Re: programming course

2013-07-27 Thread aliencat777
Hi, A good step by step easy book on Python is: "Start Here: Python 3x Programming Made Fun and Easier," at http://www.quantum-sight.com Aliencat -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list

Re: My son wants me to teach him Python

2013-07-27 Thread aliencat777
Hi, I am an IT and Learning Research professor. I wrote a set of lessons that became a beginning programming book for my two sons. They loved it because is it was simple, hands on, and funny. It covers the basics of programming, introducing; software design, planning a game, making/getting free

Re: Q: "Best" book for teaching

2013-07-27 Thread aliencat777
On Wednesday, April 8, 2009 7:34:55 AM UTC+8, John Yeung wrote: > On Apr 6, 10:37 am, grkunt...@gmail.com wrote: > > I am considering teaching an "introduction to programming" > > course for continuing education adults at a local community > > college. These would people with no programming experie

Re: Which is the best book to learn python

2013-07-27 Thread aliencat777
On Tuesday, January 25, 2011 1:09:31 AM UTC+8, sant wrote: > Hi All, > i am beginner to python please tell me which is the best available > reference for beginner to start from novice A great up to date beginner's book/course is "Start Here: Python 3x Programming, Made Fun and Easier." It introdu

Re: Best Python book(s) for a pre-teen?

2013-07-27 Thread aliencat777
Hi, "Start Here: Python 3x Programming Made Fun and Easier" is a very easy to understand beginners book. It also covers a basic introduction to software design, version systems, game logic and design, and packaging your first programs. I wrote this book originally for my two sons when I was hom