[Year 12 SofDev] Python Version

Wed May 27 14:42:34 AEST 2015

Last year I switched from VB to Python for SD, and used code academy and NCSS for Unit 2 programming.

We installed (free) Eclipse IDE with Python 3.5. Also needed to install a specific version of Java …. can’t remember which one though - sorry!

Since that time Eclipse has updated to a new release. I haven’t yet investigated whether I will need to update Python too.

I just googled install instructions, which included setting up preferences for file paths etc. It was all free and easy enough for students to do at home, once I had trialled it.

Working with an IDE was a great experience for the kids, and promoted good coding style.

We used tkinter library to create user interfaces.

Regards,

[cid:9E5109AF-9726-4BE7-B3EE-B1896EDA6F52]

Katherine Young
11C Mentor
Mathematics & Information Technology Teacher

Castlemaine Secondary College
Etty Street Campus
Etty Street
Castlemaine VIC 3450
T: (03) 5479 4222   |  F: (03) 5479 4230

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Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 03:10:04 +0000
From: "Nayak, Jayanti S" <nayak.jayanti.s at edumail.vic.gov.au>
Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Python Version
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Hi,

I want to teach programming concepts using Python programming language to my Year-10 students. I haven't taught python programming before.

I noticed that the desktop computers in our school have Edustar image with Python 2.5 version. On their website however, they have two versions - 2.7.10 or 3.4.3. Now I am confused which one to use.

If someone is using python, could you tell me which version would be recommended. What are limitations with Python 2.5?

Ms. Nayak,
Info Tech Teacher,
Sunbury College, 30, Race Course Road,
Sunbury - 3429.

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Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 14:04:05 +1000
From: "Selina Dennis" <selina at dennis.net.au>
Subject: Re: [Year 12 SofDev] Python Version
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I use Python 2.7.x in my classes, mainly because that's the version I'm most
comfortable with.  Python 3.x is different to Python 2.x and not necessarily
backwards compatible.

If you haven't done much with Python before, it doesn't matter which one you
choose - I'd be inclined to go with the 2.5 version as it's already on your
systems. There are lots of materials online for both versions, though, so in
the end it's just personal preference.

Regards,

Selina Dennis

Strathmore Secondary College

(03) 9379 7999

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Subject: [Year 12 SofDev] Python Version

Hi,

I want to teach programming concepts using Python programming language to my
Year-10 students. I haven't taught python programming before.

I noticed that the desktop computers in our school have Edustar image with
Python 2.5 version. On their website however, they have two versions -
2.7.10 or 3.4.3. Now I am confused which one to use.

If someone is using python, could you tell me which version would be
recommended. What are limitations with Python 2.5?

Ms. Nayak,
Info Tech Teacher,
Sunbury College, 30, Race Course Road,
Sunbury - 3429.

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Date: Wed, 27 May 2015 04:05:24 +0000
From: Kent Beveridge <kbeveridge at stbc.vic.edu.au>
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Im teaching this with version 3.3. Also consider using the portable version, it has a nice interface!
http://www.programarcadegames.com/index.php?lang=en
Here is a handy link you may like...
My group is doing this stuff now...
Cheers.

Kent Beveridge
Teacher

On 27 May 2015, at 1:32 pm, Nayak, Jayanti S <nayak.jayanti.s at edumail.vic.gov.au<mailto:nayak.jayanti.s at edumail.vic.gov.au>> wrote:

Hi,

I want to teach programming concepts using Python programming language to my Year-10 students. I haven't taught python programming before.

I noticed that the desktop computers in our school have Edustar image with Python 2.5 version. On their website however, they have two versions - 2.7.10 or 3.4.3. Now I am confused which one to use.

If someone is using python, could you tell me which version would be recommended. What are limitations with Python 2.5?

Ms. Nayak,
Info Tech Teacher,
Sunbury College, 30, Race Course Road,
Sunbury - 3429.

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