On 28 January 2012 17:28, Steve Thomas <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sthomas1@gosargon.com">sthomas1@gosargon.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><div class="gmail_quote"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div>Just found this: <a href="http://people.csail.mit.edu/pgbovine/python/" target="_blank">http://people.csail.mit.edu/pgbovine/python/</a></div><div><br></div></blockquote>This tool looks like an amazing tool for someone who already understands programming concepts to teach with but it seems a stretch for someone to learn on their own with this tool by itself. <br>
The first example code is "aliasing" but doesn't explain what a variable is, or a function, or a list. It might be possible to discover these concepts using the simulator but it is probably better explained in words. <br>
Does anyone know of a suitable ebook or tutorial which the simulator could be used with? Thinking of the cases where there is no one to guide the student. <br>Thanks<br>Tabitha<br></div>