[Year 12 IPM] Unit 1/2 2007+ Programming/Scripting

[Lance Gibbens]

Yep, 

We have been through quite a discussion about this and have been nagging
Paula (sorry Paula) for the list of languages for the new Software
Development course.... No point in getting a language that is not
accepted. I have not seen the list yet, and it would be advisable to
wait for it, but it's looking like Delphi 2006 at this stage, but not
set in concrete. I would go with VB if MS had the brains to sell it as
VB rather than having to buy the whole Studio set... which we can't
afford. 

Delphi is a souped up visual version of Pascal.... Which was always a
great programming language to teach proper programming techniques
(anyone old enough out there to remember teaching TP V 4-6?), but maybe
I  biased.... I always though VB was sloppy.... Personal opinion.

My advice is if you have any thought at all about offering Software
Development 3/4 wait for the list, then decide about 1/2.

Kind regards

Lance
Lance Gibbens
Head of Teaching and Learning
Flinders Christian Community College
P.O. Box 45, TYABB, 3913
Ph. 59732013 Mob 0419548036




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On Behalf Of Michael Warden
Sent: Monday, 29 May 2006 7:47 AM
To: Year 12 Information Technology Processing and Management
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Subject: [Year 12 IPM] Unit 1/2 2007+ Programming/Scripting

Hi,

Has anyone put some thought into the software they will use for the
Programming/Scripting area of Unit 2 IT?

I am concerned about the depth of understanding required. eg. Loops,
If..End If etc.

Thanks for any feedback.

Michael




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