Ruby-based intro programming course?

Ruby
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I’m considering switching from C++ to Ruby in our CS1 course. Does
anyone know of places this has been tried? Is it working?

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On 5/5/07, Tom P. [email protected] wrote:

I’m considering switching from C++ to Ruby in our CS1 course. Does
anyone know of places this has been tried? Is it working?

Pat Eyler’s old post could get you started. See here -
O'Reilly Media - Technology and Business Training

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On 5/5/07, John J. [email protected] wrote:

It’s kind of new and a bit confusing at times due to art.
Really, we are just in 0.4, I think it has great value.
Why is a hack of a hecker, or something like that :wink:

Cheers
Robert

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On May 6, 2007, at 1:28 AM, Robert D. wrote:

Sorry if this OT but following some of the links given in this thread
I just discovered this.

http://hacketyhack.net/

Amazing that I have not read about this before here!

It’s kind of new and a bit confusing at times due to art.

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Sorry if this OT but following some of the links given in this thread
I just discovered this.

http://hacketyhack.net/

Amazing that I have not read about this before here!

Cheers
Robert

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Hi,

Tom P. wrote:

I’m considering switching from C++ to Ruby in our CS1 course. Does
anyone know of places this has been tried? Is it working?

FWIW, some background material:

http://blade.nagaokaut.ac.jp/cgi-bin/scat.rb/ruby/ruby-talk/184541

Regards,