[Edu-sig] Python for math teachers (Google videos)

[Kevin Driscoll]

Screencasting a pythonic math lesson is a great idea.  I think the
demos you've posted demonstrate the power of the medium however I fear
that it will be intimidating to non-programming math teachers.

Perhaps a lesson on function composition would be a better starting
place. Something difficult for students to grok that makes a lot of
sense in a programming context.

Kevin


On 1/25/07, kirby urner <kirby.urner at gmail.com> wrote:
> So here're two simple vids, under 7 mins total, that I'm using to
> pitch Python to math teachers.
>
> Think of it as a new "blend" of ethnicities (more geek mixed in
> but still recognizably mathematical).
>
> http://controlroom.blogspot.com/2007/01/python-for-math-teachers.html
>
> Not high budget or anything.  I want a typical viewer to think
> "wait a minute, I could do this too, and probably better than he does."
>
> Kirby
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