From wereapwhatwesow at gmail.com  Wed Dec 11 03:21:43 2013
From: wereapwhatwesow at gmail.com (Steve Young)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:21:43 -0600
Subject: [omaha] Coursera and CodeSkulpter
Message-ID: <CAFGSzzg-A3L8BYc+n=FV3M=aTPq7h-SDWbi=26zm=Qg5AnMFgQ@mail.gmail.com>

I have almost completed an intro to Python course at
Coursera<https://www.coursera.org/course/interactivepython> and
wanted to say it was a good learning experience.  The instructors were a
little goofy, but they did a pretty good job of laying out the basics and
had interesting projects.  This was the second time the class was taught
and they have not announced when the next one will be.  I would recommend
it for those learning programming.

I was most impressed with a browser based Python implementation (similar to
Python Anywhere, but not as complete),
CodeSkulpter<http://www.codeskulptor.org/>,
that the teachers developed to make sure all the students were playing in
the same sandbox.  I used it for many hours over the 8 week course and only
remember it blowing up once.

Here are the projects they had us do if you want to see some sample
programs and how the class progressed.  CodeSkulpter does not require an
account, and it saves everything on the site - you just have to remember
the url:

rock spock paper lizard scissors:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user20_o6aclwZZUk_4.py

Guess the Number:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user21_ruy3BHmQ0I_2.py

Stopwatch:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user21_30Ddl8wluO_2.py

Pong:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user23_mM24Oy8idD_15.py

Memory:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user24_oilMnGVAAp_7.py

Blackjack:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user25_bEhDAQMsAl_12.py

RiceRocks2:
http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user26_DH0ravYUFk_37.py


Steve

From Payne at MattPayne.org  Wed Dec 11 05:19:00 2013
From: Payne at MattPayne.org (Matt Payne)
Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2013 22:19:00 -0600
Subject: [omaha] Coursera and CodeSkulpter
In-Reply-To: <CAFGSzzg-A3L8BYc+n=FV3M=aTPq7h-SDWbi=26zm=Qg5AnMFgQ@mail.gmail.com>
References: <CAFGSzzg-A3L8BYc+n=FV3M=aTPq7h-SDWbi=26zm=Qg5AnMFgQ@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <CAOQmnQGvGhmmkRkTzW0HNFHmoZs+nv6Dd_z5AgFe-smuT4iirg@mail.gmail.com>

Very nifty!  Thanks for sending this.   --Matt Payne


On Tue, Dec 10, 2013 at 8:21 PM, Steve Young <wereapwhatwesow at gmail.com>wrote:

> I have almost completed an intro to Python course at
> Coursera<https://www.coursera.org/course/interactivepython> and
> wanted to say it was a good learning experience.  The instructors were a
> little goofy, but they did a pretty good job of laying out the basics and
> had interesting projects.  This was the second time the class was taught
> and they have not announced when the next one will be.  I would recommend
> it for those learning programming.
>
> I was most impressed with a browser based Python implementation (similar to
> Python Anywhere, but not as complete),
> CodeSkulpter<http://www.codeskulptor.org/>,
> that the teachers developed to make sure all the students were playing in
> the same sandbox.  I used it for many hours over the 8 week course and only
> remember it blowing up once.
>
> Here are the projects they had us do if you want to see some sample
> programs and how the class progressed.  CodeSkulpter does not require an
> account, and it saves everything on the site - you just have to remember
> the url:
>
> rock spock paper lizard scissors:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user20_o6aclwZZUk_4.py
>
> Guess the Number:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user21_ruy3BHmQ0I_2.py
>
> Stopwatch:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user21_30Ddl8wluO_2.py
>
> Pong:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user23_mM24Oy8idD_15.py
>
> Memory:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user24_oilMnGVAAp_7.py
>
> Blackjack:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user25_bEhDAQMsAl_12.py
>
> RiceRocks2:
> http://www.codeskulptor.org/#user26_DH0ravYUFk_37.py
>
>
> Steve
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> http://www.OmahaPython.org
>



-- 
--Matt Payne

From wereapwhatwesow at gmail.com  Mon Dec 16 21:29:50 2013
From: wereapwhatwesow at gmail.com (Steve Young)
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 14:29:50 -0600
Subject: [omaha] December Meeting and status of Python on Android
Message-ID: <CAFGSzzg7trziS0emE1Y6fH=fy9WcNqdPam9AZVip94XQDr7L8A@mail.gmail.com>

Hard to believe our last meeting was so long ago.  Who has all their
Christmas shopping finished and wants to meet Wednesday?

Whether you make it to the meeting or not, here is a nice presentation on
Python and Android:
https://speakerdeck.com/pyconca/android-the-land-that-python-forgot-christopher-neugebauer


Steve

From sramsey at aimforbrilliance.org  Thu Dec 12 16:41:15 2013
From: sramsey at aimforbrilliance.org (Stefanie Ramsey)
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:41:15 -0600
Subject: [omaha] call for more CoderDojo mentors
Message-ID: <CALEWODtBsb9S5gfYiB6rMKHiZWLQRVLnyYhP1O-zusV5qr8oKg@mail.gmail.com>

Good morning,

We've had an excellent response from individuals in the coding and overall
technology community who are interested in serving as mentors for our
upcoming CoderDojo sessions!  I'd like to get about 10-12 more who are
interested in volunteering.   CoderDojos are open learning environments in
which kids learn how to code at their own pace and with their own
creativity, with the guidance of experts in the field (mentors).
 CoderDojos occur  all over the world, and we are excited to offer this in
our area!

We will be offering our CoderDojo sessions in Council Bluffs (Scratch for
kids age 8-12) and in Omaha (programming language(s) TBD for kids 13-17)
during 90 minute Saturday sessions in February and March.  We will also
offer a couple more sessions for 8-12 year old kids in Omaha in May.
Commitment from mentors is only 2 hours each on a couple of Saturdays
during this pilot period , though we'd love to keep mentors on the list for
future CoderDojo opportunities.

The only rule of the CoderDojo is to "be cool" -- and in this case, being
"cool" means having a passion for technology and being willing to work with
youth in an informal, non-classroom like setting.

If you're interested, please fill out this volunteer
application<http://careerlink.com/job/view/9905/31480>or simply send
me your name and email address.  Please share with your
network of other area coders.

Thanks!

Stefanie
-- 
Stefanie Ramsey
AIM --Youth & Community Engagement Manager
402-345-5025 x212 / Fax -- 402-346-9574

sramsey at aimforbrilliance.org
http://aimforbrilliance.org/