Mailman 3 June 2011 - Edu-sig

xturtle online via processing.js !?
by Jurgis Pralgauskis 27 Sep '12

27 Sep '12

Hi, I am struggling around with interactive online py tutorials with https://launchpad.net/projects/intro-to-code (ith might become securely sandboxed soon, as pypy made it possible http://blog.sandbox.lt/en/WSGI%20and%20PyPy%20sandbox :) but one more thing is I'd like to let access xturtle functionality online - one possible way could be triggering tkinter to save its canvas to ps, and then convert them with imagemagic and show via web (animated gif or static) - but if pyjamas can render GUI for js (http://www.google.lt/search?&q=pyjamas+python ), mayby there is a way to **translate turtle commands to processing.js analogues** http://ejohn.org/blog/processingjs/ would it be difficult -- how do you think? -- Jurgis Pralgauskis tel: 8-616 77613; jabber: jurgis(a)akl.lt; skype: dz0rdzas; Don't worry, be happy and make things better ;) http://sagemath.visiems.lt

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re Python's "batteries included" meme
by kirby urner 10 Oct '11

10 Oct '11

As I watch students struggle with the: if __name__ == "__main__": concept (where to put it, what it does), it occurs to me we could be doing more to leverage the already well-worn "batteries included." What's different about Python? The rich libraries it comes with, including a cross-platform GUI IDE. That's one meaning of "batteries included". But in another sense we could speak of the generic module as a "battery" with the "if run top-level" logic having to do with battery *testing*. ==== python module ==== [ BATTERIES ] (functions, classes, global-to-module names...) if __name__ == "__main__": [ BATTERY TESTERS ] ==================== That changes the meaning a little more, to where each Python module is like "a battery pack" with its own set of "testers". One thing we do with battery packs is we "import" (promote) their internals within a top-level namespace that starts off in some other (alien) module. Another thing we do with battery packs is run them top-level namespaces on their own, perhaps depending on imports (outsourced resources). I'm not suggesting harping on this too much, just another slide that goes by, but a fun mnemonic, and reinforcing of an already approved / useful design pattern (see my previous post in this edu-sig archive for an example of this self-testing style, relying on doctest for services). Kirby

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Re: [Edu-sig] Inexpensive robot teaching platforms
by Andy Judkis 22 Sep '11

22 Sep '11

Here's another possibility, 100 bucks, programmable in Jython along with several other languages: http://www.finchrobot.com/ Temp sensor, accelerometer, two IR sensors, two photodetectors. No batteries, it's powered off it's 15 foot USB cable, not sure if that's a bug or a feature. I haven't actually seen or used one. Cheers, Andy

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[Edu-sig] http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ironpython/silverlight/index.shtml#python-interactive-interpreter-in-a-browser
by Vernon Cole 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

If you are interested in running Python code from a web-based form, you need IronPython and Silverlight (or moonlight on Linux). IronPython is a full implementation of Python running on the Microsoft CLI engine. ironpython in a browser<http://www.voidspace.org.uk/ironpython/silverlight/index.shtml#python-inter…> -- Vernon Cole On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 4:00 AM, <edu-sig-request(a)python.org> wrote: > Send Edu-sig mailing list submissions to > edu-sig(a)python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > edu-sig-request(a)python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > edu-sig-owner(a)python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Edu-sig digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Python environment - web based? (Chris Boesch) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:02:22 +0800 > From: Chris Boesch <scboesch(a)gmail.com> > To: edu-sig(a)python.org > Subject: Re: [Edu-sig] Python environment - web based? > Message-ID: <A3E53F94-A594-4657-80BA-C4187824C35B(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hi Matt, > > If your or anyone has an idea of the problems that they would like to see > algebra students solving with python, I can volunteer to help create a > Singpath.com path focused on algebra. There are already a lot of math > problems in the Beginner Python path (drag-n-drop python) and the main > Python path (write 3 to 10 line python solutions). > > In Singpath you wouldn't get to see graphical results, but everything would > be web-based on work from most browsers ( not IE). > > Best Regards, > Chris Boesch > Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice) > Singapore Management University > cboesch(a)smu.edu.sg > > > On 30-Jun-2011, at 2:40 PM, edu-sig-request(a)python.org wrote: > > > Send Edu-sig mailing list submissions to > > edu-sig(a)python.org > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > edu-sig-request(a)python.org > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > edu-sig-owner(a)python.org > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Edu-sig digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? > > (Andrew Harrington) > > 2. Python and pre-algebra (mary.dooms(a)comcast.net) > > 3. Re: Python and pre-algebra (kirby urner) > > 4. Re: Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? > > (Berkin Malkoc) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:03:28 -0500 > > From: Andrew Harrington <aharrin(a)luc.edu> > > To: edu-sig(a)python.org > > Subject: [Edu-sig] Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web > > based? > > Message-ID: <BANLkTikJWrzTvGXcAT+9+uDxPVRHHgTJ4g(a)mail.gmail.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > > This is a good subject to revisit, on web based Python. I like his > interest > > in Python+math, too. > > Andy > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > From: Matt Brenner <mbrenner(a)csteachlearn.com> > > Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM > > Subject: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? > > To: SIGCSE-members(a)listserv.acm.org > > > > > > Hi, > > > > As long as Python environments are on the table... > > > > 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). > > > > 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. > > > > 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: > > > > www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=**4pillars-si< > http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-si> > > > > In the interest of brevity, I have boiled it down in an Executive > Summary: > > > > www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=**4pillars-summary-si< > http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-summary-si> > > > > Comments are always appreciated. > > > > > > Cheers, > > Matt > > > > > > > > -- > > Dr. Andrew N. Harrington > > Computer Science Department > > Loyola University Chicago > > 512B Lewis Towers (office) > > Snail mail to Lewis Towers 416 > > 820 North Michigan Avenue > > Chicago, Illinois 60611 > > http://www.cs.luc.edu/~anh > > Phone: 312-915-7982 > > Fax: 312-915-7998 > > aharrin(a)luc.edu > >

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Python and pre-algebra
by mary.dooms＠comcast.net 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

I teach 6th grade math and Python was suggested as a way to apply pre-algebra concepts in a programming context. My programming background consists of one C++ programming class. How do I begin? Are lesson plans and small programs available, for example, where students could write and "drop in" a script that includes integers and the output would not only calculate it, but see the relevance of it in a real world situation? Or, perhaps, the program controls a "wheelchair" robot and students would write scripts to drive the robot at a certain speed considering the slope of a ramp? As you can see, I am a novice, but I see great potential and am willing to learn. Thanks, Mary

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Re: [Edu-sig] Python environment - web based?
by Chris Boesch 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

Hi Matt, If your or anyone has an idea of the problems that they would like to see algebra students solving with python, I can volunteer to help create a Singpath.com path focused on algebra. There are already a lot of math problems in the Beginner Python path (drag-n-drop python) and the main Python path (write 3 to 10 line python solutions). In Singpath you wouldn't get to see graphical results, but everything would be web-based on work from most browsers ( not IE). Best Regards, Chris Boesch Associate Professor of Information Systems (Practice) Singapore Management University cboesch(a)smu.edu.sg On 30-Jun-2011, at 2:40 PM, edu-sig-request(a)python.org wrote: > Send Edu-sig mailing list submissions to > edu-sig(a)python.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > edu-sig-request(a)python.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > edu-sig-owner(a)python.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Edu-sig digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? > (Andrew Harrington) > 2. Python and pre-algebra (mary.dooms(a)comcast.net) > 3. Re: Python and pre-algebra (kirby urner) > 4. Re: Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? > (Berkin Malkoc) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:03:28 -0500 > From: Andrew Harrington <aharrin(a)luc.edu> > To: edu-sig(a)python.org > Subject: [Edu-sig] Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web > based? > Message-ID: <BANLkTikJWrzTvGXcAT+9+uDxPVRHHgTJ4g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > This is a good subject to revisit, on web based Python. I like his interest > in Python+math, too. > Andy > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Matt Brenner <mbrenner(a)csteachlearn.com> > Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM > Subject: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? > To: SIGCSE-members(a)listserv.acm.org > > > Hi, > > As long as Python environments are on the table... > > 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). > > 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. > > 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: > > www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=**4pillars-si<http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-si> > > In the interest of brevity, I have boiled it down in an Executive Summary: > > www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=**4pillars-summary-si<http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-summary-si> > > Comments are always appreciated. > > > Cheers, > Matt > > > > -- > Dr. Andrew N. Harrington > Computer Science Department > Loyola University Chicago > 512B Lewis Towers (office) > Snail mail to Lewis Towers 416 > 820 North Michigan Avenue > Chicago, Illinois 60611 > http://www.cs.luc.edu/~anh > Phone: 312-915-7982 > Fax: 312-915-7998 > aharrin(a)luc.edu >

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Fwd: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based?
by Andrew Harrington 30 Jun '11

30 Jun '11

This is a good subject to revisit, on web based Python. I like his interest in Python+math, too. Andy ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Matt Brenner <mbrenner(a)csteachlearn.com> Date: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 9:20 AM Subject: [SIGCSE-members] Python environment - web based? To: SIGCSE-members(a)listserv.acm.org Hi, As long as Python environments are on the table... 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). 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. 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: www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=**4pillars-si<http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-si> In the interest of brevity, I have boiled it down in an Executive Summary: www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=**4pillars-summary-si<http://www.k12math.org/doc.php?doc=4pillars-summary-si> Comments are always appreciated. Cheers, Matt -- Dr. Andrew N. Harrington Computer Science Department Loyola University Chicago 512B Lewis Towers (office) Snail mail to Lewis Towers 416 820 North Michigan Avenue Chicago, Illinois 60611 http://www.cs.luc.edu/~anh Phone: 312-915-7982 Fax: 312-915-7998 aharrin(a)luc.edu

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ISTE Education Conference Robotics and Python
by Phil Wagner 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

Our very own Vern Ceder had a wonderful presentation at the ISTE Education conference in Philadelphia, PA today. The talk was on the Scribbler Robot system and controlling it with Python. Robots+Python = Nirvana for me. Thanks for bringing this to a wider audience and getting the word out there about STEM and Python. I am sorry that I had to leave early for my own presentation, so I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing your presentation slides with us. Thanks again, it was a pleasure to see you in person and be inspired! Phil Wagner Education Resources Blog: www.brokenairplane.com

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Robots -- this showed up in pypy-dev today
by Laura Creighton 28 Jun '11

28 Jun '11

I'm still not sure what they used pypy for. Laura ------- Forwarded Message Replied: Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:34:39 +0200 Replied: lac From: Andres Aguirre <aguirrea(a)gmail.com> To: pypy-dev(a)codespeak.net Cc: Jorge <xxopxe(a)gmail.com> Subject: [pypy-dev] butialo activity Hi to everyone. There's a new activit, I hope that most of you will enjoy, it's called Butialo (http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/addon/4457) Butialo is a IDE based on PyPy that allows programming the Buti=E1 robot (http://www.fing.edu.uy/inco/proyectos/butia/) with Lua. Lua is a very fast, powerfull and easy to use language. The IDE provides autodetects the configuration of your Butia robot, and provides snippets of code showing how to read sensors and do stuff. Best regards - -- = /\ndr=E9s _______________________________________________ pypy-dev mailing list pypy-dev(a)python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pypy-dev ------- End of Forwarded Message

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Re: [Edu-sig] Edu-sig Digest, Vol 95, Issue 15
by Marianne McKenna 26 Jun '11

26 Jun '11

I will be out of the office until June 27th. Please contact your building techsupport for help. If it's an emergency please contact Paul Musto or Patricia Hunter in the computer center. Many Thanks!

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