Is Python what I need?

[Peter Otten]

newbie wrote:

> I'm interested in developing computer based, interactive programs for
> students in a special school who have an aversion to pen and paper.
> I've searched the net to find ready made software that will meet my
> needs but it is either written to a level much higher than these
> students can cope with or priced beyond our school budget. I came
> across a blog of someone singing the praises of Python. My question is
> therefore aimed at those that know what they are talking about (ie
> users in this group). Is Python the language I need to learn to
> develop these programs?

>From the distance it looks like these children need a good teacher rather 
than a bad (or just starting) programmer. They need goals they can 
understand and share, not yet another tool.

But it's interactive? Yeah, three canned answers instead of just one...

That said, Python is a good language for the casual developer. You can whack 
together something pretty quickly. It may not be perfect, but you don't 
waste time on administrative overhead either.

Peter