[K12OSN] What programming languages are people teaching in K12LTSP environment
Dan Young
dan_young at mesd.k12.or.us
Thu May 11 19:20:35 UTC 2006
Dan Young wrote:
> Petre Scheie wrote:
>> I suggested that they look at buying/building a beefy LTSP server and
>> use the existing machines as clients. One of their hesitations has to
>> do with programming: they teach a class on Flash, which I expect would
>> be impossible to do on Linux. They also teach Java which would not be a
>> problem on Linux. My question is what programming classes are people
>> giving using their LTSP environments? While I question the value of
>> teaching Flash programming at the high school level, I think an argument
>> can be made for it in the sense that people & businesses do like to use
>> the things it provides.
>
> I'd argue that beyond it's usefulness as a teaching tool, the language
> doesn't matter. Focus on pedagogy, not market-share.
>
> http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/28
Oops, forgot to mention a recommendation:
yum install plt-scheme
"DrScheme is an interactive, integrated, graphical programming
environment for the MzScheme programming language, and the MrEd
windowing toolbox."
and take a look at:
http://www.plt-scheme.org/software/drscheme/learning.html
and:
http://mitpress.mit.edu/sicp/full-text/book/book.html
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Dan Young <dan_young at mesd.k12.or.us>
Multnomah ESD - Technology Services
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