This is a good subject to revisit, on web based Python. I like his interest in Python+math, too.<div>Andy<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Matt Brenner</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:mbrenner@csteachlearn.com">mbrenner@csteachlearn.com</a>></span><br>
Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM<br>Subject: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based?<br>To: <a href="mailto:SIGCSE-members@listserv.acm.org">SIGCSE-members@listserv.acm.org</a><br><br><br>Hi,<br>
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As long as Python environments are on the table...<br>
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Does anyone know if there is a web-based Python environment available? I am working to weave together the traditional, analytical approach to math with a computational approach. I call the approach CAAMPS (Computationally Augmented Approach to Math and Problem Solving). The first implementation will be for sixth grade public schools with average, high-stakes math scores in the 2nd quartile (25th - 50th percentiles).<br>
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Getting software installed on K-12 computers can be very difficult. To avoid that collection of problems, I would like to be able to host a development environment on my own servers, so the students will need nothing more than a web browser (and Internet connection). Does anyone know of any off-the-shelf solutions? Though I'm leaning toward Python, I'm not yet committed.<br>
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By the way, I previously posted a link to a long essay, "The Four Pillars Upon Which the Failure of Math Education Rests (and what to do about them)," describing the state of math education and the basis for CAAMPS:<br>
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<a href="http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-si" target="_blank">www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=<u></u>4pillars-si</a><br>
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In the interest of brevity, I have boiled it down in an Executive Summary:<br>
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<a href="http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-summary-si" target="_blank">www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=<u></u>4pillars-summary-si</a><br>
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Comments are always appreciated.<br>
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Cheers,<br><font color="#888888">
Matt<br>
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