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

Keynote at PyCaribbean 2018. February 17, 2018. Learning has been extensively studied by Cognitive Science. Discussion about how elements of Cognitive Science, Project Jupyter, and Community influence a person's learning of the Python language.

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1. 
 Learning Python Tips from Cognitive Science, Jupyter, and Community Carol Willing PyCaribbean 2018
2. @WillingCarol Welcome and Thank You
3. Why learn Python?
4. Where should I start? Time Confused 129,932 Projects https://pypi.org/
5. Will I be able to learn ____________? Doubt Fear Alone http://pgbovine.net/publications/conversational-programmers-learning-failures_CHI-2018.pdf
6. @WillingCarol Obstacles Peaceful and confident (most days)
7. @WillingCarol 1998
8. Learning Tagalog
9. Learning Python 1 $ conda create -n py1env python=1.0 $ source activate py1env $ python
10. @WillingCarol 2018
11. Learning Python 3
12. Learning and Cognitive Science Thinking Ideas
13. What is Cognitive Science? Anthropology Linguistics Education AI Psychology Philosophy Neuroscience
14. Why Cognitive Science? Inclusive
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. Simon Credit: http://bostonpythonworkshop.com/
17. 
 Learning conceptually driven experiences lifetime "top-down"
18. 
 Learning "bottom-up" data driven five senses now
19. @WillingCarol "bottom-up" "top-down" Effective Learning
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
23. Python 3 https://github.com/jakevdp/WhirlwindTourOfPython https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4w4wKveVo4 f-strings
24. Scratch to Python 3 Joshua Lowe EduBlocks
25. 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
26. Visualize Get live help pythontutor.com Philip Guo (UCSD Cognitive Science)
27. @WillingCarol Learn Python is designed for your success.
28. Tools and Libraries
29. Notebooks engage learners
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
34. 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
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
39. DjangoGirls and PyLadies
40. Teaching Teachers Picademy
41. Building helpful community
42. Python Software Foundation
43. ...a programming language created by a community fosters happiness in its users around the world. – Guido van Rossum
44. @WillingCarol Learn Share Build
45. @WillingCarol YOU
46. @WillingCarol Immerse yourself
47. @WillingCarol Choose a language designed for learning
48. @WillingCarol Use learner-friendly tools
49. @WillingCarol Encourage others and share
50. @WillingCarol Enjoy the journey
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