Learning Python: Tips from Cognitive Science, Jupyter, and Community
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This document discusses tips for learning Python from a cognitive science perspective. It recommends using tools like Jupyter notebooks that engage learners through interactive experiences. Notebooks can be used to teach subjects like signal processing with examples of wearables. The Python community is praised for its support of new learners through meetups, workshops and groups like DjangoGirls and PyLadies. The document advocates choosing Python as it is designed for learning, sharing your work, and encouraging others in their Python journeys.
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- 1. Learning Python Tips from Cognitive Science, Jupyter, and Community Carol Willing PyCaribbean 2018
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- 13. What is Cognitive Science? Anthropology Linguistics Education AI Psychology Philosophy Neuroscience
- 15. Learning results from what a student does and thinks and only what the student does and thinks. Herbert A. Simon
- 16. The teacher can advance learning only by influencing what the student does to learn. Herbert A. SimonCredit: http://bostonpythonworkshop.com/
- 20. Language
- 21. Python - The Beginning the most important lesson I learned was about sharing – Guido van Rossum http://neopythonic.blogspot.com/2016/04/kings-day-speech.html
- 22. Designed for Learning In reality, programming languages are how programmers express and communicate ideas — and the audience for those ideas is other programmers, not computers. http://neopythonic.blogspot.com/2016/04/kings-day-speech.html – Guido van Rossum
- 24. Scratch to Python 3 Joshua Lowe EduBlocks
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- 26. Visualize Get live help pythontutor.com Philip Guo (UCSD Cognitive Science)
- 27. @WillingCarol Learn Python is designed for your success.
- 30. JupyterLab Try it on Binder. next-generation web-based user interface for Project Jupyter Special thanks to Jessica Forde.
- 31. @WillingCarol HUB A JUPYTER NOTEBOOK FOR EVERYONE
- 32. @WillingCarol JupyterHub: Deploy with Kubernetes https://zero-to-jupyterhub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
- 33. JupyterHub for Teaching https://cdnapisec.kaltura.com/index.php/extwidget/openGraph/wid/1_k6uwj8g1 https://atg.fas.harvard.edu/news/seas-computing-and-academic-technology-fas-launch-jupyterhub-canvas-integration • Exploration and experimentation http://pyvideo.org/scipy-2016/labs-in-the-wild-teaching- signal-processing-using-wearables-jupyter-notebooks- scipy-2016.html • Physical media with wearables and electronics • Real world, self-directed projects Teaching Signal Processing using Wearables and Jupyter Notebooks Dr. Demba Ba
- 35. Build your own BinderHub https://binderhub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
- 36. @WillingCarol Learn Build Rich ecosystem 5 lines of code or less Interactive creation
- 37. Community
- 38. Invite new learners Use a proven curriculum Engage students Reduce stress with notebooks Meetups and Workshops Intro to Python - San Diego Python http://pyvideo.org/pycon-us-2013/a-hands-on-introduction-to-python-for-beginning-p.html https://github.com/pythonsd/intro-to-python
- 43. ...a programming language created by a community fosters happiness in its users around the world. – Guido van Rossum
- 47. @WillingCarol Choose a language designed for learning
- 51. @WillingCarol YOU + Python = Success
- 52. @WillingCarol Call to Action Set measurable goals Believe it is possible Work together What will you do?
- 53. Came for the language. Stayed for the community. Brett Cannon and Pythonistas around the world Credit: Kushal Das
- 54. @WillingCarol 54 Thank you to the many, many Pythonistas who encourage, gently nudge, and care for others. You make a difference in the world.
- 55. Questions Steering Council, Project Jupyter Core Developer, Project Jupyter Software Engineer, Cal Poly SLO Fellow, Python Software Foundation Core Developer, CPython Geek in Residence, Fab Lab San Diego Carol Willing @willingcarol
- 56. •San Diego Python •Demba Ba •Project Jupyter team and community •Photo credits and links on individual slides Attributions and recognition