Something you might want to try

[Crytek]

This is something that I think would be helpful for someone new to programming in general. Programming can be an overwhelming thing to learn. I'm new to it as well, but I'm learning Java in school so I know how bad it sucks starting out. This program will teach you how to program in Ruby. It might seem very simple for experienced programmers which is why I'm recommending it to beginners. I'm not the creator of this product nor am I advertising it. I think it could possibly help someone out, plus it's completely free.

You can download it here: http://hackety-hack.com/download
You can also find more information about it on www.hackety-hack.com