On Tue, Oct 7, 2008 at 7:18 AM, Matt K <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Anna, is what you describe programming (as in Python) >
Back then it was basic. ;-) > or using graphing software (as in Maple/Matlab)? > Never used it. > I am not certain which you are referring to by reading your email. > Sorry - I thought the punchcards was pretty telling... ;-) > > I think the difference is significant - the latter converts an equation to > a graph, the former might show students the generalisation of an algorithm. > > The downside you describe won't be an issue these days (at least in my > school) - Python is so powerful that kids will start playing around with it > out of my control - plus they always see what the kids who are older than > them are doing. > > Yep. It's nice to have a language you *can* do more than just equations with without it being painful. -- cordially, Anna -- Walking through the water. Trying to get across. Just like everybody else.
_______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
