3  Introduction to Active Learning

See, do, learn, advance!

This book is written using interactive learning modules. The material is split into chapters by topic. Each chapter is split into multiple sections, each structured in the following way:

• Interactive example demonstrating syntax and functionality (can be run)
• Practice exercise on the same topic which must be completed (can be edited and run; note that the code editor has an orange border when it can be edited)
• Answer checker (can be run to check the answer)
• Solution & Explanation collapsible paragraph (can be expanded to reveal content)

Each reader may need a different amount of time to understand a topic. This book is designed allow readers to learn at their own pace.