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This is a list of frequently asked questions and their answers. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

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Are commercial languages, such as Java, C++, or C# suitable for introductory programming courses?

Are data structures covered in the Python and Java study packs?

Are there study packs that are available to everyone?

C

Can I add, delete, or change slides, quizzes, sample programs, and other materials?

Can I get a refund?

H

How are concepts introduced in the Python Firs pack?

How can I ask a question?

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I am a student. My instructor told me that we will be using a study pack for our course. How can I gain access to study pack contents?

I am an educator and I would like to examine a study pack. How can I get preview access?

I am an instructor. How can I adopt a study pack?

I am an instructor. How can I publish my own study pack?

I would like to teach Python in my introductory computing class. How much Python do I need to learn before I start teaching it?

If Python is such a great language, do I need to study Java at all?

Is Python an object-oriented language?

Is Python just another educational language, or does it have some commercial application?

Is Scheme a plausible choice for a first language?

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Using an online study pack is a great idea, but will it fly at schools like my own, where parents expect students to attend lab and lecture with faculty?

W

What are self-guided labs?

What are the advantages of Python as a first language in comparison to other scripting languages, such as PhP and JavaScript?

What are the main features of a Java Computing study pack?

What are the main features of a Java Generics study pack?

What are the main features of a Python First study pack?

What are the target users for the Python and Java study packs?

What forms of payment do you accept?

What is an "educator" anyway?

What is problematic with Java as a first language?

What is the cost of a study pack?

What time zone is used in deadlines for quizzes and assignments?