Instead of deciding between Python or Lisp for a programming intro course...What about an intro course that uses *BOTH*? Good idea?

[Rustom Mody]

On Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at 11:47:19 AM UTC+5:30, Chris Angelico wrote:
> On Wed, May 13, 2015 at 3:56 PM, Rustom Mody  wrote:
> >> Yep. I'd also use clear function/procedure names to make it more
> >> visible, and probably tie this in with loops to show how you can print
> >> more than one thing but can only return one. (Generators are a more
> >> advanced topic.)
> >
> > [Structure of] Library function: basic
> > Generator: advanced
> >
> > ?¿?¿
> >
> > If you ask me that's sdrawkcab
> 
> You think that generators are less advanced than the notion of code reuse??
> 

Notion of code reuse -- easy
Writing reusable code -- hard
Certainly much harder than writing working useful generators.

Do remember that historical and pedagogical order dont necessarily match.
A C programmer would say integers (scalars) are easy, lists are hard.
Not a notion necessary or useful in python

Let's just close this (for now) Chris with this:

You are in all likelihood a better programmer than I.
It so happens I have directly or indirectly taught near to 2000 students in about 25 years.

Lets reopen this conversation when you reach ⅓ that number, ok?