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I am volunteering for |
I am volunteering for [http://hellolaptop.org Hello Laptop, Hello World]'s XO deployments in the Boston area. During the school year I am studying civil engineering at Carnegie Mellon. |
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In addition to OLPC and other ICT4D solutions, I work on GIS projects. |
In addition to OLPC and other ICT4D solutions, I work on GIS/mapping projects. |
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[http://www.google.com/reader/bundle/user%2F17976082340529451027%2Fbundle%2FICT4D ICT4D Blog Reading List] |
[http://www.google.com/reader/bundle/user%2F17976082340529451027%2Fbundle%2FICT4D ICT4D Blog Reading List] |
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==Current Work== |
==Current Work== |
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* Making lesson ideas for [ |
* Making lesson ideas for [http://hellolaptop.org Hello Laptop, Hello World] drawing from [[User:Ndoiron/Content|content list]], [[User:Ndoiron/CitizenScience|citizen science projects]], and several activities. |
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* [[MapStats]] Activity |
* [[MapStats]] Activity |
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* [http://wiki. |
* [http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Activities/Map Major update] to [[Map (activity)]] |
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* DNA Lab showing inherited traits through phenotype (cartoon lizards) and genotype (simulated DNA strand) |
* DNA Lab showing inherited traits through phenotype (cartoon lizards) and genotype (simulated DNA strand) |
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Revision as of 05:13, 30 September 2009
I am volunteering for Hello Laptop, Hello World's XO deployments in the Boston area. During the school year I am studying civil engineering at Carnegie Mellon.
In addition to OLPC and other ICT4D solutions, I work on GIS/mapping projects.
Current Work
- Making lesson ideas for Hello Laptop, Hello World drawing from content list, citizen science projects, and several activities.
- MapStats Activity
- DNA Lab showing inherited traits through phenotype (cartoon lizards) and genotype (simulated DNA strand)
OLPCorps
Technical lead for an OLPCorps team - unfortunately our team was rejected, but we made it to finalists
See my team's OLPCorps proposal here: OLPCorps Carnegie Mellon/Teachers' College/Williams College Kenya
Prior Work for the XO
- Adding bar, pie, line, and scatter charts to SocialCalc application
- Test (in Firefox or XO's Browse) here
- Users' Guide
- Mapping applications, introducing students to GIS and mapping
- Intro to Mapping Technology
- Explored SVG maps for classes without internet access