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The Legacy of OLPC and Charismatic Pitfalls in Teaching Programming

The Legacy of OLPC and Charismatic Pitfalls in Teaching Programming

FromThe Real Python Podcast


The Legacy of OLPC and Charismatic Pitfalls in Teaching Programming

FromThe Real Python Podcast

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Length:
82 minutes
Released:
Nov 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do you remember the One Laptop Per Child program? What went wrong, and what can we learn from the program's failure? What are the potential pitfalls of charismatic technology, and how can we avoid them when introducing students to programming? This week on the show, former guest Al Sweigart and author Morgan Ames are here to talk about her book "The Charisma Machine - The Life, Death, and Legacy of One Laptop per Child."
Released:
Nov 12, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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A weekly Python podcast hosted by Christopher Bailey with interviews, coding tips, and conversation with guests from the Python community. The show covers a wide range of topics including Python programming best practices, career tips, and related software development topics. Join us every Friday morning to hear what's new in the world of Python programming and become a more effective Pythonista.