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DCO142 - Python for Informatics. Dr. Charles Severance <csev@umich.edu> http://www.dr-chuck.com/ Twitter: @drchuck. www.pythonlearn.com online.dr-chuck.com. Who Should Take This Course?. Everyone! The world and most jobs are becoming increasingly networked and technology-centric
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DCO142 - Python for Informatics • Dr. Charles Severance <csev@umich.edu> • http://www.dr-chuck.com/ • Twitter: @drchuck www.pythonlearn.com online.dr-chuck.com
Who Should Take This Course? • Everyone! • The world and most jobs are becoming increasingly networked and technology-centric • You should have a basic understanding about how things work • We will not turn you into a professional programmer - just give some understanding about the basics of programming.
Dr. Charles Severance Clinical Associate Professor Office Hours: by appointment Email: csev@umich.edu twitter.com/drchuck/ www.dr-chuck.com
My previous job: Sakai / CTools Architect • My research topics: Software For Teaching and Learning, Web Lecture technologies, and High Performance Computing. • I also work in developing standards for learning software interoperability • Hobbies: Hockey, Off-Road Motorcycle Riding, Video
Python Textbook • Python for Informatics: Exploring Information • Author: Charles Severance • Free as a PDF, HTML, and iBooks - www.pythonlearn.com • Available the the Espresso (Shapiro Library) $12
Open Content • The textbook is CC - ShareAlike • My lecture Slides are Creative Commons By Attribution • My Recorded Videos are available on YouTube and CC-BY • All software is open source • I will publish the course structure as Moodle Backup and IMS Common Cartridge once the course is complete
Looking for Teachers • I want to teach and empower other teachers to teach this material • I want to empower teachers to localize and adapt the material (remix) • I can even share my software infrastructure with a few teachers • These materials can be reused and most importantly remixed
Two Classes • Python For Informatics • Starts January 14, 2013 and ends 10 weeks later • Enrollment will close January 28, 2013 • Python Playground • Will be clone of the main course as materials are completed • Self-paced - enroll any time
Welcome to the class... www.pythonlearn.com online.dr-chuck.com