Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Stephen, Thanks for the checking in and for the resource. I look forward to playing with it. The course is going well. I have designed it as a discovery experience, just like when I have taught Scratch and Etoys and TurtleArt. And, Walter, I have to say that my students with prior Scratch a

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

On Fri, Feb 8, 2013 at 1:56 AM, Steve Thomas wrote: > Gerald, > > Hope the course is going well. Another resource I just found which you > might find useful is Project Euler. > I am considering using it as "extra credit" problems. It depends on the the > kids in your class. The problems are gear

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Gerald, Hope the course is going well. Another resource I just found which you might find useful is Project Euler . I am considering using it as "extra credit" problems. It depends on the the kids in your class. The problems are geared towards math/programming geeks. H

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Mike, This is great. Thanks. Gerald On Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM, Mike Rehner wrote: > Here is a list of Python resources if that would help- > http://www.babarehner.com/ewrench1011/Python/index.html > > Cheers, > > Mike > > On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Gerald Ardito (mail

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Here is a list of Python resources if that would help- http://www.babarehner.com/ewrench1011/Python/index.html Cheers, Mike On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Gerald Ardito wrote: > Stephen, > > I am starting two weeks from tomorrow. > I am still trying to wrap my head about the key goals and pro

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

James, On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM, James Simmons wrote: > Steve, > > In my book I develop an e-book reader, starting with a standalone program > and then converting it to a simple Activity, followed by adding toolbars, > etc. The examples are simple but not trivial. I'm not a big fan of "

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Stephen, I am starting two weeks from tomorrow. I am still trying to wrap my head about the key goals and projects. It would be great to share ideas. Gerald On Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Steve Thomas wrote: > On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 9:58 PM, (mailto:fors...@ozonline.com.au)> wro

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Steve, In my book I develop an e-book reader, starting with a standalone program and then converting it to a simple Activity, followed by adding toolbars, etc. The examples are simple but not trivial. I'm not a big fan of "Hello World". I prefer a simple program that actually does something use

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 9:58 PM, wrote: > Hi > > As a beginner, I found creating a Sugar Activity difficult. More difficult > than creating a program to run from Terminal or Pippy. You might get better > value using Pygame and writing something that can run from Pippy. The goal > could be to crea

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

Hi As a beginner, I found creating a Sugar Activity difficult. More difficult than creating a program to run from Terminal or Pippy. You might get better value using Pygame and writing something that can run from Pippy. The goal could be to create more Pippy built in samples. If you are going

Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 8:59 PM, Dr. Gerald Ardito wrote: > Hello. > I have been asked by my school district to teach a one semester course on > computer programming to some of our high school students. I was already > settled on Python. In my planning, I thought it would be great if the > student