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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 the programming of 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.
[[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 you to easily create concept maps, flow charts, etc. with boxes and connecting links.
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.
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
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/
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 [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.
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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=== Squeak Tutorial In Greek ===
=== Squeak Tutorial In Greek ===
A very useful tutorial for dummies has been written in Greek by the team of University of Patras.
A very useful tutorial for newbies has been written in Greek by the team of University of Patras. You may download it from:
You may download it from:
[http://ru6.cti.gr/olpc/material/docs/Squeak%20Tutorial_final.pdf Squeak Tutorial PDF]
[http://ru6.cti.gr/olpc/material/docs/Squeak%20Tutorial_final.pdf Squeak Tutorial PDF]


=== 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:
[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.


PataPata 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.
----
[http://pymorphic.sourceforge.net/ PyMorphic] is a project that explores a Morphic-like architecture for Python.
[http://pymorphic.sourceforge.net/ PyMorphic] is a project that explores a Morphic-like architecture for Python.


Revision as of 20:10, 10 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 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.

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