[IAEP] [Sugar-devel] About to teach Python programming

[Steve Thomas]

James,

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:24 PM, James Simmons <nicestep at gmail.com> wrote:

> Steve,
>
> In my book I develop an e-book reader, starting with a standalone program
> and then converting it to a simple Activity, followed by adding toolbars,
> etc.  The examples are simple but not trivial.  I'm not a big fan of "Hello
> World".  I prefer a simple program that actually does something useful.  I
> don't have to understand absolutely every line of code to learn from an
> example.
>
Agreed (on the part about a simple program that actually does something
useful, and hopefully interesting to them).  I was thinking more a template
(as opposed to classic "Hello World) where there were some useful objects
setup that they could use/modify, which is what I thought Tony was talking
about.

I am starting to go through your book. I'll ask questions on the list as I
go.

> James Simmons
>
>
>
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 5:08 PM, Steve Thomas <sthomas1 at gosargon.com>wrote:
>
>> On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 9:58 PM, <forster at ozonline.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> As a beginner, I found creating a Sugar Activity difficult. More
>>> difficult than creating a program to run from Terminal or Pippy. You might
>>> get better value using Pygame and writing something that can run from
>>> Pippy. The goal could be to create more Pippy built in samples.
>>>
>>> If you are going to write an Activity, you could give them a 'hello
>>> world' template and get them to build on that rather than starting from the
>>> beginning. Your 'hello world' template could have the basics:a text box for
>>> text entry/display, a canvas for graphical display and an example of
>>> keyboard and mouse capture.
>>>
>> Agreed. Having a template to build on for an Activity would make things
>> much simpler.
>>
>>
>>> Good luck. Please ask if you need help.
>>>
>> Ditto.  When will you start the class?  I am also teaching Python to some
>> kids now, and  interested sharing ideas.
>>
>> Stephen
>>
>>>
>>> Tony
>>>
>>> > <gerald.ardito at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > > Hello.
>>> > > I have been asked by my school district to teach a one semester
>>> course on
>>> > > computer programming to some of our high school students. I was
>>> already
>>> > > settled on Python. In my planning, I thought it would be great if the
>>> > > students built an application for Sugar/XO Laptop. I have, as I
>>> think you
>>> > > know, been using them in our school for a few years, I think the
>>> transition
>>> > > from consumer to producer would be great.
>>> > >
>>> > > I am not a Python programmer, although I understand the basic
>>> concepts and
>>> > > can muddle my way through. So,here's my question -- what should the
>>> students
>>> > > know/be able to do in Python before they are able to write an
>>> Activity?
>>> >
>>> > Beyond the basics, understanding the concept of classes and
>>> > inheritance is pretty essential. Some GTK stuff, but that is pretty
>>> > straightforward.
>>> >
>>> > -walter
>>> >
>>> > >
>>> > > I hope this makes sense. And I appreciate your time.
>>> > >
>>> > > Best,
>>> > > Gerald Ardito
>>> > >
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