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[[Squeak]] is a open source portable version of the [[Smalltalk]] programming environment that grew out of [[Alan Kay]]'s [[Dynabook]] concept. It can be used by children at the [[eToys]] level to program graphically by assembling objects and scripts. Logo type graphics, learning and applications can be done in eToys as well, including programming multiple turtles for simulating complex behavior. Squeak can also be used by developers to write professional programs. The image runs identically on Linux, MS and Apple OS's; there is a separate virtual machine for each OS. |
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The XO laptop is very big bad wolf! The laptop will eat you up without thought about you. If you see one DO NOT APROACH IT! Call the local police and report this bad laptop. The laptop will show no mercy as it toys with you or your childrens minds! Even George W. Bush cannot call it into order, however it porbably could not understand him. This is a national theart to securety, the laptop's programs could control every human in the world, maybe evan every living thing in the universe! this is a very pressing issue, so here's a tissue! |
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Connectors are one of the built in features of Squeak. Connectors allow easily creating concept maps, flow charts, etc., with boxes and connecting links. |
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Active essays can be developed in Squeak. These are similar to books where each page can contain simulations running in real time. Active essays combine a written essay, live simulations, and the programs that make them work in order to provide a deep explanation of a dynamic system. The reader works directly with multiple ways of representing the concepts under discussion. By “playing with” the simulations and code, the reader gets some hands-on experience with the topic. |
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Specific to the OLPC environment, there is the [[Etoys]] activity which is derived from http://www.squeakland.org/ |
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Scratch is a scripting environment for children being developed at MIT which is built on top of Squeak: http://weblogs.media.mit.edu/llk/scratch/ |
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Squeak has [http://www.bgaertner.gmxhome.de/UnicodeProject.htm support for Unicode] and some work has been done with two of the target languages, Telugu and Hindi. There is a large and vibrant [http://www.squeak.org/Community/HowTo/ Squeak community] that is working on many different aspects of Squeak and educational applications. |
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* [[Etoys|Squeak on OLPC]] |
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* Here is the main Squeak web page: http://www.squeak.org |
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* [[Installing Squeak]] |
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* And here you can find Squeak applied to educational use such as etoys, active essays and connectors: http://www.squeakland.org |
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=== Squeak Tutorial In Greek === |
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A very useful tutorial for newbies has been written in Greek by the team of University of Patras. You may download it from: |
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[http://ru6.cti.gr/olpc/material/docs/Squeak%20Tutorial_final.pdf Squeak Tutorial PDF] |
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=== Python === |
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[http://sourceforge.net/projects/patapata PataPata] is an environment written in Python, that tries to emulate some of the functionality of Squeak. It supports educational constructivism on the Python platform, inspired by "Squeak" and "Self", but going beyond those in a Pythonic way. It is intended to mainly support "unschooling", "free schooling", and "informal" education. |
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[http://pymorphic.sourceforge.net/ PyMorphic] is a project that explores a Morphic-like architecture for Python. |
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Revision as of 13:54, 19 March 2007
Squeak is a open source portable version of the Smalltalk programming environment that grew out of Alan Kay's Dynabook concept. It can be used by children at the eToys level to program graphically by assembling objects and scripts. Logo type graphics, learning and applications can be done in eToys as well, including programming multiple turtles for simulating complex behavior. Squeak can also be used by developers to write professional programs. The image runs identically on Linux, MS and Apple OS's; there is a separate virtual machine for each OS.
Connectors are one of the built in features of Squeak. Connectors allow easily creating concept maps, flow charts, etc., with boxes and connecting links.
Active essays can be developed in Squeak. These are similar to books where each page can contain simulations running in real time. Active essays combine a written essay, live simulations, and the programs that make them work in order to provide a deep explanation of a dynamic system. The reader works directly with multiple ways of representing the concepts under discussion. By “playing with” the simulations and code, the reader gets some hands-on experience with the topic.
Specific to the OLPC environment, there is the Etoys activity which is derived from http://www.squeakland.org/
Scratch is a scripting environment for children being developed at MIT which is built on top of Squeak: http://weblogs.media.mit.edu/llk/scratch/
Squeak has support for Unicode and some work has been done with two of the target languages, Telugu and Hindi. There is a large and vibrant Squeak community that is working on many different aspects of Squeak and educational applications.
- Squeak on OLPC
- Here is the main Squeak web page: http://www.squeak.org
- Installing Squeak
- And here you can find Squeak applied to educational use such as etoys, active essays and connectors: http://www.squeakland.org
Squeak Tutorial In Greek
A very useful tutorial for newbies has been written in Greek by the team of University of Patras. You may download it from: Squeak Tutorial PDF
Python
PataPata is an environment written in Python, that tries to emulate some of the functionality of Squeak. It supports educational constructivism on the Python platform, inspired by "Squeak" and "Self", but going beyond those in a Pythonic way. It is intended to mainly support "unschooling", "free schooling", and "informal" education.
PyMorphic is a project that explores a Morphic-like architecture for Python.