[kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)

[Evans Ikua]

Other similar projects are:

 Childsplay <http://childsplay.sf.net/> has a similar approach of GCompris
but it’s based on the Python language and the pygame library (SDL based).
It works on GNU/Linux and Windows
 The KDE Edutainment <http://edu.kde.org/> Project: high-quality
educational software for the K Desktop Environment
 New Breed Software <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/> have Open Source
software available for a variety of platforms, including Windows,
Macintosh, Linux, Unix, BeOS, and even PDAs and video game systems!.
Especially the famous tuxpaint <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/>
 Another application for the youngest, PySyCache
<http://www.pysycache.org/>teaches children to use the mouse.

Ikua



On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans at gmail.com> wrote:

> And this is where open source comes in. There are many open source
> applications and educational resources out there which would only need to
> be customized for local use and scenarios. This would probably complement
> what KIE and other local initiatives already have. A good example is
> GCompris, which I find just amazing and my kids love.
>
> GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of
> numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are
> game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a
> list of categories with some of the activities available in that category.
>  computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ...
>  algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ...
>  science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric
> simulation ...
>  geography: place the country on the map
>  games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ...
>  reading: reading practice
>  other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing,
> cartoon making, ...
>
> Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being
> developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to
> your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children
> everywhere.
>
> Ikua
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke> wrote:
>
>> There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized.
>> However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own
>> versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc.
>>
>> This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators.
>>
>> We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the
>> children.
>>
>>
>> Ali Hussein
>> CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd
>> Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
>>
>> +254 713 601113
>>
>> "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Listers,
>>
>> Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel
>> free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on
>> education content:
>>  *Question
>> What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives
>> above(examples of educ. content/software used)*?
>>
>> The floor is open.
>>
>>
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