Comment on Python is now the most popular introductory language at top U.S. universitiesparentComments−sitkack12yGiven your work on modifying the Python VM, I'd love to hear your opinions on how it could be augmented to support CS0 students.How prevalent is the REPL in CS education?Does perceptualization play a role?−pgbovine12ywow great questions! right now www.pythontutor.com is my ongoing effort to support Python CS0/CS1. REPLs are important for live programming via trial-and-error. see: http://pgbovine.net/teaching-librarians-programming.htmideally you want to mix the best of both worlds. here's a prototype demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oarDuZPL0
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Given your work on modifying the Python VM, I'd love to hear your opinions on how it could be augmented to support CS0 students.
How prevalent is the REPL in CS education?
Does perceptualization play a role?
wow great questions! right now www.pythontutor.com is my ongoing effort to support Python CS0/CS1. REPLs are important for live programming via trial-and-error. see: http://pgbovine.net/teaching-librarians-programming.htm
ideally you want to mix the best of both worlds. here's a prototype demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3oarDuZPL0