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

2009-05-12 Thread Edward Cherlin
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 12:20 PM, Daniel Ajoy wrote: >> From: Maria Droujkova >> >> Geogebra was created specifically for the type of projects I want to run. It >> is easy enough to start, for kids. I find its specialization to be a >> limiting factor, though - it would be nice if kids saw the env

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

2009-05-12 Thread Daniel Ajoy
> From: Maria Droujkova > > Geogebra was created specifically for the type of projects I want to run. It > is easy enough to start, for kids. I find its specialization to be a > limiting factor, though - it would be nice if kids saw the environment's > potential beyond math. > > With Python, I h

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 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 free and freely

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

2009-04-14 Thread kirby urner
On Tue, Apr 14, 2009 at 1:38 PM, David MacQuigg wrote: > At 11:14 AM 4/14/2009 -0700, kirby urner wrote: > >>> Depends on your own background in programming, and whether you need to do >>> anything unusual like accelerate a program with a function in C.  My guess >>> is the average math or scien

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

2009-04-14 Thread David MacQuigg
At 11:14 AM 4/14/2009 -0700, kirby urner wrote: >> Depends on your own background in programming, and whether you need to do >> anything unusual like accelerate a program with a function in C. My guess >> is the average math or science teacher will have no difficulty learning the >> basics of

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

2009-04-14 Thread kirby urner
> Depends on your own background in programming, and whether you need to do > anything unusual like accelerate a program with a function in C.  My guess is > the average math or science teacher will have no difficulty learning the > basics of Python in a few weeks, and will get all the help they

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

2009-04-14 Thread David MacQuigg
At 07:30 AM 4/14/2009 -0400, Maria Droujkova 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). You and your students are welcome to participate in PyWhip (http:/

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

2009-04-14 Thread Laura Creighton
Depending on where you live, you might want to go to EuroPython. http://www.europython.eu/ We will be having a tutorial for people who are new to Python before the conference. That may be of interest as well. (now back to approving talks and sending out acceptence letters, so that people like you

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

2009-04-14 Thread michel paul
Hi Maria, Yes, Python will definitely work for your purposes. And you can definitely learn enough in a few months without being a specialist to use with algebra kids. Guido's built in tutorial is great. That's how I started. Python is an absolutely amazing self-contained environment. Take a l

[Edu-sig] Considering Python for an algebra course

2009-04-14 Thread Maria Droujkova
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). I'd like to organize the course around a computer environment. I have three candidates for it so far: Scratch, Geogebra and Pyth