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This is the wiki-homepage of the Illinois Math and Science Academy Chapter. We are similar to a University Chapter; however, we are a high school in Aurora, Illinois.
This is the wiki-homepage of the [http://www.imsa.edu/ Illinois Math and Science Academy] Chapter. We are similar to a [[University chapter]]; however, we are a public, selective, residential 10th-12th grade institution in Aurora, Illinois. We were the first high school chapter in the world.


== XOs on campus ==
== Projects ==
===Ongoing Projects===
There are currently 2 XOs on IMSA's campus, but more are coming with the mid-January order. If you are interested in playing with a machine, contact [[User:ahw|April-Hope]] or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. You can also just come up to ITS (CNS) sometime during the day, usually before 4 or 4:30.


* [[IMSA Service Model Research Project]]
* 1 machine with [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott]], owned by Scott
* Intersession 2009: [[Cambridge Friends School Pilot|ILXO Deployment in Boston, MA]]
* 1 machine with IMSA, floating around campus. Ask up in ITS for it.
* Organizing a [[Chicago area bulk purchase]]
* Setting up an [[Off grid power]] test lab
* Letter writing campaign for [[OLPC Chicago/IL Children's Low Cost Laptop Fund|low cost laptop bill]]


====Small group projects====
== Projects ==


Currently, we are working on a few separate experiments during our intersession period (week of January 7-11). (More to come tomorrow)
We are working in small groups on a few separate experiments. Many were started during our intersession week of January 7-11, 2008.


=== EKG ===
* [[EKG module]]
* [[Measure and the scientific method]]
[[User:ssb005|ssb005]], [[User:gheller|gheller]], [[User:cdodson|cdodson]], and [[User:laugh|laugh]] are building a [[Measure/Projects#Simple_differential_amplifier|simple differential amplifier]] to serve as a protection circuit to keep the XO from electrical surge or misreading from the equipment. Once this is completed, they will start building an [http://openekg.robotmafia.org/index.php/Main_Page OpenEKG] which will monitor electrical signals generated by the heart.
* [[time|time activity]]


====Chapter Wide Goals====
===Work with the Measure Activity===
*Organizing a summer research group
* instruments--what they actually sound like, using a microphone to record to the xo
*Developing an after-school program for Elementary Students near IMSA
* sodexho
*Evangelizing more K-12 chapters around the world
* measuring the tamtam sounds in the tammicrophone
* measuring sounds with a tone generator or a tuner--ask dr. p
* hygrometer
* an xo with a tone generator


===Completed Projects===
===A clock/time Activity===
*Presented at the [http://www.ilcto.org/ ILCTO] meeting in November 2007
[[jrock]]
* [[Distance]]
We aim to create an Activity that can be used to explore different aspects of telling time.
** [[Distance_activity_debugging_and_calibration|Debugging and Calibration]]
We want this activity to display time in analog, digital, and "natural" forms.
* Rewrote [[Emulating_the_XO/Quick_Start/Windows]] in January 2008
The "natural" form will be an image of a sun or moon arcing across the sky, rising and setting as the day progresses.
*Presented at the [[OLPC Chicago|Chicago OLPC Grassroots Group]] meeting in January 2008
This is more than a simple clock; the user will be able to grab any element and readjust it, which will
*Presented at [http://myiltce.ning.com/ IL-TCE] in February 2008
update each of the other elements. In this manner, hopefully the children can explore and understand
*<strike>Presenting at [http://www.springfieldtech2000.org/ TECH2008] on May 7 in Springfield, IL</strike> (accepted, but TECH2008 was cancelled)
different methods of telling time.
*Ran a student showcase session at [http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/ NECC 2008] in San Antonio, TX
*Ran a BoF at [http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/ NECC 2008] in San Antonio, TX
*Presented at K12OMC in September, 2008 in Indianapolis, IN


== XOs on campus ==
We would also like to somehow implement support for each timezone; perhaps getting the timezone and
There are currently many XOs on IMSA's campus, but not all of them work properly. If you are interested in playing with a machine, or in helping to fix machines as a part of [IMSA Service Model Research Project] contact [[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]], Jim Gerry or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]].
performing some algorithm to reasonably guess the position of the sun in the sky at different times
of day based on latitude and longitude.


==List of XOs on IMSA Campus==
*Analog
{| class="wikitable"
*Digital
|-
*Tree - a "natural" way to show time with the sun and moon "orbiting" around a tree
|'''Machine Number'''
*drag-able clock hands and sun/moon
|'''Machine Model'''
*text input on the digital
|'''With Whom'''
*toggle between 12 and 24 hour digital display
|'''Problems'''
*support for different time zones
|'''Colors (head/body)'''
|-
|1
|G1
|[[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]]
|Extra antenna
|Cyan/Cyan
|-
|2
|G1
|Mirae
|None
|Blue/Light Green
|-
|3
|G1
|Christine
|None
|Light Green/Blue
|-
|4
|G1
|Miles
|None
|Yellow/Red
|-
|5
|G1
|Marat
|None
|Light Blue/Green
|-
|6
|G1
|Derrick
|None
|Dark Green/Teal
|-
|7
|G1
|Aditya
|None
|Yellow/Red
|-
|8
|G1
|Nilesh
|None
|Orange/Purple
|-


|}
===Ongoing Tasks===
For reference, [*] means that the XO is part of our [[IMSA Service Model Research Project]].

If you are an XO owner and live in the Aurora area, and are willing to lend your XO to IMSA for special projects temporarily, please contact [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. We would be forever grateful!


== Contact Information ==
== Contact Information ==


Try [[User:ahw|April-Hope]] or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott]].
Try [[User:gheller|Gabi Heller]], [[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]], Jim Gerry, or [[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]]. We also maintain an [[IRC]] channel, <tt>#olpc-imsa</tt>, on [http://freenode.net/irc_servers.shtml freenode].

== Members ==
Chairman-
*2009-2010: [[User:Ant1jr|Alex Goins]]

Board-
*2009-2010: Sara Akgul, Jason Olson, [[User:gheller|Gabi Heller]], Vlad Kontsevoi, Varun Pilla

Co-Chairs (Deprecated)-
*2008-2009: [[User:kcrews|Kevin Crews]], [[User:Anayini|Arjun Nayini]], and [[User:gheller|Gabi Heller]].
*2007-2008: [[User:ahw|April-Hope W.]] and [[User:kcrews|Kevin Crews]].

Collaborators-
Uchenna Agwuncha, Chrissy Mourafetis, Nilesh Kavthekar, Courtney Smith, Lydia Matthews, Maunie Hayat, Monica Kozbial, Marat Purnyn, Upashruti Agrawal, Xiaoyu Li, Natasha Arvanitis, Richard Song, Justin Novak, Diliana Dimitrova, Yusuf Aktan, Erik Luo, Nhan Huynh, Jelani Rowland, Dorcas Washington

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If you are interested in becoming a member, contact [[user:Ant1jr|Alex]] at [mailto:agoins@imsa.edu].

Advisers-
[[User:ScottSwanson|Scott Swanson]] and
Jim Gerry

Past Advisors-
Brian Sea

Founders-
[[User:ahw|April-Hope W.]] and
[[User:kcrews|Kevin Crews]]

[[Category:XO User Group]]

Latest revision as of 20:51, 22 December 2010

This is the wiki-homepage of the Illinois Math and Science Academy Chapter. We are similar to a University chapter; however, we are a public, selective, residential 10th-12th grade institution in Aurora, Illinois. We were the first high school chapter in the world.

Projects

Ongoing Projects

Small group projects

We are working in small groups on a few separate experiments. Many were started during our intersession week of January 7-11, 2008.

Chapter Wide Goals

  • Organizing a summer research group
  • Developing an after-school program for Elementary Students near IMSA
  • Evangelizing more K-12 chapters around the world

Completed Projects

XOs on campus

There are currently many XOs on IMSA's campus, but not all of them work properly. If you are interested in playing with a machine, or in helping to fix machines as a part of [IMSA Service Model Research Project] contact Alex Goins, Jim Gerry or Scott Swanson.

List of XOs on IMSA Campus

Machine Number Machine Model With Whom Problems Colors (head/body)
1 G1 Alex Goins Extra antenna Cyan/Cyan
2 G1 Mirae None Blue/Light Green
3 G1 Christine None Light Green/Blue
4 G1 Miles None Yellow/Red
5 G1 Marat None Light Blue/Green
6 G1 Derrick None Dark Green/Teal
7 G1 Aditya None Yellow/Red
8 G1 Nilesh None Orange/Purple

For reference, [*] means that the XO is part of our IMSA Service Model Research Project.

If you are an XO owner and live in the Aurora area, and are willing to lend your XO to IMSA for special projects temporarily, please contact Scott Swanson. We would be forever grateful!

Contact Information

Try Gabi Heller, Alex Goins, Jim Gerry, or Scott Swanson. We also maintain an IRC channel, #olpc-imsa, on freenode.

Members

Chairman-

Board-

  • 2009-2010: Sara Akgul, Jason Olson, Gabi Heller, Vlad Kontsevoi, Varun Pilla

Co-Chairs (Deprecated)-

Collaborators- Uchenna Agwuncha, Chrissy Mourafetis, Nilesh Kavthekar, Courtney Smith, Lydia Matthews, Maunie Hayat, Monica Kozbial, Marat Purnyn, Upashruti Agrawal, Xiaoyu Li, Natasha Arvanitis, Richard Song, Justin Novak, Diliana Dimitrova, Yusuf Aktan, Erik Luo, Nhan Huynh, Jelani Rowland, Dorcas Washington

---

If you are interested in becoming a member, contact Alex at [1].

Advisers- Scott Swanson and Jim Gerry

Past Advisors- Brian Sea

Founders- April-Hope W. and Kevin Crews

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