On 3/1/06, Gregor Lingl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [snip] > > There are a few important arguments why not to underestimate the > importance of a good turtle module in the Python distribution > (out of the box as vern ceder says). > > 1. Many of us are trying to further the use of Python as a first > programming language. For them and for their students this would > make a great advantage. > > 2. At least in Europe there ar many teachers who have a good > Logo-experience. But now Logo seems to be largely out of date > and many are searching for a substitute.
Have you (/they) considered something like Guido van Robot, or RUR-PLE? André > As Python has an outstanding clear syntax (imho much clearer than > Logo, when it comes to programs beyond turtle-graphics), Python > would be a great cadidate. Had it a good turtle module, Python were > an even more seductive offer to all those teachers. > > 3. Compared to its presence in the software world *and* compared > to its adequacy as a teaching language, the presence of Python > in the educational area is relative is reatively weak. > > So (many different) things should be done to improve the situation. > One of these could definitely be the construction of a better turtle > module, which has apparently been started by now. That's a good thing. > > Everybody hwo wants (and has time to do so ;-( ), should support it. > Those who prefer different ways, will (an already do) support those, > fortunately. > > Regards, > Gregor > _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list Edu-sig@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
