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If the project is successfully completed, one more piece of the puzzle will fall in place. The "Education Through Computers" Story remains incomplete without an activity like Educational Toolkit. We need to make sure that Children not only learn to read (Read Activity), google(Browse Activity), entertain(Foodforce, Maze etc.), write(Write & Chat activity); but also collaborate and do problem solving. Any learning is incomplete without testing; much like no software is ship-quality without proper testing and code coverage. - Me

If the project is successfully completed, one more piece of the puzzle will fall in place. The "Education Through Computers" Story remains incomplete without an activity like Educational Toolkit. We need to make sure that Children not only learn to read (Read Activity), google(Browse Activity), entertain(Foodforce, Maze etc.), write(Write & Chat activity); but also collaborate and do problem solving. Any learning is incomplete without testing; much like no software is ship-quality without proper testing and code coverage. - Me

There was a nice project done in Chile using Ipacks: the "teacher" would pose a problem and the children would formulate an answer. Then they'd gather in groups of four and pool their answers. Each group of four would then reach consensus on an answer they thought was correct. All of the group answers would be shared with the entire class. Then a class discussion would ensue: why did Group A come up with that answer? The role of the computer and the teacher was to facilitate the discussion among the students and to focus discussion around problem areas that revealed themselves in discussion. A nice use of collaboration that has nothing to do with taking control or "all eyes forward". - Walter Bender  

There was a nice project done in Chile using Ipacks: the "teacher" would pose a problem and the children would formulate an answer. Then they'd gather in groups of four and pool their answers. Each group of four would then reach consensus on an answer they thought was correct. All of the group answers would be shared with the entire class. Then a class discussion would ensue: why did Group A come up with that answer? The role of the computer and the teacher was to facilitate the discussion among the students and to focus discussion around problem areas that revealed themselves in discussion. A nice use of collaboration that has nothing to do with taking control or "all eyes forward". - Walter Bender  

'''TODO''': ''Get one more paragraph''

'''TODO''': ''Get one more paragraph''

Q.2 : '''Sugar Labs will be working to set up a small (5-30 unit) Sugar pilot near each student project that is accepted to GSoC so that you can immediately see how your work affects children in a deployment. We will make arrangements to either supply or find all the equipment needed. Do you have any ideas on where you would like your deployment to be, who you would like to be involved, and how we can help you and the community in your area begin it?'''

Q.2 : '''Sugar Labs will be working to set up a small (5-30 unit) Sugar pilot near each student project that is accepted to GSoC so that you can immediately see how your work affects children in a deployment. We will make arrangements to either supply or find all the equipment needed. Do you have any ideas on where you would like your deployment to be, who you would like to be involved, and how we can help you and the community in your area begin it?'''

Ans : I would like the deployment to be at my old school since I have good relations with my teachers and principal there. I will approach them about the pilot project and will love to be involved in the same.  

Ans : I would like the deployment to be at my old school since I have good relations with my teachers and principal there. I will approach them about the pilot project and will love to be involved in the pilot.  

 

Q.3 : '''What will you do if you get stuck on your project and your mentor isn't around?'''

Q.3 : '''What will you do if you get stuck on your project and your mentor isn't around?'''

# Again Google and make the query specific in case it is not resolved or people don't respond.  

# Again Google and make the query specific in case it is not resolved or people don't respond.  

# Ask on mailing list.

# Ask on mailing list.

Q.4 : '''How do you propose you will be keeping the community informed of your progress and any problems or questions you might have over the course of the project? '''

Q.4 : '''How do you propose you will be keeping the community informed of your progress and any problems or questions you might have over the course of the project? '''

Ans : I will do the following things :  

Ans : I will do the following things :  

# Write about it on my blog : http://deepank.blogspot.com

# Write about it on my blog : http://deepank.blogspot.com (1 or 2 posts/week)

# Update WIKI Page with Progress  

# Update WIKI Page with Progress (when a milestone reached)

# Problems/Questions : IRC and Mailing Lists.  

# Problems/Questions : IRC and Mailing Lists.  

====Miscellaneous====

====Miscellaneous====