Jython vs Squeak for teaching multimedia

Stephane Ducasse ducasse at iam.unibe.ch
Mon Jun 24 20:44:10 UTC 2002


Hi,

I was reading what Mark is writing about using Jython for a CS1 in 
multimedia and
this can interest some of you. http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/mediaComp-plan

I'm still skeptical and a bit sad (I should add because I do not see some 
real arguments.
I do not really believe that break help understanding loops even if it 
seems proved).

I'm curious to know if there are more political issues like the students 
want "something that they read in the journals" like.

Mark what were the problems you encounter when teaching Squeak? I would 
really like to know your experience.


Stef



Dr. Stéphane DUCASSE (ducasse at iam.unibe.ch) 
http://www.iam.unibe.ch/~ducasse/
  "if you knew today was your last day on earth, what would you do
  different? ... especially if, by doing something different, today
  might not be your last day on earth" Calvin&Hobbes




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