Re: Free GNU/Linux intro class for teens advice? Purchase box? Squeak/Smalltalk programming
Thanks for all of the useful feedback. Some of the constraints which
were not clear from my original post are that the venue specifically
requested that programming be included. I don't see that as a bad
thing as long as the programming is a couple of lightweight exercises.
I am also glad to see that there is some healthy discussion of the
language choice which might indicate that there is not necessarily a
best answer.
The library venue does not have UNIX machines available at this time.
Plus, I would like the participants to have easy access to the
environment outside of the Library's operating hours. Maybe a
solution is to give participants options. The Live CDs sounds
interesting, but then all configuration is lost, I think, when the CD
is rebooted? VMs are also a good alternative, but in the past, the
environment was sluggish and peripherals were sometimes a challenge.
I am still not convinced that $350 will be a major obstacle. I have
spent that just on texts years ago, but realistically cost is a major
concern. Perhaps the best feedback I might get are from potential
participants. Maybe I can get some relevant surveys going to help
answer some of these questions for our specific venue. Your feedback
is really helping to target the potential survey questions, I think,
although that was not my original intent.
Thank you so much for all the great feedback. It is really helpful I
think.
Regards,
marc
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Marc Ronell, PhD CSE, PE EE
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