[lively-kernel] Using Lively Fabrik in Elementary school program

[R.D. Latimer]

Thanks for these links, I'll read through them,

Also, just checking if you're aware of Scratch's evolution to BYOB (ability
to write your own procedures/functions), at Berkeley
http://byob.berkeley.edu/

Randy

On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 10:14 AM, Alan Kay <alan.nemo at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Scratch was done by many of the same people who did Etoys.
>
> In some ways it is nicer and/or more convenient, and in other ways it is
> quite a bit more limiting, especially in the simulation and media spaces.
>
> Check out: http://www.vpri.org/pdf/rn2005001_learning.pdf for an overview
> of Etoys vis a vis learning
>
> and http://www.vpri.org/pdf/rn2005002_authoring.pdf for an overview of
> Etoys as programmable media
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
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> *From:* R.D. Latimer <rdlatimer at gmail.com>
> *To:* Alan Kay <alan.nemo at yahoo.com>
> *Cc:* "lively-kernel at hpi.uni-potsdam.de" <lively-kernel at hpi.uni-potsdam.de
> >
> *Sent:* Tuesday, August 23, 2011 6:38 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [lively-kernel] Using Lively Fabrik in Elementary school
> program
>
> We're developing a programming/critical thinking course at an elementary
> school here in Fairfax county Va.
> We'd like to at least let the kids work some with what's there on the site
> http://www.lively-kernel.org/repository/lively-wiki/Fabrik.xhtml
>
> I realize this probably hasn't been developed into a full-fledged
> curriculum, however it looks like a great idea.
>
> Is this the EToys link?
> http://www.squeakland.org/
> I'll take a look
>
> An overview of languages we're planning on so far -
> Sliding blocks for language statements:
> Squeak (MIT)
>
> Sliding blocks + defining your own procedures/functions
> BYOB/Snap (Berkeley)
>
> Typing in statements, and defining your own procedures/functions
> Bootstrapworld (Scheme, WeScheme, DrRacket)
> Logo, NetLogo (Northwestern)
>
> More advanced -
> Python, Processing language
>
> The Squeakland and Ebots looks interesting, I haven't looked through that
> yet, but I'll do that.
>
> If anyone would like links to any of these languages I can provide them
>
> Thanks,
> Randy Latimer
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 11:59 AM, Alan Kay <alan.nemo at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> To lively folks,
>
> Why not do an Etoys in lively as well? (it was originally done in Morphic
> and will probably fit the lively architecture pretty well)
>
> Cheers
>
> Alan
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* R.D. Latimer <rdlatimer at gmail.com>
> *To:* lively-kernel at hpi.uni-potsdam.de
> *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 7:02 AM
> *Subject:* [lively-kernel] Using Lively Fabrik in Elementary school
> program
>
> We're working on a course introducing elementary school students, k-6, to
> programming and critical thinking skills.
>
> We'd like to use Lively Fabrik as one of the components of the course.
> http://www.lively-kernel.org/repository/lively-wiki/Fabrik.xhtml
>
> Are there other examples of Fabrik in addition to this page?
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Randy Latimer
> rdlatimer at gmail.com   Virginia, US
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