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=== Discussion of existing activities === |
=== Discussion of existing activities === |
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==== Produce Puzzle ==== |
==== Produce Puzzle ==== |
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* could be more interactive |
* could be more interactive |
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* more facility for helping student solve subproblems |
* more facility for helping student solve subproblems |
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=====problems===== |
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* usability |
* usability |
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* very clear to user that you can enter in text/numbers; use arrows on keyboard |
* very clear to user that you can enter in text/numbers; use arrows on keyboard |
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=====things to look for===== |
=====things to look for===== |
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* more incremental learning |
* more incremental learning |
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* feeling of forward movement |
* feeling of forward movement |
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=====takeaway points ===== |
=====takeaway points ===== |
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* subtly teach health, nutrition |
* subtly teach health, nutrition |
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* (integration = win!) |
* (integration = win!) |
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=== Things we'd like to do === |
=== Things we'd like to do === |
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* achievable tangible learning goal |
* achievable tangible learning goal |
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* visual translation of concepts |
* visual translation of concepts |
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==== Math ==== |
==== Math ==== |
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** something going out schoolwide, XO can compile results. (better to analyze data all at once, rather than add votes one by one -- bias from previous voters) |
** something going out schoolwide, XO can compile results. (better to analyze data all at once, rather than add votes one by one -- bias from previous voters) |
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* estimation |
* estimation |
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==== Language Arts ==== |
==== Language Arts ==== |
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** visualize horse vs hoarse, for example |
** visualize horse vs hoarse, for example |
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* make use of most common "x" words in the language |
* make use of most common "x" words in the language |
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=====Idea 1===== |
=====Idea 1===== |
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** subject-verb object |
** subject-verb object |
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** database knows what is categorized as what, figure out construction rules |
** database knows what is categorized as what, figure out construction rules |
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===== magnetic poetry===== |
===== magnetic poetry===== |
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* different poetical forms (A Kick In The Head - book) |
* different poetical forms (A Kick In The Head - book) |
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* take snapshots |
* take snapshots |
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===== Tell Me A Story ===== |
===== Tell Me A Story ===== |
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* story builder -- can't seem to build more than one page |
* story builder -- can't seem to build more than one page |
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* have to chose from preselected images |
* have to chose from preselected images |
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Revision as of 02:19, 31 July 2008
Discussion of existing activities
Produce Puzzle
overview
- could be more interactive
- more facility for helping student solve subproblems
problems
- no user feedback besides music
- should always have both visual and audio cues
- usability
- very clear to user that you can enter in text/numbers; use arrows on keyboard
things to look for
- progress tracking
- more incremental learning
- feeling of forward movement
takeaway points
- fruits and veggies = cool
- translatable, graphical
- subtly teach health, nutrition
- (integration = win!)
Things we'd like to do
- small encapsulated activities
- achievable tangible learning goal
- visual translation of concepts
Math
- sets
- dividing objects
- virtual manipulatives
- graphing
- plot "favorite color", for example
- histograms
- introduce polling concepts
- something going out schoolwide, XO can compile results. (better to analyze data all at once, rather than add votes one by one -- bias from previous voters)
- estimation
Language Arts
- feedback for a spelling program
- database of words
- animation, feedback, pronunciation
- visualize horse vs hoarse, for example
- make use of most common "x" words in the language
Idea 1
- interface (teacher/design and a run interface)
- run: list of correct spelling, mixed up spelling
- unscramble
- sentence constructor
- subject-verb object
- database knows what is categorized as what, figure out construction rules
magnetic poetry
- collaborative
- computer = magnetic haiku (force syllable count)
- iambic pentameter
- different poetical forms (A Kick In The Head - book)
- take snapshots
Tell Me A Story
- create e-books (mix of Speak and Write)
- Space to type and draw
- multi-page
- end result -- stored book, view page to page, then read out loud
- exchange own written books
- can be structured, maybe, as a webpage or wiki
- (work an interface over a web browser engine)
- record self telling story, too
- free write - doesn't really need computer to dictate rules
- learn to identify sentence structure by ear
Looking at Story Builder
- story builder -- can't seem to build more than one page
- have to chose from preselected images
Other comments
- replicate style teachers are accustomed to
- XOs, computer can change/break down existing education models
- use to make school more interesting for students
- SUPPLE software - accessibility
- understand why kids are having trouble