Launch Academy Episode 1 - Introduction to Python (Computer Science)
Captain Peter needs help building a flight computer so he can get his rocket to the moon! Students will learn the basics of computer programming, starting with an introduction to the Python language.
Peter Zhou
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(2)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Help Captain Peter fix his flight computer so he can launch a rocket to the moon! Students will be taught intro to computer programming. We will cover basic programming environments (IDEs), and become familiar with a popular online starting IDE called Repl.it. After that, we will go through everything around how to write your first program in Python, a common scripting language - this first lesson will cover variables, operators, and basic functions. This is a hands on class meant for students who have gone through toy programming languages and are interested in pursuing computer science in a more serious / real world environment - if your student has played around with Scratch (https://scratch.mit.edu/), then this is the ideal next step towards truly building their passion for computer science. This course may be a bit challenging for students who have no concept of programming, but I welcome ambition, and will do my best to guide them. We will be going through numerous exercises, and I will be coding live over Zoom and guiding students as they build their own programs alongside me. I encourage you to read my bio - I have extensive experience teaching younger students computer science in a way that is fun and engaging and not just reading from a textbook. I believe that the best way to learn is by doing and am thus an extremely hands-on teacher. Let's get your cadets to the moon and back!
Learning Goals
Students should have a basic understanding of variables and operators in the python language, as well as how to run basic programs.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined September, 2020
5.0
2reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I'm Peter. I'm a recent Yale graduate with a Master's and Bachelor's in Computer Science, and have been teaching students for the last 5 years, from running a small tutoring gig in high school to organizing learnathons for the local community at Yale.
I'm going to teach computer science the way I wish I learned it: personalized, entertaining, and incredibly hands-on. Fundamentally, I believe that the best way to learn is to have fun doing it, and education should be something to look forward to, not seen as a chore.
I'm also a hobbyist runner and chef! Would love to do some classes on those later on when I build more expertise.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$40
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
2-6 learners per class
