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==Computer Creations== |
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Lesson 1 - Introduction |
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* Brought XOs |
* Brought XOs |
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* Had kids write up basic (non-legally binding contracts!) of things not to do |
* Had kids write up basic (non-legally binding contracts!) of things not to do |
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** "No destruction" |
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** "No dropping" |
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** "No Rain" |
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** "I will treat this as well as I treat my DS!" |
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* Parents received pdf form two weeks ago. (Copy where?) |
* Parents received pdf form two weeks ago. (Copy where?) |
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* Basic what is XO/OLPC intro |
* Basic what is XO/OLPC intro |
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* Gave them XOs |
* Gave them XOs |
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** Ran through powering on |
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** Changing colors, names |
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** Curious about mesh network -- asked about chat. We eventually let them get there. |
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** Made "friends" with each other |
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** Moon /sounds/ exciting to them. Can we work anything in? |
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** Latched on to Maze really quickly |
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*** played with Maze for a while |
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** Crashed at about kid 5 on the mesh for chat? |
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** very quick |
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*** didn't ask for instruction |
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*** when kid A learns something, spreads veryveryvery quickly. |
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** Some things we wanted to teach them: |
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*** Journal was tricky for them to pick up |
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*** Getting back to home |
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** When we just let them go, they generally weren't having trouble |
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*** Still need to be gently prodded to remember to close activities. |
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** Give essential knowledge! |
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* No gender balance -- class of 7 boys |
* No gender balance -- class of 7 boys |
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* One set of brothers, though. Could be interesting. |
* One set of brothers, though. Could be interesting. |
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** Will the brothers figure out how to use Distance? |
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* kids surprisingly enthusiastic about seeing pictures of other kids (nepal, vietnam) using XOs. |
* kids surprisingly enthusiastic about seeing pictures of other kids (nepal, vietnam) using XOs. |
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** "Are there ones in China?" |
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* latched on to concept of internet immediately, chat in particular was something they kept wanting to come back to. |
* latched on to concept of internet immediately, chat in particular was something they kept wanting to come back to. |
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* Prepare and learn what the different parts are of an XO. |
* Prepare and learn what the different parts are of an XO. |
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* idea: include "OLPC Fact of the Week" |
* idea: include "OLPC Fact of the Week" |
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* Maze + Turtle Art |
* Maze + Turtle Art |
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** Open the class with a working example of what we'd like them to accomplish |
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** can we get the grid set-up faster? |
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*** Who can turtle their turtle through the most complex maze? |
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* 10-15 minutes of free play time |
* 10-15 minutes of free play time |
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** Make it clear that this time is free -- such that they can rein it in |
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* Checkpoint 1: Understand concept of moving turtle x, y, whatever. |
* Checkpoint 1: Understand concept of moving turtle x, y, whatever. |
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* One table set up |
* One table set up |
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** Convenient for talking to everyone at once |
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** Really easy for a group activity to separate them. |
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* DEFINITELY BRING EXTENSION CORD AND POWER STRIP |
* DEFINITELY BRING EXTENSION CORD AND POWER STRIP |
Revision as of 21:46, 24 February 2010
Computer Creations
Lesson 1 - Introduction Feb 24, 2010
An overview
- Brought XOs
- Had kids write up basic (non-legally binding contracts!) of things not to do
- "No destruction"
- "No dropping"
- "No Rain"
- "I will treat this as well as I treat my DS!"
- Parents received pdf form two weeks ago. (Copy where?)
- Basic what is XO/OLPC intro
- Gave them XOs
- Ran through powering on
- Changing colors, names
- Curious about mesh network -- asked about chat. We eventually let them get there.
- Made "friends" with each other
- Moon /sounds/ exciting to them. Can we work anything in?
- Latched on to Maze really quickly
- played with Maze for a while
- Crashed at about kid 5 on the mesh for chat?
- very quick
- didn't ask for instruction
- when kid A learns something, spreads veryveryvery quickly.
- very quick
- Some things we wanted to teach them:
- Journal was tricky for them to pick up
- Getting back to home
- Some things we wanted to teach them:
- When we just let them go, they generally weren't having trouble
- Still need to be gently prodded to remember to close activities.
- When we just let them go, they generally weren't having trouble
- Give essential knowledge!
Initial thoughts
- No gender balance -- class of 7 boys
- One set of brothers, though. Could be interesting.
- Will the brothers figure out how to use Distance?
- kids surprisingly enthusiastic about seeing pictures of other kids (nepal, vietnam) using XOs.
- "Are there ones in China?"
- latched on to concept of internet immediately, chat in particular was something they kept wanting to come back to.
- Prepare and learn what the different parts are of an XO.
- "I'm really good at this!" or "Oh, I don't really no how to use this" -- without any sort of sense of reference at this point. Interesting.
- Potentially circumventing parental control on computer-y things. Probably a non-issue, as it is difficult to get online without parental help
- surprisingly obedient
- Seemingly enthusiastic! (we were a little apprehensive about children being forced into them.)
Next week
- We may want to introduce where we're from.
- idea: include "OLPC Fact of the Week"
- Maze + Turtle Art
- Open the class with a working example of what we'd like them to accomplish
- can we get the grid set-up faster?
- Who can turtle their turtle through the most complex maze?
- 10-15 minutes of free play time
- Make it clear that this time is free -- such that they can rein it in
- Checkpoint 1: Understand concept of moving turtle x, y, whatever.
- Then allow kids to import new more complex mazes.
- Whenever we have to talk to all of them, make sure they put the screens down.
- Want to squeeze in the concept of saving things.
- Enthusiasm is contagious.
- One table set up
- Convenient for talking to everyone at once
- Really easy for a group activity to separate them.
- DEFINITELY BRING EXTENSION CORD AND POWER STRIP