[Edu-sig] RE: the edu-sig page

[Toby Donaldson]

> Is discussion of possiblities for a revamped edu-sig page fair game for
> discussion?
>
> My view, in a nutshell, is a refocus, to at least better
> highlight Python's
> role at the University level - in CS, introductory programming for Science
> majors, the study of algorythmics, etc.
>
> The activity in these realms is, at this list indicates, substantial -
> though one gets very little hint of it at the edu-sig page.
>
> The CP4E, and programming for children aspect, should be an
> addendum, rather
> than a focus, IMO.
>
> In the end, the edu-sig page should be a resource to which
> someone hoping to
> introduce at the University level, might send doubtful colleagues for
> information and reinforcement.
>
> My view is that the current edu-sig page is in fact counterproudctive in
> this respect - giving a less than serious view of Python's
> potential role in
> education.

I don't know if focusing on pre-university education is counterproductive,
but it would be helpful to have educational information spanning the
spectrum of learning.

I think it's useful to distinguish between two kinds of university-level
programming:

   - computer science students
   - everyone else

I think the impact will be more significant if the focus is on "everyone
else". This includes students in the sciences, arts, and humanities.

Toby