Information for Teachers#

The TigerPython Dialect#

TigerJython / TigerPython is a Dialect of Python with a few didactic changes. In WebTigerJython, the whole feature set of Python can be used with a few additional didactic features.

These features can be turned off in settings under “Advanced Features” if you enable “Vanilla Python”

The repeat loop#

In WebTigerJython, the repeat loop additionally exists, so loops can be introduced without undestanding the concept of variables. The repeat loop can be used with and without a parameter.

repeat 4:
    # do something

is equivalent to

for _ in range(int(4)):
    # do something

and

repeat:
    # do something

is equivalent to

while True:
    # do something

The input functions#

The input function in TigerJython automatically tries to cast inputs as their corresponding data types. So if you input a Number, it is automatically cast as Integer or Float if possible. Otherwise, it will be cast as a string.

Additionally you can use inputInt, inputFloat, askYesNo to cast the input Value as specified.

Additional List accessors#

not implemented yet in WebTigerPython

Teaching Material#

Books#

Websites#

Python Online

Classroom Management Tools with integrated TigerPython#

Code Expert (Documentation)
WebTigerPython Classroom (Still in Alpha Testing Phase, Do Not Use in Class!)

Exams#

WebTigerPython can be used in Safe Exam Browser

To use WebTigerPython in the Safe Exam Browser, you have to whitelist the following two links: https://webtigerpython.ethz.ch/* https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/pyodide/*

iPad issues#

WebTigerPython does work on iPad, however some features are unfortunately blocked such as.

Turtle
input functionality

If you want exam these features, we encourage using WebTigerJython, the predecessor of WebTigerPython.

Information for Teachers

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