Re: [IAEP] an interesting article on an article on learning styles...
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:40 AM, Sameer Verma sve...@sfsu.edu wrote: Almost certainly, you were told that your instruction should match your students' styles. For example, kinesthetic learners—students who learn best through hands-on activities—are said to do better in classes that feature plenty of experiments, while verbal learners are said to do worse. Now four psychologists argue that you were told wrong. There is no strong scientific evidence to support the matching idea, they contend in a paper published this weekhttp://www.psychologicalscience.org/journals/index.cfm?journal=pspicontent=pspi/9_3in *Psychological Science in the Public Interest. *And there is absolutely no reason for professors to adopt it in the classroom. http://chronicle.com/article/Matching-Teaching-Style-to/49497/ for those with a more visual learning style ;-) there is a Dan Willingham video about this: Learning styles don't exist http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=AUhl=en-GBv=sIv9rz2NTUk Also Dan's book is a very good read about learning ideas: http://billkerr2.blogspot.com/2009/11/dan-willinghams-book.html cheers, Sameer -- Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Information Systems Director, Center for Business Solutions San Francisco State University http://verma.sfsu.edu/ http://cbs.sfsu.edu/ http://is.sfsu.edu/ ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Ubuntu Linux founder Mark Shuttleworth stepping down as CEO
On Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 14:14, Sean DALY sdaly...@gmail.com wrote: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-10417460-92.html Another data point: I sent this out to my Ubuntu LoCo last night: -- Forwarded message -- Date: Thu, Dec 17, 2009 at 20:42 Subject: Jane Silber to become CEO of Canonical To: Ubuntu Linux DC LoCo Team ubuntu-us...@lists.ubuntu.com Thanks to Paul Flint for pointing me at: http://www.markshuttleworth.com/archives/295 http://blog.canonical.com/?p=307 -- Ubuntu Linux DC LoCo Washington, DC http://dc.ubuntu-us.org/ ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] Is there a stable version of Sugar?
Hi all... In mid-January I will be in Buenos Aires for about a week. There is an elemenary school principal there who has a computer lab full of PCs all loaded up with Microsoft Office (for 6-12 year-olds!) that sits idle most of the time since the teachers are hesitant to use the computers. Sad. Sugar to the rescue! Can we make it happen? How can we make it happen? Is there a really stable version of SoaS or live CD I can take with me to show her how it can help her teachers and students love the computers and improve the learning of the students? It doesn't have to be the latest bells-and whistles version... just one that will work reliably. I can take one or 2 copies with me to demonstrate and I can show her how she can download the rest. Will Blueberry be ready? Should I take Strawberry instead? Can we even come up with a slimmed-down but very stable version that will work? Looking forward to your replies/suggestions... Caryl ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
After an extended post-SLOBs discussion in #sugar, SeanDaly, cjb, walterbender, sdziallas, myself (and possibly others I've missed - tomeu, bernie, and dave_b contributed to the earlier discussion) came up with a motion to unblock the SoaS naming question while we continue to work on the trademark issue in SLOBs. How does this sound? I need a second, then a vote. MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
second. -walter On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:04 PM, Mel Chua m...@melchua.com wrote: After an extended post-SLOBs discussion in #sugar, SeanDaly, cjb, walterbender, sdziallas, myself (and possibly others I've missed - tomeu, bernie, and dave_b contributed to the earlier discussion) came up with a motion to unblock the SoaS naming question while we continue to work on the trademark issue in SLOBs. How does this sound? I need a second, then a vote. MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. ___ SLOBs mailing list sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
Hi, MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. I second, if no-one else's e-mail client beats me to it, and vote aye. Thanks, -- Chris Ball c...@laptop.org One Laptop Per Child ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:09, Chris Ball c...@laptop.org wrote: Hi, MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. I second, if no-one else's e-mail client beats me to it, and vote aye. Yes! Tomeu Thanks, -- Chris Ball c...@laptop.org One Laptop Per Child ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep -- «Sugar Labs is anyone who participates in improving and using Sugar. What Sugar Labs does is determined by the participants.» - David Farning ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
It's up for a vote. So far we have two 'aye' votes (mchua, cjb), and need 2 more to pass. MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. On 12/18/2009 12:09 PM, Chris Ball wrote: I second, if no-one else's e-mail client beats me to it, and vote aye. On 12/18/2009 12:11 PM, Walter Bender wrote: second. Aye. --mchua ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
Reminder, this was for question 3 of the Decision Panel. I vote aye to this motion. Sean On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Tomeu Vizoso to...@sugarlabs.org wrote: On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:09, Chris Ball c...@laptop.org wrote: Hi, MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. I second, if no-one else's e-mail client beats me to it, and vote aye. Yes! Tomeu Thanks, -- Chris Ball c...@laptop.org One Laptop Per Child ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep -- «Sugar Labs is anyone who participates in improving and using Sugar. What Sugar Labs does is determined by the participants.» - David Farning ___ SLOBs mailing list sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
aye. On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 12:17 PM, Sean DALY sdaly...@gmail.com wrote: Reminder, this was for question 3 of the Decision Panel. I vote aye to this motion. Sean On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Tomeu Vizoso to...@sugarlabs.org wrote: On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:09, Chris Ball c...@laptop.org wrote: Hi, MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. I second, if no-one else's e-mail client beats me to it, and vote aye. Yes! Tomeu Thanks, -- Chris Ball c...@laptop.org One Laptop Per Child ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep -- «Sugar Labs is anyone who participates in improving and using Sugar. What Sugar Labs does is determined by the participants.» - David Farning ___ SLOBs mailing list sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs ___ SLOBs mailing list sl...@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/slobs -- Walter Bender Sugar Labs http://www.sugarlabs.org ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
And the motion passes! FOR THE WIN! MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 17:09, Chris Ballc...@laptop.org wrote: I second, if no-one else's e-mail client beats me to it, and vote aye. On 12/18/2009 12:12 PM, Mel Chua wrote: aye. --mchua On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 6:15 PM, Tomeu Vizosoto...@sugarlabs.org wrote: Yes! On 12/18/2009 12:17 PM, Sean DALY wrote: I vote aye to this motion. ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [Sugar-devel] sounds in Speak
On Mon, Dec 14, 2009 at 8:54 PM, K. K. Subramaniam subb...@gmail.comwrote: On Monday 14 December 2009 09:00:23 pm Aleksey Lim wrote: Hello everybody, This afternoon, I had an interesting conversation with a Montessori teacher, about Speak. She asked me why Speak says a when a is pressed and not the sound of the letter a. Montessori teachers teach the shape and sound of letters first, and then the name of the alphabet. I did not have an answer for her, but I wondered if it would be possible to have an option in Speak to do so. not sure it could be done in existed Speak(it just passes string to speak engine). But it could separate activity or mode in Speak which teaches alphabet. Isn't Speak an overkill for such basic lessons? Montessori teachers would find Scratch or EToys useful for such exercises. They can prepare a list of words and record their associated 'a' sounds. Script word objects to respond with the appropriate sound when letter 'a' is dropped on them (or the 'a' key is pressed with the mouse hovering over a word) . This puts more control on the quality of pronunciation in the hands of teachers. Subbu The concern was more along the lines of It will confuse our students because we teach them phonetically as opposed to anything else. cheers, Sameer -- Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Information Systems Director, Center for Business Solutions San Francisco State University http://verma.sfsu.edu/ http://cbs.sfsu.edu/ http://is.sfsu.edu/ ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [SLOBS] [SLOBs] Sugar on a Stick usage motion
On Fri, 2009-12-18 at 12:04 -0500, Mel Chua wrote: MOTION: Yes, Sugar on a Stick should be reserved by Sugar Labs for use by the SoaS-Fedora distribution so that Sugar can be marketed effectively, until such time when a trademark policy, agreement, and process is put in place: SoaS will be the first project to go through that process. I'll second this motion as it seems to help mitigate the current climate of uncertainty to a certain extent. This is one of those delicate issues where we're trying to find a balance between two competing requirements. By being too permissive and letting anyone use our brand even in confusing ways, we risk destroying its value. On the other hand, if we hold it too tightly we risk shying away most potential partners, thus most of the value anyway. I hope we can find a good compromise that maximizes the value of our shared assets. -- // Bernie Innocenti - http://codewiz.org/ \X/ Sugar Labs - http://sugarlabs.org/ ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Announcing the OLPC OS 10.1.0 final release!
On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:48 PM, Chris Ball c...@laptop.org wrote: Hi, I'm very pleased to announce build os64 as the final 10.1.0 release build for XO-1.5 laptops. Here are its release notes: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/10.1.0 Instructions for installing the release on an XO-1.5 can be found at: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Release_notes/10.1.0#Installation Many thanks to everyone who contributed to this release! - Chris. -- Chris Ball c...@laptop.org One Laptop Per Child ___ Fedora-olpc-list mailing list fedora-olpc-l...@redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-olpc-list Hearty congratulations!!! Sameer -- Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Information Systems Director, Center for Business Solutions San Francisco State University http://verma.sfsu.edu/ http://cbs.sfsu.edu/ http://is.sfsu.edu/ ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
