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Workshop: Introduction to programming (with Python)

258 bytes added, 19:00, 7 November 2019
update workshop checklist to conform to standard pedagogy.
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==Workshop checklist==
===Learning Objectives===
By the end of this Workshop, you should:
==Skills Checklist==#be able to explain the purpose of programming languages.#understand the difference between a script and the interactive shell.#know the basic functionality of programming languages: sequencing, selecting, and iterating.#have a basic understanding of computational thinking.
*Python Installation===Measurable Outcomes===*How to writeBy the end of this Workshop, save and run .py files*How you should be able to enter Interactive Python:*Basic Understanding of Variables (how to define, different types, casting)*Basic Understanding of Methods#run Python scripts on your system*Basic Understanding of If Statements (or, and, else, elif)#use the interactive shell on your system.*Basic Understanding #utilize the basic parts of Loops (for loopa program: variables, while loopobjects, nested loop, break and continue)functions.*Make #code and test a Magic Conch Shell Demo!program which accomplishes a small task.

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