From: Richard Conroy <richard.conroy@...>
Date: 2010-04-06T02:22:00+09:00
Subject: Re: Novice school teacher seeking help in programming

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On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:36 PM, Hilary Bailey <my77elephants@gmail.com>wrot=
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> Jes=FAs Gabriel y Gal=E1n wrote:
> > On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM, Hilary Bailey <my77elephants@gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >> I will like to know how to use programming languages to create a
> >> computer software. I was advised to start with Ruby. Half-way through
> >> 'Beginning Ruby From Novice to Professional', it refers to C and/or C+=
+
> >> as fundamentals. HELP. What is a practical approach to learning how to
> >> create a computer software from scratch. I am in the the field of
> >> secondary education with some knowledge of Excel, Words and SPSS.
> >
> > Perhaps this book is more appropriate for an absolute beginner?
> >
> > http://pine.fm/LearnToProgram
> >
> > Jesus.
>
> Jesus, the book is just as similar to Beginning Ruby From Novice to
> Professional. Do i have to learn C and or C++ before even thinking of
> using Ruby or attempting to write a software?
>
>
Are we talking about the same book? I am trying to recall any mention of
C or C++ in Learn to Program whatsoever, unless it was placing it in
context.

You might want to look out for Shoes, or the Hackety Hack Ruby extensions.
They use Ruby as a baseline. but simplify it further specifically for
helping
beginners & kids to learn programming.

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