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

[Gerald Ardito]

Mike, 

This is great.
Thanks.

Gerald 


On Monday, January 14, 2013 at 10:14 PM, Mike Rehner wrote:

> Here is a list of Python resources if that would help-
> http://www.babarehner.com/ewrench1011/Python/index.html
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Mike
> 
> On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 6:31 PM, Gerald Ardito <gmanb5 at gmail.com (mailto:gmanb5 at gmail.com)> wrote:
> > Stephen,
> > 
> > I am starting two weeks from tomorrow.
> > I am still trying to wrap my head about the key goals and projects. It would
> > be great to share ideas.
> > 
> > Gerald
> > 
> > On Monday, January 14, 2013 at 6:08 PM, Steve Thomas wrote:
> > 
> > On Sat, Jan 12, 2013 at 9:58 PM, <forster at ozonline.com.au (mailto: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 (mailto: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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