[Edu-sig] Teaching Python at a Junior College Level

[Urban Anjar]

Dean Nevins wrote:
.... 
> but people responsible for
> transferring the credit to another school often will ask for BASIC
> specifically. Any ideas how to fix this problem?
> 
> This problem is much more important than you might realize. If schools won't
> accept classes that have Python in them, then it doesn't matter how much
> better Python is than BASIC, the classes cannot be taught. Either that or
> you end up with boutique classes with nobody in them.


BASIC is a rather variable beast. Some BASICs I have seen are rather 
similar to the non OO parts of Python. Maybe we just need a subset
of Python called py-PASIC, BASIC-py or something like that. Maybe itīs
gotta have
line-numbers?? ;-)

Maybe creative spelling can do...

- BASIC programming (puts upp some ridiculous restrictions) 

- Basic programming (could be taught in ANY language, that isnīt too
difficult) ;-)

Maybe Python just needs some marketing. What if somebody shrink-wrapped
Python
on a CD. Put it in a HUGE box with some programming examples and a good
book?
Sell it for $150 or something like that. ;-) If somebody is stupid
enough to buy, 
recycle the money to advertisments and Python development...

Urban




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