Learning Python: Tips from Cognitive Science, Jupyter, and Community

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  Learning Python Tips from Cognitive Science, Jupyter, and Community Carol Willing PyCaribbean 2018

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@WillingCarol Welcome and Thank You

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Why learn Python?

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Where should I start? Time Confused 129,932 Projects https://pypi.org/

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Will I be able to learn ____________? Doubt Fear Alone http://pgbovine.net/publications/conversational-programmers-learning-failures_CHI-2018.pdf

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@WillingCarol Obstacles Peaceful and confident (most days)

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@WillingCarol 1998

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Learning Tagalog

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Learning Python 1 $ conda create -n py1env python=1.0 $ source activate py1env $ python

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@WillingCarol 2018

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Learning Python 3

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Learning and Cognitive Science Thinking Ideas

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What is Cognitive Science? Anthropology Linguistics Education AI Psychology Philosophy Neuroscience

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Why Cognitive Science? Inclusive

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Learning results from what a student does and thinks and only what the student does and thinks. Herbert A. Simon

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The teacher can advance learning only by inﬂuencing what the student does to learn. Herbert A. Simon Credit: http://bostonpythonworkshop.com/

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  Learning conceptually driven experiences lifetime "top-down"

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  Learning "bottom-up" data driven ﬁve senses now

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@WillingCarol "bottom-up" "top-down" Effective Learning

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Language

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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

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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

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Python 3 https://github.com/jakevdp/WhirlwindTourOfPython https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4w4wKveVo4 f-strings

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Scratch to Python 3 Joshua Lowe EduBlocks

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Mu https://docs.python.org/3.7/library/turtle.html Python 3 code editor for learning https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrblTJnAnPw https://codewith.mu

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Visualize Get live help pythontutor.com Philip Guo (UCSD Cognitive Science)

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@WillingCarol Learn Python is designed for your success.

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Tools and Libraries

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Notebooks engage learners

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JupyterLab Try it on Binder. next-generation web-based user interface for Project Jupyter Special thanks to Jessica Forde.

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@WillingCarol HUB A JUPYTER NOTEBOOK FOR EVERYONE

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@WillingCarol JupyterHub: Deploy with Kubernetes https://zero-to-jupyterhub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

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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

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Binder https://blog.jupyter.org/binder-2-0-a-tech-guide-2017-fd40515a3a84 https://elifesciences.org/labs/8653a61d/introducing-binder-2-0-share-your-interactive- research-environment https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-018-01322-9 mybinder.org

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Build your own BinderHub https://binderhub.readthedocs.io/en/latest/

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@WillingCarol Learn Build Rich ecosystem 5 lines of code or less Interactive creation

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Community

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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

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DjangoGirls and PyLadies

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Teaching Teachers Picademy

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Building helpful community

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Python Software Foundation

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...a programming language created by a community fosters happiness in its users around the world. – Guido van Rossum

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@WillingCarol Learn Share Build

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@WillingCarol YOU

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@WillingCarol Immerse yourself

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@WillingCarol Choose a language designed for learning

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@WillingCarol Use learner-friendly tools

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@WillingCarol Encourage others and share

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@WillingCarol Enjoy the journey

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@WillingCarol YOU + Python = Success

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@WillingCarol Call to Action Set measurable goals Believe it is possible Work together What will you do?

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Came for the language. Stayed for the community. Brett Cannon and Pythonistas around the world Credit: Kushal Das

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@WillingCarol 54 Thank you to the many, many Pythonistas who encourage, gently nudge, and care for others. You make a difference in the world.

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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

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•San Diego Python •Demba Ba •Project Jupyter team and community •Photo credits and links on individual slides Attributions and recognition