Re: [Edu-sig] Math + Python: reviewing some themes (long)

2010-01-29 Thread David MacQuigg
kirby urner wrote: Unfortunately, our grand plans have been stalled for lack of a volunteer web programmer who can finish the hardest part of the job - the last 10%. We are considering applying for a grant, so we can hire a professional. I wish I had more time. Google App Engine, Django,

Re: [Edu-sig] Math + Python: reviewing some themes (long)

2010-01-29 Thread kirby urner
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 10:49 AM, David MacQuigg macqu...@ece.arizona.edu wrote: When I hear Object Oriented Programming, I think of something much more difficult than the examples you have shown, something that might even get into the intricacies of MRO, something that is normally taught

Re: [Edu-sig] Math + Python: reviewing some themes (long)

2010-01-29 Thread michel paul
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 3:30 PM, kirby urner kirby.ur...@gmail.com wrote: There's a unifying heuristic not out of line with inherited mathematics i.e. we already believe in types e.g. N, Z, Q, R, C (natural, integer, rational, real, complex..) and so on, so pretty seamless. Actually,

Re: [Edu-sig] Math + Python: reviewing some themes (long)

2010-01-29 Thread kirby urner
On Fri, Jan 29, 2010 at 6:40 PM, michel paul mpaul...@gmail.com wrote: SNIP A truly excellent write-up Michel. I'm glad you're reminding us about Sage. Your use of Computational Thinking (CT) mirrors Maria's suggestion for what a course of this nature might be called. Computational Analysis