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See also Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_programming_language Educational Programming Languages] page, which has a few more choices than mentioned below. | See also Wikipedia's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Educational_programming_language Educational Programming Languages] page, which has a few more choices than mentioned below. | ||
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* [http://www.alice.org/ Alice] | * [http://www.alice.org/ Alice] | ||
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* [http://www.squeak.org/ Squeak Smalltalk] | * [http://www.squeak.org/ Squeak Smalltalk] | ||
** references: [http://www.squeakland.org/ Squeakland] | [http://www.ofset.org/freeduc-cd FreeDuc LiveCD with Squeak] | ** references: [http://www.squeakland.org/ Squeakland] | [http://www.ofset.org/freeduc-cd FreeDuc LiveCD with Squeak] | ||
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| + | * '''2003-10-14''' [http://weblogs.java.net/blog/joshy/archive/2003/10/how_do_kids_pro.html Teaching Kids to Program] by [[Joshua Marin]] | ||
| + | * '''2005-2-20''' [http://pluralsight.com/blogs/dbox/archive/2005/02/20/6009.aspx Teaching My Kids to Program] by [[Don Box]] | ||
| + | ** discussion: [http://lambda-the-ultimate.org/node/543 lambda the ultimate] | ||
| + | * '''2005-2-26''' [http://pluralsight.com/blogs/dbox/archive/2005/02/26/6181.aspx It's Down to Scheme or Logo] by [[Don Box]] | ||
| + | * '''2006-09-14''' [http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/2006/09/14/basic/ Why Johnny can't code] by [[David Brin]] | ||
| + | ** discussion: |[http://developers.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=06/09/14/0320238 slashdot]| |[http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2006/09/see-your-favorite-author-on-salon-and.html#comments Contrary Brin]|: the latter includes a suggestion to use Python in a particular configuration; perhaps this configuration could be preconfigured and packaged? | ||
| + | * [http://www.ariel.com.au/a/teaching-programming.html A Very Quick Comparison of Popular Languages for Teaching Computer Programming] | ||
| + | * [http://www.kidsprogramminglanguage.com/ Kid's Programming Language]: free, but requires [[Microsoft Windows]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.computerbrains.com/ccs64/ Commodore 64 emulator] (eventually, create [[Commodore 64 emulators]] page and link with [[emulators]]) | ||
Revision as of 23:33, 20 November 2006
computing: software: programming: languages: for learning
Overview
There is a need for a programming language and environment that is suitable for teaching beginners – including children – to program.
Some key features:
- (Ideally) Available pre-installed on all popular OSs; next-best would be availability for free on the internet, in versions pre-compiled for all popular OSs
- BASIC-like in certain ways:
- must have an "interactive" mode, where you type a line and the computer immediately executes your instructions
- must have simple graphics ability readily available (where "readily" can be defined as "you can plot a pixel in a single line of code, where lines which include external libraries count as additional lines of code")
- simple, non-picky syntax (syntax error messages should be informative and on-target, to reduce the learning curve)
This need has been brought up in different contexts and discussed a fair amount; for now, I'm just going to post some links. --Woozle 21:27, 14 September 2006 (EDT)
See also Wikipedia's Educational Programming Languages page, which has a few more choices than mentioned below.
Resources
- QuiteBasic: BASIC on the web; created in response to David Brin's "Why Johnny Can't Code" article
Languages for Kids
- Alice
- Logo
- references: CS for Kids
- Python
- references: Python for Educators | Python: A Multimedia Approach | Python Bibliography | PyroLiveCD
- Ruby
- Scheme
- references: Dr. Scheme | How to Design Programs | Teach Scheme Project
- Squeak Smalltalk
- references: Squeakland | FreeDuc LiveCD with Squeak
Links
- 2003-10-14 Teaching Kids to Program by Joshua Marin
- 2005-2-20 Teaching My Kids to Program by Don Box
- discussion: lambda the ultimate
- 2005-2-26 It's Down to Scheme or Logo by Don Box
- 2006-09-14 Why Johnny can't code by David Brin
- discussion: |slashdot| |Contrary Brin|: the latter includes a suggestion to use Python in a particular configuration; perhaps this configuration could be preconfigured and packaged?
- A Very Quick Comparison of Popular Languages for Teaching Computer Programming
- Kid's Programming Language: free, but requires Microsoft Windows
- Commodore 64 emulator (eventually, create Commodore 64 emulators page and link with emulators)