I teach Python on the Raspberry Pi 400 at the public library

Re:I teach Python on the Raspberry Pi 400 at the public library by paulcole on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @08:11AM (#27514126)

The ones who get bit by the programming bug have their whole lives to be annoyed by the hassles of computer ownership, upgrades, etc.

But most won’t keep programming, so I think it’s smart to at least keep this class focused on its purpose, which isn’t to see who can get most frustrated by their decade old Dell tower.

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Re:I teach Python on the Raspberry Pi 400 at the public library by ChrisRR on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @08:25AM (#27514248)

A decade isn't exactly a long time. That's still a windows 7 machine with an i5

Or just wipe it and throw ubuntu on it

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Re:I teach Python on the Raspberry Pi 400 at the public library by paulcole on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @08:46AM (#27514488)

Let’s say there are a dozen kids in the class. The library provided the monitors. How does the volunteer teacher get a dozen towers to and from the library? What do they do with a dozen towers in between classes? Would this be easier or harder with a dozen Pi 400s?

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Re:I teach Python on the Raspberry Pi 400 at the public library by drewzero1 on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @02:58PM (#27519922)

This is the real strength of the Pi 400 for this application: sure you could do it all cheaper with used office hardware, but it turns this "just works" intro class into a full advanced IT course (or a full-time IT job for the volunteer teacher).

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Re:I teach Python on the Raspberry Pi 400 at the public library by turpialito on Tuesday June 15, 2021 @08:49AM (#27514539)

If you want the RPi look and feel &/| if you happen to have said PCs lying around &/| buying brand-new Pi's is not an option, you can get Raspberry Pi OS for x86.

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