Fast paced video watching installation and use of Python.
Type of Material:
Presentation
Recommended Uses:
Skimming through Python installation and basic usage
It can be used as the introductory session for learning Python.
Technical Requirements:
Web browser with YouTube video playing capability
Identify Major Learning Goals:
As the name reflects, the video aims to teach Python in one single video.
Learn 90% of Python in 45 minutes
Target Student Population:
College Lower Division
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Installation of software development applications; facility with imperative programming; use of programming editors and IDEs
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
It provides the introduction and presented the basic syntax used in Python. The learner should be also to follow the steps.
Even though it is a single video, it presented the learning the Python from the installation of python development platform to developing OO programs. It also includes the use of arithmatic operators, arrays, lists, and if-else statements.
It teaches by quite a lot of easy to understand discrete examples, not through a complicated lenght program.
The video is more suitable for the beginner of Python programmers, as it is just the first video of a comprehensive online course on Python.
Concerns:
Very specific instructions are provided, including specific versions, but this material is circa 2014 and as of 2019 is out of date.
Claim that viewer will learn 90% of the Python language in 45 minutes is unfounded.
Demonstrated usage of Python does not reflect common best practices for the Python language.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
It also comes with a cheat sheet in the accompany website, which show the uses of syntax and the examples of usages. It is quite useful to refer on a particular command or a key word.
The content is quite easy to follow, it will be better if the video is separated by some short pause with some transition to learners to identify the learning objective of each session.
Concerns:
Pace and content not conducive to learning for beginners, yet content is too basic for those with experience.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The instructions given are clear and the layout of the video is consistent.
The font and content used is easy to view. The pace is acceptable while maybe a bit fast in some occasions. In particular, from one example to another, it takes quite fast.
Concerns:
The advertising revenue based hosting subjects the user to introductory and interspersed advertising.
Creative Commons:
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