Re: [Edu-sig] thought re graphing calculators ...

2009-09-27 Thread michel paul
2009/9/27 kirby urner : This isn't the kind of critique most people have in mind when they > start questioning the hegemony of the graphing calculator empire. > > Definitely not, but what a great perspective, pun intended. - Michel 2009/9/27 Charles Cossé : > > Hi, this has probably been discus

Re: [Edu-sig] thought re graphing calculators ...

2009-09-27 Thread Edward Cherlin
2009/9/27 Charles Cossé : > Hi, this has probably been discussed to death already, but maybe not: The > point at which fancy graphing calculators become "necessary" (ie as in one's > student career) is the point at which the calculator should be abandoned and > Python employed.  Just a thought ...

[Edu-sig] Beautiful sample programs?

2009-09-27 Thread Helene Martin
Hello, As some of you know, I teach high school classes in Seattle. Students have been loving Python so far! They've been able to dive right in and get some interesting results. I was wondering whether any of you had suggestions for Python programs to look at, dissect, extend and emulate. I'm

Re: [Edu-sig] thought re graphing calculators ...

2009-09-27 Thread kirby urner
2009/9/27 Charles Cossé : > Hi, this has probably been discussed to death already, but maybe not: The > point at which fancy graphing calculators become "necessary" (ie as in one's > student career) is the point at which the calculator should be abandoned and > Python employed.  Just a thought ...

[Edu-sig] thought re graphing calculators ...

2009-09-27 Thread Charles Cossé
Hi, this has probably been discussed to death already, but maybe not: The point at which fancy graphing calculators become "necessary" (ie as in one's student career) is the point at which the calculator should be abandoned and Python employed. Just a thought ... delete at will ! -Charles -- As