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'''[[Getting Started(0)|Previous page - Temporary link]] '''
== Explore it ==
Once you have successfully launched Sugar on a Stick, you should explore the Sugar Learning Platform.
Do try running Sugar on more than one machine, so you can enjoy its collaboration features.
== Here is the user guide. ==
:'''The Sugar Learners' manual'''
{{FlossmanualBlock}}
== Configuration ==
* Sugar on a Stick uses by default the ''English (USA)'' keyboard layout.
*: If you need to change this, you need to right click the http://wiki.laptop.org/images/b/ba/Xo_s.png Learner icon and click on 'My Settings'
*:From the My Settings control panel you will see a 'Keyboard' control tool that will allow you to change the default keyboard layout.
* Explore the other configuration changes that you may make on this panel.
: It is interesting to explore the changes you can make in 'Frame'.
===Connecting to the Internet===
Connecting to the Internet is something that somewhat falls between the cracks of Sugar and the computer it's running on.
On the XO laptop, there are three ways to connect to the Internet:
*Wireless access point (Wi-Fi hotspot);
*“School Server” mesh network; or
*“simple” mesh network, which lets you collaborate directly with other XOs running Sugar.
From a conventional laptop running Sugar, connecting through an access point works. (Mesh support is becoming available on more machines.) Depending upon which [[olpc:Community Jabber Servers|Jabber server]] you are connected to, you'll see different collections of "neighbors" in the Neighborhood View.
Read the [[Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet|Connecting to the Internet page]] for detailed instructions.
== Getting Productive ==
=== Look Around ===
==== Browse ====
Browse (now starting to be refered to as '''Surf''') is a simple Web application.
Find the Floss manual here http://en.flossmanuals.net/browse/index/
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Browse Here is the homepage at OLPC]
It includes [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Gnash Gnash], the GNU Flash movie player.
I believe a Totem plugin is included.
Need to add an appropriate explanation!
You could do a quick test that your sound and video are working correctly by visiting this link, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Media_of_the_day
==== The Journal ====
The Journal activity is an automated diary of everything you do.
See [http://en.flossmanuals.net/sugar/ch012_the-journal/ The Journal] for the Sugar manual chapter.
==== Memorize ====
The game memorize is about finding matching pairs. A pair can consist of any multimedia object. At the moment these are images, sounds and text but this could be extended to animations or movie snippets as well. Which pairs do match is up to the creator of the game. Memorize is actually more than just a predefined game you can play, it allows you to create new games yourself as well. [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Memorize At present the home page for Memorize is with OLPC]
==== Record ====
The Record activity provides a simple way for children to take pictures, view slide shows, and record video and audio—all content that can be shared.
{{Iframe|[http://en.flossmanuals.net/record Record Activity Manual] | http://en.flossmanuals.net/record| 940|800|1}}
==== Turtle Art ====
Turtle Art lets children program a Logo “turtle” to draw colorful and complex artwork.
You might like to watch this video clip, http://olpc.dailymotion.com/video/xa71j3_to-square_creation read [[Activities/TurtleArt#Getting_Started]] then jump right in.
: Note you can expect this clip to work in Sugar, but may be blocked to other browsers.
Later, make sure to go back to the manual, [[http://en.flossmanuals.net/turtle-art/index/ Turtle Art]] and the home page [[Activities/TurtleArt]].
There are some nice tutorials here [[Activities/TurtleArt/Tutorials|Turtle Art tutorials]] by Tony Forster and Mokurai.
==== Write ====
Write is a basic text editing application featuring straightforward tools and a simple interface.
==== Etoys ====
Etoys is ...
* an educational tool for teaching children powerful ideas in compelling ways
* a media-rich authoring environment and visual programming system
* a free software program that works on almost all personal computers
This activity is the Sugar version of Etoys, which is compatible with the versions running on Linux, Mac, and Windows.
When you open Etoys the splash on lower right is the launcher for '''tutorials and demos'''. The <big> ? </big> in top left corner links to a large range of help diagrams.
More at the homepage: http://squeakland.org/
==== Pippy ====
Pippy is a simple and fun introduction to programming in Python, the dynamic programming language underlying much of the software on the laptop.
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Pippy The home page for Pippy at OLPC]
==== More to explore ====
Have you noticed? When you are thinking ''how to you work this?'' the first place to look is the homepage of the activity. They are listed here [[:Category:Activities]]. If you do not find what you need, try the developer pages - [[Activities]]
==== Downloads ====
Along with the applications built into Sugar there is an ever-growing array of downloadable content and built-in access to popular Web-based applications. This includes Google applications, SimCity, GCompris (a suite of award-winning educational software for children), and hundreds of other applications. There are currently thousands of software developers around the world developing content for the Sugar and OLPC .
To download and install a new activity:
# start the Activity Browse - or called Surf,
# go to http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/ webpage, (or the link which comes up for you, when you click the Activities link, third from left on the colored navigation bar along the top of this page.)
# search for a new activity,
# say you chose Listen and Spell 2
# click on the '''Download Now''' button under the title to download Listen and Spell 2
# Wait for the download to complete - watch for the countdown,
# open the Journal activity
# “resume” the downloaded activity from the Journal entry; the new activity should both launch and install on your taskbar.
==== still to research for best links:====
TamTamMini
Simple enough to be used by even the youngest ages, TamTam Mini is a fun, powerful way to perform music and play instruments.
SynthLab
Designed for older children who are ready to venture into more sophisticated sound design, SynthLab is a mini-lab for acoustic- and electronic-circuit construction.
TamTamEdit
TamTam Edit is an intuitive environment for composing music. Children can create, modify, and organize notes on virtual “tracks”, which allow for virtually limitless variations in musical styles.
TamTamJam
TamTam Jam is a fun, powerful way to perform music, play multiple instruments, and collaborate musically with other children.
Chat
The Chat activity provides a simple environment for discussion, whether it is between two individuals or an entire classroom.
Measure
Measure is a tool that allows children to explore and learn by connecting and observing physical phenomena and real-world events. With it, children can measure and log data and create graphs.
NewsReader
The NewsReader activity provides an interface for viewing news (RSS) feeds.
Draw
The Draw activity provides a canvas for a child or a group of children to express themselves creatively. Children can draw free-form images with a paintbrush and pencil, and use the dedicated toolbar to play and experiment with shapes. Text support, image import functionality, and an interactive placement system give children limitless ways to explore their creativity.
Distance
You can measure the distance between two laptops by measuring the length of time it takes for sound to travel between them. Along with the measure and record activities, there are many ways to use the laptop to explore the physical environment.
Read an eBook
The laptop has a built-in eBook reader: the display rotates 180 degrees around and folds down on the keyboard, which enables you to hold the laptop like a book to read. The screen folds over the keyboard and the screen rotates, enabling you to read a book while holding the handle. Read your favorite book on the laptop while sitting outdoors in the sunlight.
Calculate
Calculate provides a generic calculator with a simple, straightforward interface. It is designed to be intuitive and readable enough for even the youngest children to use, while also supporting more complicated mathematics.
=== Activity Manuals and Tutorials ===
You will find the range of Floss Activity manuals [http://en.flossmanuals.net/ here], look under OLPC / Sugar
==== Manuals in .pdf ====
[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/floss_manuals/Record_06Sep08.pdf This is a link to a .pdf manual for the Activity Record]. When you click on the link you have the opportunity to download the file. Click the download link and the file will start to download. When the download is complete the file will be in your Journal. Provided you have the Activity Read successfully installed, the .pdf file will open when you click on it.
:[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/floss_manuals/ This is a link to the directory containing the record manual and more .pdf manuals, which you can download].
Possible format for placeholder: Activity [[one example]]
[[On similar subject]] | [[By the same author.]]. Links to a directory.
== Getting Creative ==
=== Activity Tutorials ===
==== [http://olpc.dailymotion.com/sugarlabs Sugar Labs video clips at OLPC] ====
A collection of video clips which should be viewable in the Sugar Activity, Browse.
==== What name? Video Collection ====
This is a larger collection of tutorial type clips in a format not supported by the Sugar Activity Browse.
However they can be viewed on Totem. Totem2 is an Activity available to download.
expand ...
This list is structured "entry level first" and note the clues_in_the_title_of_the_filename
== Feedback ==
:[[Sugar Labs]] is an all volunteer-run organization that depends on the feedback and participation of Learners (our community).
:* See [[Sugar Labs/Getting Involved|Get involved]],
:* [[Submit Bugs/Problems|Submit bugs]], &
:* [[Request New Features|Request features]]
: all on the sidebar of every wiki page.
'''[[Getting Started(0)|Previous page - Temporary link]] '''
[[Category:Help]]
[[Category:HowTo]]
'''[[Getting Started(0)|Previous page - Temporary link]] '''
== Explore it ==
Once you have successfully launched Sugar on a Stick, you should explore the Sugar Learning Platform.
Do try running Sugar on more than one machine, so you can enjoy its collaboration features.
== Here is the user guide. ==
:'''The Sugar Learners' manual'''
{{FlossmanualBlock}}
== Configuration ==
* Sugar on a Stick uses by default the ''English (USA)'' keyboard layout.
*: If you need to change this, you need to right click the http://wiki.laptop.org/images/b/ba/Xo_s.png Learner icon and click on 'My Settings'
*:From the My Settings control panel you will see a 'Keyboard' control tool that will allow you to change the default keyboard layout.
* Explore the other configuration changes that you may make on this panel.
: It is interesting to explore the changes you can make in 'Frame'.
===Connecting to the Internet===
Connecting to the Internet is something that somewhat falls between the cracks of Sugar and the computer it's running on.
On the XO laptop, there are three ways to connect to the Internet:
*Wireless access point (Wi-Fi hotspot);
*“School Server” mesh network; or
*“simple” mesh network, which lets you collaborate directly with other XOs running Sugar.
From a conventional laptop running Sugar, connecting through an access point works. (Mesh support is becoming available on more machines.) Depending upon which [[olpc:Community Jabber Servers|Jabber server]] you are connected to, you'll see different collections of "neighbors" in the Neighborhood View.
Read the [[Documentation Team/User Manual/Connecting to the Internet|Connecting to the Internet page]] for detailed instructions.
== Getting Productive ==
=== Look Around ===
==== Browse ====
Browse (now starting to be refered to as '''Surf''') is a simple Web application.
Find the Floss manual here http://en.flossmanuals.net/browse/index/
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Browse Here is the homepage at OLPC]
It includes [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Gnash Gnash], the GNU Flash movie player.
I believe a Totem plugin is included.
Need to add an appropriate explanation!
You could do a quick test that your sound and video are working correctly by visiting this link, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Media_of_the_day
==== The Journal ====
The Journal activity is an automated diary of everything you do.
See [http://en.flossmanuals.net/sugar/ch012_the-journal/ The Journal] for the Sugar manual chapter.
==== Memorize ====
The game memorize is about finding matching pairs. A pair can consist of any multimedia object. At the moment these are images, sounds and text but this could be extended to animations or movie snippets as well. Which pairs do match is up to the creator of the game. Memorize is actually more than just a predefined game you can play, it allows you to create new games yourself as well. [http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Memorize At present the home page for Memorize is with OLPC]
==== Record ====
The Record activity provides a simple way for children to take pictures, view slide shows, and record video and audio—all content that can be shared.
{{Iframe|[http://en.flossmanuals.net/record Record Activity Manual] | http://en.flossmanuals.net/record| 940|800|1}}
==== Turtle Art ====
Turtle Art lets children program a Logo “turtle” to draw colorful and complex artwork.
You might like to watch this video clip, http://olpc.dailymotion.com/video/xa71j3_to-square_creation read [[Activities/TurtleArt#Getting_Started]] then jump right in.
: Note you can expect this clip to work in Sugar, but may be blocked to other browsers.
Later, make sure to go back to the manual, [[http://en.flossmanuals.net/turtle-art/index/ Turtle Art]] and the home page [[Activities/TurtleArt]].
There are some nice tutorials here [[Activities/TurtleArt/Tutorials|Turtle Art tutorials]] by Tony Forster and Mokurai.
==== Write ====
Write is a basic text editing application featuring straightforward tools and a simple interface.
==== Etoys ====
Etoys is ...
* an educational tool for teaching children powerful ideas in compelling ways
* a media-rich authoring environment and visual programming system
* a free software program that works on almost all personal computers
This activity is the Sugar version of Etoys, which is compatible with the versions running on Linux, Mac, and Windows.
When you open Etoys the splash on lower right is the launcher for '''tutorials and demos'''. The <big> ? </big> in top left corner links to a large range of help diagrams.
More at the homepage: http://squeakland.org/
==== Pippy ====
Pippy is a simple and fun introduction to programming in Python, the dynamic programming language underlying much of the software on the laptop.
[http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Pippy The home page for Pippy at OLPC]
==== More to explore ====
Have you noticed? When you are thinking ''how to you work this?'' the first place to look is the homepage of the activity. They are listed here [[:Category:Activities]]. If you do not find what you need, try the developer pages - [[Activities]]
==== Downloads ====
Along with the applications built into Sugar there is an ever-growing array of downloadable content and built-in access to popular Web-based applications. This includes Google applications, SimCity, GCompris (a suite of award-winning educational software for children), and hundreds of other applications. There are currently thousands of software developers around the world developing content for the Sugar and OLPC .
To download and install a new activity:
# start the Activity Browse - or called Surf,
# go to http://activities.sugarlabs.org/en-US/sugar/ webpage, (or the link which comes up for you, when you click the Activities link, third from left on the colored navigation bar along the top of this page.)
# search for a new activity,
# say you chose Listen and Spell 2
# click on the '''Download Now''' button under the title to download Listen and Spell 2
# Wait for the download to complete - watch for the countdown,
# open the Journal activity
# “resume” the downloaded activity from the Journal entry; the new activity should both launch and install on your taskbar.
==== still to research for best links:====
TamTamMini
Simple enough to be used by even the youngest ages, TamTam Mini is a fun, powerful way to perform music and play instruments.
SynthLab
Designed for older children who are ready to venture into more sophisticated sound design, SynthLab is a mini-lab for acoustic- and electronic-circuit construction.
TamTamEdit
TamTam Edit is an intuitive environment for composing music. Children can create, modify, and organize notes on virtual “tracks”, which allow for virtually limitless variations in musical styles.
TamTamJam
TamTam Jam is a fun, powerful way to perform music, play multiple instruments, and collaborate musically with other children.
Chat
The Chat activity provides a simple environment for discussion, whether it is between two individuals or an entire classroom.
Measure
Measure is a tool that allows children to explore and learn by connecting and observing physical phenomena and real-world events. With it, children can measure and log data and create graphs.
NewsReader
The NewsReader activity provides an interface for viewing news (RSS) feeds.
Draw
The Draw activity provides a canvas for a child or a group of children to express themselves creatively. Children can draw free-form images with a paintbrush and pencil, and use the dedicated toolbar to play and experiment with shapes. Text support, image import functionality, and an interactive placement system give children limitless ways to explore their creativity.
Distance
You can measure the distance between two laptops by measuring the length of time it takes for sound to travel between them. Along with the measure and record activities, there are many ways to use the laptop to explore the physical environment.
Read an eBook
The laptop has a built-in eBook reader: the display rotates 180 degrees around and folds down on the keyboard, which enables you to hold the laptop like a book to read. The screen folds over the keyboard and the screen rotates, enabling you to read a book while holding the handle. Read your favorite book on the laptop while sitting outdoors in the sunlight.
Calculate
Calculate provides a generic calculator with a simple, straightforward interface. It is designed to be intuitive and readable enough for even the youngest children to use, while also supporting more complicated mathematics.
=== Activity Manuals and Tutorials ===
You will find the range of Floss Activity manuals [http://en.flossmanuals.net/ here], look under OLPC / Sugar
==== Manuals in .pdf ====
[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/floss_manuals/Record_06Sep08.pdf This is a link to a .pdf manual for the Activity Record]. When you click on the link you have the opportunity to download the file. Click the download link and the file will start to download. When the download is complete the file will be in your Journal. Provided you have the Activity Read successfully installed, the .pdf file will open when you click on it.
:[http://people.sugarlabs.org/Tgillard/floss_manuals/ This is a link to the directory containing the record manual and more .pdf manuals, which you can download].
Possible format for placeholder: Activity [[one example]]
[[On similar subject]] | [[By the same author.]]. Links to a directory.
== Getting Creative ==
=== Activity Tutorials ===
==== [http://olpc.dailymotion.com/sugarlabs Sugar Labs video clips at OLPC] ====
A collection of video clips which should be viewable in the Sugar Activity, Browse.
==== What name? Video Collection ====
This is a larger collection of tutorial type clips in a format not supported by the Sugar Activity Browse.
However they can be viewed on Totem. Totem2 is an Activity available to download.
expand ...
This list is structured "entry level first" and note the clues_in_the_title_of_the_filename
== Feedback ==
:[[Sugar Labs]] is an all volunteer-run organization that depends on the feedback and participation of Learners (our community).
:* See [[Sugar Labs/Getting Involved|Get involved]],
:* [[Submit Bugs/Problems|Submit bugs]], &
:* [[Request New Features|Request features]]
: all on the sidebar of every wiki page.
'''[[Getting Started(0)|Previous page - Temporary link]] '''
[[Category:Help]]
[[Category:HowTo]]