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

Tue Jun 11 14:01:34 EAT 2013

We also have Sugar Desktop designed to be used by children for interactive
learning. Its based on the principle of "low floor, no ceiling" where
inexperienced users can use the platform, while at the same time it doesn't
impose a ceiling among more advanced users.

More attention should be given to the usability of the digital educational
content to be generated. The perceived usefulness of a system is seen as
being directly impacted by the perceived ease of use of the system.

On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> 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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>> *----------------------------------------------------
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