Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
I have not been able to get the download to work. Is there a reason this is happening? Caryl From: gerald.ard...@gmail.com Date: Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:28:06 -0400 To: walter.ben...@gmail.com CC: iaep@lists.sugarlabs.org Subject: Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement I thought this was a good intro to the basic principles. I was thinking of my students working with TurtleArt, Scratch, and Etoys and using this to help abstract some of the more general concepts of programming from what they had been doing. Gerald On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Walter Bender wrote: On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Bert Freudenberg wrote: > Looks nice :) Pretty good. A few places it could be improved. For example, in his compression example, Page 28, he gets confused about bits and bytes. And his page on Open Source is a bit off the mark IMHO. Still, it may appeal to some. I'd be curious to get some teacher reactions. -walter > > - Bert - > > Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Andre Lessa >> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ >> To: edu-...@python.org >> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement >> >> Hey Python Community, >> >> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF >> available for (free) download on my web site. >> >> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science >> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at >> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you >> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send >> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start >> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for >> kids. >> >> Thanks! >> Andre Lessa >> >> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). >> "Computer Science For Kids" >> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ >> ___ >> Edu-sig mailing list >> edu-...@python.org >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > > ___ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
Hello, I will contact her for spanish translation. This will be fine for my students ! Saludos, Alfonso de la Guarda Centro Open Source(COS) http://www.cos-la.net http://alfonsodg.net Telef. 991935157 1024D/B23B24A4 5469 ED92 75A3 BBDB FD6B 58A5 54A1 851D B23B 24A4 On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 04:39, Tomeu Vizoso wrote: > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:36, Bert Freudenberg wrote: >> Looks nice :) > > Pity most of our kids don't understand enough english yet :/ > > If someone wanted to get in contact with the author about > translations, it's possible that some teachers in olpc-sur would be > interested in helping. > > Regards, > > Tomeu > >> - Bert - >> >> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: Andre Lessa >>> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ >>> To: edu-...@python.org >>> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement >>> >>> Hey Python Community, >>> >>> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF >>> available for (free) download on my web site. >>> >>> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science >>> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at >>> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you >>> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send >>> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start >>> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for >>> kids. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Andre Lessa >>> >>> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). >>> "Computer Science For Kids" >>> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ >>> ___ >>> Edu-sig mailing list >>> edu-...@python.org >>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig >> >> ___ >> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >> IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >> > ___ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
I thought this was a good intro to the basic principles. I was thinking of my students working with TurtleArt, Scratch, and Etoys and using this to help abstract some of the more general concepts of programming from what they had been doing. Gerald On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Walter Bender wrote: > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Bert Freudenberg > wrote: > > Looks nice :) > > Pretty good. A few places it could be improved. For example, in his > compression example, Page 28, he gets confused about bits and bytes. > And his page on Open Source is a bit off the mark IMHO. Still, it may > appeal to some. I'd be curious to get some teacher reactions. > > -walter > > > > > - Bert - > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> > >> From: Andre Lessa > >> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ > >> To: edu-...@python.org > >> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement > >> > >> Hey Python Community, > >> > >> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF > >> available for (free) download on my web site. > >> > >> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science > >> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at > >> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you > >> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send > >> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start > >> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for > >> kids. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> Andre Lessa > >> > >> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). > >> "Computer Science For Kids" > >> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ > >> ___ > >> Edu-sig mailing list > >> edu-...@python.org > >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > > > > ___ > > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > > > > > > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > http://www.sugarlabs.org > ___ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
On 19.03.2010, at 13:19, Walter Bender wrote: > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Bert Freudenberg > wrote: >> Looks nice :) > > Pretty good. A few places it could be improved. For example, in his > compression example, Page 28, he gets confused about bits and bytes. > And his page on Open Source is a bit off the mark IMHO. Still, it may > appeal to some. I'd be curious to get some teacher reactions. > > -walter Given that he posted to edu-sig he might be open to suggestions ... - Bert - >> >> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: Andre Lessa >>> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ >>> To: edu-...@python.org >>> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement >>> >>> Hey Python Community, >>> >>> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF >>> available for (free) download on my web site. >>> >>> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer >>> science >>> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or >>> at >>> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you >>> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send >>> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can >>> start >>> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler >>> for >>> kids. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> Andre Lessa >>> >>> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). >>> "Computer Science For Kids" >>> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ >>> ___ >>> Edu-sig mailing list >>> edu-...@python.org >>> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig >> >> ___ >> IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) >> IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org >> http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep >> > > > > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > http://www.sugarlabs.org ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
Walter, I am looking it over this morning, and seeing how to use it with some of our students. As soon as I have some feedback, I'll send it along. Gerald On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 8:19 AM, Walter Bender wrote: > On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Bert Freudenberg > wrote: > > Looks nice :) > > Pretty good. A few places it could be improved. For example, in his > compression example, Page 28, he gets confused about bits and bytes. > And his page on Open Source is a bit off the mark IMHO. Still, it may > appeal to some. I'd be curious to get some teacher reactions. > > -walter > > > > > - Bert - > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> > >> From: Andre Lessa > >> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ > >> To: edu-...@python.org > >> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement > >> > >> Hey Python Community, > >> > >> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF > >> available for (free) download on my web site. > >> > >> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science > >> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at > >> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you > >> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send > >> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start > >> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for > >> kids. > >> > >> Thanks! > >> Andre Lessa > >> > >> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). > >> "Computer Science For Kids" > >> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ > >> ___ > >> Edu-sig mailing list > >> edu-...@python.org > >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > > > > ___ > > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > > > > > > -- > Walter Bender > Sugar Labs > http://www.sugarlabs.org > ___ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 5:36 AM, Bert Freudenberg wrote: > Looks nice :) Pretty good. A few places it could be improved. For example, in his compression example, Page 28, he gets confused about bits and bytes. And his page on Open Source is a bit off the mark IMHO. Still, it may appeal to some. I'd be curious to get some teacher reactions. -walter > > - Bert - > > Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Andre Lessa >> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ >> To: edu-...@python.org >> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement >> >> Hey Python Community, >> >> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF >> available for (free) download on my web site. >> >> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science >> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at >> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you >> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send >> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start >> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for >> kids. >> >> Thanks! >> Andre Lessa >> >> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). >> "Computer Science For Kids" >> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ >> ___ >> Edu-sig mailing list >> edu-...@python.org >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > > ___ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
On Fri, Mar 19, 2010 at 10:36, Bert Freudenberg wrote: > Looks nice :) Pity most of our kids don't understand enough english yet :/ If someone wanted to get in contact with the author about translations, it's possible that some teachers in olpc-sur would be interested in helping. Regards, Tomeu > - Bert - > > Begin forwarded message: >> >> From: Andre Lessa >> Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ >> To: edu-...@python.org >> Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement >> >> Hey Python Community, >> >> I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF >> available for (free) download on my web site. >> >> My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science >> to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at >> home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you >> (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send >> your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start >> thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for >> kids. >> >> Thanks! >> Andre Lessa >> >> You can download the entire book here (no registration required). >> "Computer Science For Kids" >> http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ >> ___ >> Edu-sig mailing list >> edu-...@python.org >> http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > > ___ > IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) > IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org > http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep > ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] Fwd: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement
Looks nice :) - Bert - Begin forwarded message: > > From: Andre Lessa > Date: 19. März 2010 05:28:54 MEZ > To: edu-...@python.org > Subject: [Edu-sig] "Computer Science For Kids" Book Announcement > > Hey Python Community, > > I just self published this brand new book and I'm making its PDF > available for (free) download on my web site. > > My goal is to explain some very basic fundamentals of computer science > to kids who are starting to learn about computers at school and/or at > home. For the tiny hints of programming, I referenced Python. If you > (or a kid you know) ends up having access to this book, please send > your feedback (suggestions/corrections) directly to me so I can start > thinking about the next edition and how I can make it even cooler for > kids. > > Thanks! > Andre Lessa > > You can download the entire book here (no registration required). > "Computer Science For Kids" > http://www.LessaWorld.com/kids/ > ___ > Edu-sig mailing list > edu-...@python.org > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
