Prepping for the Python Lesson

Meanwhile, Pauline Barmby has also written a post comparing Software Carpentry to The Data Scientist's Toolbox, which is the first of Johns Hopkins University's data science courses. There are some interesting observations on both the content and the format (the JHU course is run online through Coursera). As with Byron and Christina's posts, these reflections are essential steps toward improving what and how we teach, and we're grateful for them. If you have thoughts of your own, please either write them up and send us links or send them something to post here.