Re: [Edu-sig] Considering Python for an algebra course

2009-04-15 Thread Edward Cherlin
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 4:30 AM, Maria Droujkova droujk...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, I am new to this list. I am working on an algebra course where teens will create their own learning materials and share them as open educational resources (OERs). Welcome. I am working on a project to create

Re: [Edu-sig] New edu-sig page: first draft completed

2009-04-15 Thread David MacQuigg
Hi Andre, Nice work. I have two suggestions, and a few minor edits. On the choice between Python 2 and 3, I would say teach both, but limit the Python 2 syntax to your specific needs. Most students will see the print statement as the only difference, and learning both is not much burden,

Re: [Edu-sig] New edu-sig page: first draft completed

2009-04-15 Thread Andre Roberge
Hi David, On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 9:45 PM, David MacQuigg macqu...@ece.arizona.eduwrote: Hi Andre, Nice work. I have two suggestions, and a few minor edits. On the choice between Python 2 and 3, I would say teach both, but limit the Python 2 syntax to your specific needs. Most students

Re: [Edu-sig] New edu-sig page: first draft completed

2009-04-15 Thread kirby urner
On Wed, Apr 15, 2009 at 5:45 PM, David MacQuigg macqu...@ece.arizona.edu wrote: Hi Andre, Nice work.  I have two suggestions, and a few minor edits. On the choice between Python 2 and 3, I would say teach both, but limit the Python 2 syntax to your specific needs.  Most students will see

[Edu-sig] Praise for Gregor's talk (piggy-backing links to mine -- Kirby)

2009-04-15 Thread kirby urner
Gregor, great job with this: Seven ways to use Python's new turtle module: http://pycon.blip.tv/file/1947495/ I'm so glad Pycon had its video act so much more together this year. This is an example of a talk I didn't want to miss, and thanks to this year's organizers, I'm able to appreciate