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BlockPy: An Open Access Data-Science Environment for Introductory Programmers.

Non-computer science majors often struggle to find relevance in traditional computing curricula that tend to emphasize abstract concepts, focus on nonpractical entertainment, or rely on decontextualized settings. BlockPy, a web-based, open access Python programming environment, supports introductory...

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Publicado en:Computer (00189162) Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 18 - 27
Autores principales: Bart, Austin Cory, Tibau, Javier, Tilevich, Eli, Shaffer, Clifford A., Kafura, Dennis
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: IEEE May2017
Materias:
Open source software
Computer science education
Computer programming education
Computer training
Data science
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Sumario:Non-computer science majors often struggle to find relevance in traditional computing curricula that tend to emphasize abstract concepts, focus on nonpractical entertainment, or rely on decontextualized settings. BlockPy, a web-based, open access Python programming environment, supports introductory programmers in a data-science context through a dual block/text programming view. The web extra at https://youtu.be/RzaOPqOpMoM illustrates BlockPy features discussed in the article.