Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-02-01 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Peter, > > > At primary level the idea is to make the learning fun, just as the > > > Turtle did on the BBC Micro. > > That was the Logo language wasn't it? I wonder if it is available for > the R-Pi. I think the domed turtle could be controlled in various ways over its umbilical cord but ther

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-02-01 Thread Tim Allen
On 01/02/13 10:09, Peter Merchant wrote: On 01/02/13 09:06, Tim Allen wrote: On 31/01/13 18:57, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 31 Jan 2013 13:38:55 Ralph Corderoy wrote: What kind of teaching are they going to do? Playing with Scratch, or doing it properly by teaching them logic and flowcharti

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-02-01 Thread Peter Merchant
On 01/02/13 10:09, Peter Merchant wrote: On 01/02/13 09:06, Tim Allen wrote: On 31/01/13 18:57, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 31 Jan 2013 13:38:55 Ralph Corderoy wrote: What kind of teaching are they going to do? Playing with Scratch, or doing it properly by teaching them logic and flowcharti

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-02-01 Thread Peter Merchant
On 01/02/13 09:06, Tim Allen wrote: On 31/01/13 18:57, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 31 Jan 2013 13:38:55 Ralph Corderoy wrote: What kind of teaching are they going to do? Playing with Scratch, or doing it properly by teaching them logic and flowcharting first, then basics of using a language,

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-02-01 Thread Tim Allen
On 31/01/13 18:57, Terry Coles wrote: On Thursday 31 Jan 2013 13:38:55 Ralph Corderoy wrote: What kind of teaching are they going to do? Playing with Scratch, or doing it properly by teaching them logic and flowcharting first, then basics of using a language, and programme structure etc, or what

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-01-31 Thread Terry Coles
On Thursday 31 Jan 2013 13:38:55 Ralph Corderoy wrote: > > What kind of teaching are they going to do? Playing with Scratch, or > > doing it properly by teaching them logic and flowcharting first, then > > basics of using a language, and programme structure etc, or what? > > I don't agree there's

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-01-31 Thread Ralph Corderoy
Hi Peter, > Are they just giving the R-Pi? or are they giving a whole kit to enable > the school to use them - PSU, Screen, Keyboard & Mouse, USB Hub etc? It's a $1M grant. A little more detail is at http://techcrunch.com/2013/01/29/google-giving-grant-worth-525000-to-fund-free-raspberry-pi-for

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-01-31 Thread Peter Merchant
On 29/01/13 18:21, Terry Coles wrote: Here's some good news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21243825. Google giving 15,000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools through the Raspberry Pi Foundation. This is doing my head in. What age group at School are they intending to give these to? Below the

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-01-29 Thread Andrew Drapper
Any chance of getting a Raspberry Pi form Google for a home schooling family? LOL Andrew Drapper www.Bible-Matters.com *The million dollar question: * Will you go to heaven when you die? Here's a quick test. Have you ever told a lie, stolen anything, or used God's name in vain? Jesus said, "Wh

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-01-29 Thread Andrew Morgan
On 29/01/2013 20:27, Peter Merchant wrote: Well, Perhaps that will bring down the prices of HDMI monitors. I couldn't find one under £103 P. There are cheaper ones with DVI, and/or sold as "TVs". -- Andrew. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday, 2013-02-05 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IR

Re: [Dorset] Google to Give Away 15, 000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools

2013-01-29 Thread Peter Merchant
On 29/01/13 18:21, Terry Coles wrote: Here's some good news: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21243825. Google giving 15,000 Raspberry Pis to UK Schools through the Raspberry Pi Foundation. Well, Perhaps that will bring down the prices of HDMI monitors. I couldn't find one under £103 P.