Steve

I'm Steve, a computer science instructor at classgap. I'm currently teaching a Python course this fall and winter quarter, and I'm using an online code practice tool to teach Python. Previously I worked at ECHARTS, a free code practice resource. Current Research: Expanding online code practice techniques to build python courses and weave code practice throughout the course. Quotes If you have doubts about programming, the following programmers' comments on python may help you: Now that I've taught it for the umpteenth time, I've added 108 more quotes. "Committees can criticize, but they can't create." (Ogilvy on Advertising) "Sleep is optional, but not recommended." - Steve's python class student "Logic is a system in which people can safely make mistakes." - Charles Kettering "We don't have time to stop for gas - we're already late." - Mike Cleron's old software project planning proverb My course teaches basic coding and problem solving No experience required How does this course work? Start from the beginning We go step by step carefully, with small exercises every day Like swimming, you can't just read about it Learn by doing "Repetition" - ,my favorite word Techniques to practice ideas immediately In just a few weeks.. you will be surprised at what you are capable of Partly because computers are powerful Partly because coding is easier than you think Why choose Steve's python course? 1. Understand what computers can do The essence of computers is code Understand what computers can and can't do What Don't be intimidated like computers are some black magic 2. Solve real code problems Python is powerful In 10 weeks, you will learn enough to solve real problems It's convenient if you take Steve's python course early and use it 3. Hidden agenda You may find that you like it Take python for example We have a whole set of things like this!