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MIT did indeed switch from Scheme to Python for their introductory courses (though I've heard they still use Scheme in some more advanced courses).[1][2] Howev
by gnosis 13y ago
MIT did indeed switch from Scheme to Python for their introductory courses (though I've heard they still use Scheme in some more advanced courses).[1][2]
However, I recall that a little later some MIT graduate students started teaching their own version of the classic SICP-based course. I can't seem to find a link to it now, unfortunately. I wonder how that turned out, and if they're still teaching it now.
[1] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=602307 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=602307
[2] - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=530605 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=530605
- tjr 13y agoThere's a variant of 6.001 that's taught in January IAP sessions: http://web.mit.edu/alexmv/6.S184/ http://web.mit.edu/alexmv/6.S184/
- ibrahima 13y agoBrian Harvey was also teaching his own version of the old CS61A last I heard, but he may be retiring after this year. (I've been hearing about him retiring pretty much since I started at Berkeley 5 years ago, for what it's worth).