Brendan McCane - Introductory programming with Python

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Describes Otago’s introductory programming course that used Python in semester 1, 2009, covering course structure, what teaching methods and materials worked or failed, and student feedback. Compares Python as a first language versus others and reports on how starting with Python affected students’ learning of Java in the second semester, plus planned changes for 2010.

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