[Edu-sig] Need resource for beginners

[Tamim Shahriar]

https://groklearning.com/hoc-2014/ is a beautiful thing. I might use it.

Thanks.

On Wed, Dec 24, 2014 at 7:45 PM, Jurgis Pralgauskis <
jurgis.pralgauskis at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'd also propose Scratch first -- you'd save quite some time, when
> beginners make syntax and naming errors - with Scratch you can concentrate
> on logic instead on these errors.
>
> For girls Python I think https://groklearning.com/hoc-2014/ would be ok
> (found on http://code.org/learn) -- has step-by-step explanations
>
> For easier coding (not Python, but has similarities)
> http://www.playcodemonkey.com/ (also found on code.org/learn)
>
> And If you'd like Scratch type small intro tasks -- very good start for
> any intro programming course -- http://studio.code.org/hoc/1
>
>
>
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 5:26 AM, Tamim Shahriar <tamim.shahriar at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks everyone for your suggestions. It will help me to design the
>> outline and content I shall let you know how it goes.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>> Tamim.
>>
>> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 1:36 AM, kirby urner <kirby.urner at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi Tamim --
>>>
>>> Speaking teacher-to-teacher, I think in terms of an XY graph with X-axis
>>> the techie nuts and bolts and Y-axis the lore / history / storytelling.
>>>
>>> Then I draw a curve representing any given students "bandwidth horizon"
>>> and suggest varying the angle along the curve i.e. keep changing the mix of
>>> lore and tech.
>>>
>>> Too many teachers neglect lore I think:  where did Python come from, who
>>> is Guido, what is open source, how many languages are there, what are they
>>> used for?
>>>
>>> Yes, we can go overboard and have only "fluff" but it's wrong to think
>>> of lore as "fluff" when in a good / healthy trail mix with techie (e.g. the
>>> syntax itself, magic methods...).
>>>
>>> What I find is a real time saver and helpful is to *not* start with a
>>> blank canvas i.e. an empty screen and say "now code something".  Rather,
>>> start in the middle with something fairly complex yet understandable
>>> (conceptually) and invite them to make changes (plus they get to keep the
>>> code).
>>>
>>> I took this approach with middle-to-high schoolers (teenagers) with
>>> limited experience at a summer school.
>>>
>>> http://www.4dsolutions.net/satacad/martianmath/toc.html
>>>
>>> Each student had a high end Mac.  I had Visual Python installed with my
>>> stickworks.py and other goodies (all free and out there) so they had
>>> something visually interesting, a live animation, right from square one.
>>>
>>> But then they could change some things.  I call this "providing
>>> scaffolding".
>>>
>>> It's not like you're saying this is a shortcut to learning the language
>>> and people who slog along are wasting their time.  It's not that.  We're
>>> just front loading with concepts and human interest material and recruiting
>>> a few into diving in more seriously as a result of having so much fun.
>>> We're not hiding the fact that it'll take a lot longer to get good at
>>> Python.
>>>
>>> Additional resources:
>>> http://www.4dsolutions.net/ocn/cp4e.html
>>>
>>> Kirby
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 5:27 AM, Tamim Shahriar <
>>> tamim.shahriar at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am going to conduct a workshop next month. I shall use Python in the
>>>> day-long workshop. The workshop will be for girls only (grade 9-10) who
>>>> know how to use computers but not familiar with programming.
>>>>
>>>> If anyone has experience conducting similar workshop and has resource,
>>>> please share.
>>>>
>>>> Also, what do you think I should show them in the workshop? Every girl
>>>> will have access to a computer during workshop? Should I go with solving
>>>> problems from their math / physics book? Or should I try to show them
>>>> simple games to make it more fun? I am waiting for your ideas.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>> Tamim.
>>>> Python Blog : http://love-python.blogspot.com
>>>>
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