[Edu-sig] Python Briefing for Faculty

[Seabrook, Richard]

I'm putting together a 2-3 hour briefing + demonstration for faculty to try 
to get them interested in Python for our introductory programming course, 
which uses a baffling subset of C++ at the moment.  I thought I'd do it in 
a PC lab with Win2000 and use Python 2.0 + IDLE.  I teach Python under 
Linux, but I think the windoze environment will be more convincing for 
them, and engaging for beginning programming students.  I plan to discuss 
programming environments, provide an overview of the language, and have 
them type in some small programs.  Anyone done this recently?  Have any 
thoughts to contribute?
Thanks,
Dick S.



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