Li, P., & Popoviciu, C., & Baker, S. K. (2023, March), Lab Modules for Developing Practical Skills in a Python Scripting Course  Paper presented at ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia. 10.18260/1-2--45025

\bibitem{asee_peer_45025}
  Li, P., \& Popoviciu, C., \& Baker, S. K. (2023, March), \emph{Lab Modules for Developing Practical Skills in a Python Scripting Course}
  Paper presented at ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia.
  10.18260/1-2--45025

Peng Li, Ciprian Popoviciu, and Steve Keith Baker.  "Lab Modules for Developing Practical Skills in a Python Scripting Course".  ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia, 2023, March.  ASEE Conferences, 2023.  https://peer.asee.org/45025 Internet.  14 May, 2024

\bibitem{asee_peer_45025}
  Peng Li, Ciprian Popoviciu, and Steve Keith Baker.
  "Lab Modules for Developing Practical Skills in a Python Scripting Course".
  \emph{ASEE Southeast Section Conference, Arlington, Virginia, 2023, March}.
  ASEE Conferences, 2023.
  https://peer.asee.org/45025 Internet.  14 May, 2024

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TY  - CPAPER
AB  - To implement recommendations from our Industry Advisory Board, we switched from PHP to Python Scripting Language in the course Scripting for Information Technology. Python is easy to learn, easy to use and powerful. It is widely used in software development (Dev) and IT operations (Ops), artificial intelligence (AI), big data and cloud computing. Our students are eager to learn hands-on skills of using Python in real-world scenarios, which are not covered adequately in the textbook. In this project, we developed five supplemental lab modules and an online, virtual environment, which can be used by both face-to-face students and distance education students, to meet their increasing demand for hands-on exercises. The lab modules include 1) Python in Linux Automation (Ansible), 2) Using Python with NoSQL database system MongoDB, 3) Web Programming Environment with Python, 4) Using Python with Podman RESTful API and 5) Simulating an Internet-Connected Weather Sensor Using Python. A Canvas shell was created to host lab manuals, lab quizzes, and supporting material such as demo video and tutorial. The Linux-based virtual environment is portable and can be accessed by students anytime and anywhere to do labs. Some tasks in the labs are automatically graded on Canvas. Other tasks are manually graded. The lab modules were deployed in two sections taught by different instructors in spring 2022. An anonymous survey was conducted at the end of the semester to collect feedback from students. The instructors also provided their evaluations. We believe that the hands-on approach will help students better understand course topics and improve their practical skills of using Python in the real world.

AU  - Peng Li
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