Re: [Discuss] conferences featuring basic computer science education?

While not directly "computer science education", I attended a conference on MOOCs in 2014[1] and there were many education researchers in attendance, as well as natural-science and computer-science course developers (including some focused in basic computer science education[2][3].) Kunal [1] htt

[Discuss] 2-page "quick guides" for teachers and TAs

What do you all think of these? I really like how quickly one can read each guide.. 4 really useful, easy to read, 2 page guides for teachers and TAs https://t.co/o9ggPDwlzQ - Reducing Bias https://t.co/FXiPczhqdl - Pair Programming https://t.co/1L5Jg2LYSF - Lecturing https://t.co/DC9SEr64XX - E

[Discuss] Cool book on Python --> Numpy

I know it's a crowded field, but I really like this book. Perhaps other in the SWC community would enjoy it too. http://www.labri.fr/perso/nrougier/from-python-to-numpy/ ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.software-carpentry.org http://lists.software-

[Discuss] history of software-carpentry

I know Software Carpentry as an organization goes back a long time. There are also references to a Software Carpentry by Raph Levien, among others, here: http://www.advogato.org/article/25.html Do we have a history or lore of the organization? Maybe Greg et. al. could pipe in too. Best, Kunal __

Re: [Discuss] using the DC ecology Python lesson in place of the SWC Python for SWC workshop

[thoughts specific to SWC, but can be generalized] What does it mean to learn "Software Carpentry?" There is not one way to learn to woodwork. There are a few skills to know, a few useful tools (depending on your activity!), and everyone's got some personal advice. Our lessons are (1) under conti

Re: [Discuss] Taking over learner's keyboard

I'm midway through a workshop. Brief thoughts: * Even if folks don't install, I'm partial to helping them through the process. Git for Windows is quick; Conda and git/OSX Developer tools takes a bit longer, but still worth it. Work with your neighbor as it's installing, or use online tools

Re: [Discuss] inverted carpentries?

This is a sweet idea. We already have a few videos up on the website: https://software-carpentry.org/lessons/#video I often find (especially with free workshops) that many learners do not prepare (a significant portion do not even install software beforehand). I would not expect many learners to w

Re: [Discuss] Workshops for social scientists

I'm curious --- do we hold a lot of workshops geared towards social scientists? What resources are available for those in research? At Berkeley, we have the D-Lab, but I think it is underutilized.. http://dlab.berkeley.edu/ Kunal > On Sep 3, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Marianne Corvellec > wrote: > >