[IAEP] email account hacked
Apologies if you received spam messages from my email address--it appears that my Gmail account was hacked last night... Sorry, and hope all is well, Christian -- anyth...@christianmarcschmidt.com 917/ 575 0013 http://www.christianmarcschmidt.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/christianmarcschmidt http://twitter.com/cms_ ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] More new and revised chapters of Make Your Own Sugar Activities! ready for review, feedback
In this latest draft I have added a not quite complete chapter on Making Shared Activities. The part that is missing is on using DBus Tubes to remotely call methods, and it's missing because I've never done it. I do plan to learn how to do this, come up with a decent example program (something fancier than Hello Mesh), and write it up in the book, but it will take awhile. The new draft is at: http://objavi.flossmanuals.net/books/ActivitiesGuideSugar-en-2010.02.03-18.11.39.pdf I found out yesterday that copying code from PDF's, either the OBJAVI! version here or the one the Floss Manuals website produces, does NOT work. In one case you get garbage and in the second you get code with no indents. I have set up a Git repository for the sample code in the book and I will change all the references to copying and pasting code to Open file name in the Git project you downloaded. I actually had to learn things about Activity Sharing to write the new chapter, so I am VERY concerned that what I think I learned is correct. I don't want to lead anyone astray! I have reached the point in the book where the stuff I already know is pretty much done. From now on I'll be learning as I go. If you've been giving this project the benefit of the doubt now is a good time to stop doing that. Thanks, James Simmons ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] Need in Haiti: inexpensive portable projectors for OLPC/XO classrooms
WavePlace and other Haiti Education efforts keep asking me the same thing, in NYC and elsewhere--who can answer: How can in-classroom (and out-of-classroom?!) cheap portable overhead projectors be rigged to XOs -- by hook or by crook -- /and what models/arrangements are best?/ Aside from this wonderful home-made prototype, that unfortunately overheats, what's achievable? http://blog.laptop.org/2008/11/16/hardware-hacking-first-pass-at-an-xo-projector/ Is the following (/control/display your XO-computer from a non-XO PC or Mac or Linux box/) the most viable approach? http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Remote_display Could hacking an on-board VGA port realistic for XO-1's (/to an external VGA monitor or projector/) be made into something more than a gimmick -- with broad(er) classroom potential? Even if presumably impossible with upcoming XO-1.5 laptops? // What software approaches preferred Sugar Activities make kids/teachers project presentations shine? EG. check out Walter Bender's presentation here using TurtleArt: http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaquec_sugar-presentation-for-open-edge-20 *Appeal for Past Experiences/Promising Approaches:* Please reply to the olpc-ha...@laptop.org mailing list, digging deeper than the above mostly-2008 pages wherever we can expand PowerPoint (and hopefully far superior) options for Haitian classrooms/projects/teachers...THX ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] [Olpc-Haiti] Need in Haiti: inexpensive portable projectors forOLPC/XO classrooms
On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 1:51 PM, John Rigdon jrig...@researchonline.net wrote: I have not seen the XO, but I think we should be rather thinking about these new cheap netbooks for these other tasks and use the XO for what it is designed. I am now evaluating a netbook I bought on Ebay for $79 and another that is priced at $139 on Ebay. These types of machines can be configured for Administrative use and to do these other things. Agreed. There's a new breed of extremely miniature projectors which might be well-suited, for example: http://www.google.com/search?q=miniature+projector http://blog.laptopmag.com/mini-projector-face-off-3m-mpro110-vs-dell-m109s These are priced at about 1.5x the cost of an XO, and combined with the VGA output from a schoolserver, would probably make excellent accessories for a classroom. There's no real need to use the new ultra-mini projectors in most classroom situations, something like http://www.amazon.com/Torpedo-Entertainment-Game-Projector-BLACK/dp/B0033M5NXQ/ might work as well. Note that the primary expense for a projector is likely to be replacement bulbs. I also wonder if http://www.amazon.com/Porta-Trace-Mini-Sketch-5x-Opaque-Projector/dp/B000A3E2T2 might work, if just placed on an XO screen. There might still be heat issues, but it's cheap enough that an experiment might be warranted. --scott -- ( http://cscott.net/ ) ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] Sugar Digest 2009-02-03 (addendum)
I forgot to mention a few things in yesterday's Digest: (1) We need to put together our Google Summer of Code proposal... please contact me if you are interested in helping. (2) We have several SL proposals submitted to organizations that require voting. Please visit http://www.dmlcompetition.net/pligg/story.php?title=496 and http://refresheverything.com/SugarLabsMassachusetts and cast your vote. (3) The Steven Parrish and team in Paraguay have made great progress on porting Fedora 11 (and Sugar 0.84) to the OLPC XO-1. This will mean that old OLPC hardware will be able to readily run recent versions of Sugar. regards. -walter -- 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] [Olpc-Haiti] Need in Haiti: inexpensive portable projectors forOLPC/XO classrooms
On 03.02.2010, at 11:51, C. Scott Ananian wrote: I also wonder if http://www.amazon.com/Porta-Trace-Mini-Sketch-5x-Opaque-Projector/dp/B000A3E2T2 might work, if just placed on an XO screen. There might still be heat issues, but it's cheap enough that an experiment might be warranted. --scott That's a cute idea! Needs to be larger though - the XO's screen is 6.0x4.5 inches, and this one only sees 3.5x3.5. The middle one (5x5) is still to small, the big one (7x7) would fit but is already close to the XO's price itself. Worth a try though ... http://www.gagneinc.com/PortaTraceTrace-master.html - Bert - ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] Fwd: DML Competition open for resubmissions! All applicants must resubmit by Feb 15th at noon EST
For our attention. -- Forwarded message -- From: Mandy Dailey mandy.dai...@duke.edu Date: Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 5:01 PM Subject: DML Competition open for resubmissions! All applicants must resubmit by Feb 15th at noon EST To: dmlc2010-applica...@duke.edu The application system for the 2010 HASTAC/MacArthur Foundation Digital Media and Learning Competition is now open for resubmissions. Resubmit your applications here: http://dmlcompetition.net/fastapps/login.php. All applications are due by February 15th at noon EST. The resubmission period is designed to allow you to revise and strengthen your applications by tweaking, editing, broadening, etc. your initial application to incorporate any useful feedback or ideas offered by the public. It is not necessary for you to revise your application based on the feedback you receive, however, all previously submitted applications MUST be resubmitted (even those that have not been edited or changed in any way). The application form has not changed. Resubmitted applications will not be available in the public commenting system until after February 15th. Good luck! ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Need in Haiti: inexpensive portable projectors for OLPC/XO classrooms
Mr frÿffe9dÿffe9ric pouchal wrote: RoyalTek RPJ-2000 Pico Projector and a usb-to-vga (sisusb) card work perfectly well http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Adding_USB_SVGA http://www.royaltek.com/ the projector is 640x480 , Osram’s LED that last over 2 hours , 3M optical engine (second version) as its projection source = same image quality than 3M MPro150 , fanless , vga and composite input , 14 lumens : you need (almost) black room like in a cinema , 65” maximal projection screen size , - 100-240V 50/60Hz 0.5A or 5V 2A I paid 219 Euro for mine you may have problems watching movies due to the usb-to-vga card = the bandwidth is not that good . For example with my olpc XO-1 I can run quake2 fullscreen only at 400x300 ( with no latency ) combined with an ipod you can watch movies at DVD quality Sweet! Can anybody confirm XO Laptops' 1200x900 resolution gets converted cleanly to 640x480 when projected from Sugar? For example, can the Binaries here at http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Adding_USB_SVGA#Binaries help any teacher fire up her/his class without much hassle? (In this case, on OLPC Software Release 8.2.1 = Build 802 = Sugar 0.82) ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
Re: [IAEP] Need in Haiti: inexpensive portable projectors for OLPC/XO classrooms
On Wednesday 03 February 2010 11:58:27 pm Adam Holt wrote: Aside from this wonderful home-made prototype, that unfortunately overheats, what's achievable? http://blog.laptop.org/2008/11/16/hardware-hacking-first-pass-at-an-xo-proj ector/ Have you considered LED monitors? Monitors (= 23) are quite affordable these days and good enough for a class of about 25-30 students. For large gatherings (30+), you could spread multiple monitors around the room. The monitors can be used with a long VGA cable and no separate projection screen is needed. They are cheaper, better (picture quality), need less power and their brighter displays means the room need not be darkened. Subbu ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
[IAEP] Haitian Creole for Education Community Dinner -- Saturday with OLPC/Sugar NYC
HAITI FEAST ON EDUCATION INVITATION Even if you cannot make it to Saturday's full-day NYC Crisis Camp events (http://www.eventbrite.com/event/558710117) plz join our Haitian Creole for Education Community Dinner right afterwards, co-hosted with the One Laptop per Child/Sugar Labs NYC Volunteer Community, at superb Haitian Restaurant /KOMBIT!/ 279 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn http://KombitRestaurant.com 5:30PM Saturday, Feb 6 All welcome -- thanks for closing your laptop for an evening to talk about what a Kreyol E-Learning really means for those Haitian children who soon will be opening Theirs. RSVP to holt @ laptop.org with your party size, so I can adjust the growing reservation! Most important, thanks all for investing your life's greatest skills this year in creating a foundation for Haiti's Library of Alexandria for Education, which we invite you to do starting here: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Haitian_Creole_Translation_for_Education Later Carmina will preview a colorful web site to help facilitate community-organizing of quality Kreyol works to this end, in whatever form this Peoples Library takes. But one Book at a Time: /we here are intentionally starting translation with just 1 book, and a long horizon/. That is http://laptop.org/manual created by deeply dedicated OLPC/Sugar volunteers, and very soon to be translated to Kreyol for Haitian kids (aged 5 to 95) thanks to the coordination of some Heroic people in NYC's Haitian community especially. So these exact same 5-year olds might remember their little community guide to a more creative-collaborative 21st century, if not the elders who wrote it back in 2010 -- when these kids turn 95 too. No matter how high the oceans in that year when that next (22nd) century quickly arrives... --Adam Holt ___ IAEP -- It's An Education Project (not a laptop project!) IAEP@lists.sugarlabs.org http://lists.sugarlabs.org/listinfo/iaep
