Hi Lex, +1 for code-along, we can always create a noun ☺
You may evaluate "tandem-coding" too? On Mon, 15 Oct 2018 at 15:03, Adriana De Palma <a.de-pa...@nhm.ac.uk> wrote: > Code-along. As in sing-along. As in fun J > > > > *From:* Lex Nederbragt [mailto:lex.nederbr...@ibv.uio.no] > *Sent:* 15 October 2018 12:49 > *To:* Discuss list Carpentries <discuss@lists.carpentries.org> > *Subject:* [discuss] What's in a name: Live-Coding, or? > > > > Hi, > > > > I have for a while been thinking about the term ‘live-coding’ as we use it > as our teaching approach in workshops. What we mean is a form of teaching > described in the instructor training material > <https://carpentries.github.io/instructor-training/15-live/index.html> as > “work[ing] through the lesson material, typing in the code or instructions, > with the workshop participants following along”. But there are other > meanings of the term, for example, some people will ‘live code’ a software > demo during a conference, without the participants doing any coding > themselves. Apparently it even can be done as a performing arts form > (creating sounds, images, etc)- see the wikipedia entry on ‘Live coding'. > > > > I am looking for a term that better describes what we do. Examples I have > considered: > > > > -* live follow-along coding*; however, follow-along does not imply > learners being active, they could just as well sit back, relax and follow > along closely (note that the description from the instructor training > material uses this wording also) > > - *live interactive coding*; however, there is not much interaction > unless for any truly *interactive* exercises > > - *live together-coding* or *live collaborative coding*; however, we are > not really coding together or collaboratively, learners merely mirror the > instructor (except for when they do exercises); still, these are currently > my favourites > > > > Any other suggestions? > > > > Best, > > > > Lex > > > > > *The Carpentries <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/latest>* / discuss / > see discussions <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss> + > participants <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/members> + > delivery > options <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription> > Permalink > <https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T69368b0ceffc20b9-Md6aa1c76f5427455aa6bbefd> > -- If it only benefits me, then it is not worth it. Ouso Daniel, BSC. Molecular & Cell Biology, P.O BOX 6547-00100. NAIROBI. Cell:+254736865158/+254714483013 Email:ousodan...@gmail.com Skype: ouso.daniel ------------------------------------------ The Carpentries: discuss Permalink: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/T69368b0ceffc20b9-M8e8328c74f88683e95de4dd0 Delivery options: https://carpentries.topicbox.com/groups/discuss/subscription
