Re: [Edu-sig] Another Class / Instance metaphor

2015-02-22 Thread Kirby Urner
Twas pointed out to me off list that just about all the industrialized nations have this same strip mall look and feel, the same franchises everywhere. So where do Americans get off thinking it expresses their culture in particular? I think USAers are uniquely prone to identify all that lo glo

[Edu-sig] Another Class / Instance metaphor

2015-02-19 Thread kirby urner
I'm finding a useful metaphor that resonates with my students is the fast food franchise, or really and chain store, petrol station chain or whatever. class KFC: defines how long to cook the chicken in what batter, also signage, branding restaurant_on_sandy_blvd = KFC(lat_long) # from

Re: [Edu-sig] Another Class / Instance metaphor

2015-02-19 Thread kirby urner
On Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 9:20 AM, kirby urner kirby.ur...@gmail.com wrote: I'm finding a useful metaphor that resonates with my students is the fast food franchise, or really and chain store, petrol station chain or whatever. sentence = sentence.replace(and chain, any chain) Here's the