I think the only thing noobs need to learn is the basics of a 1d20 roll and +20 ab is the max, that sorta thing. War Elephant still has trouble learning hehe
Figuring out what the abilities add and having odd numbers doesn't give ANY bonus, skills like concentration, disc and tumble WITHOUT thinking that putting tumble on items gives 5ac per rank.
The very basics should really be learned so the students may understand and start making, experimenting, chars on their own.