How to present Sugar: Difference between revisions
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Sugar is meant to be explored, but orienting people before they start reduces initial frustration. Here is our current list of Sugar Basics to cover before you have people explore. | Sugar is meant to be explored, but orienting people before they start reduces initial frustration. Here is our current list of Sugar Basics to cover before you have people explore. | ||
=== Presentations === | === Presentations === | ||
* [http://wiki.laptop.org/images/d/d6/BozLUGTiny.pdf OLPC / Sugar Labs overview presentation] | * [http://wiki.laptop.org/images/d/d6/BozLUGTiny.pdf OLPC / Sugar Labs overview presentation] | ||
* [http://docs.google.com/View?id=dddknwgs_439dmckm3dn Sample lesson plan] | |||
=== Hands on guide === | === Hands on guide === | ||
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# Point out sharing in the Activity toolbar: "This — the "Share with:" combo box — makes your Activity appear in the Neighborhood View. Your friends can connect to it. Enjoy a little chat with your friends and see how important the Sugar colors are to identify you." | # Point out sharing in the Activity toolbar: "This — the "Share with:" combo box — makes your Activity appear in the Neighborhood View. Your friends can connect to it. Enjoy a little chat with your friends and see how important the Sugar colors are to identify you." | ||
# Point our Write: "This pen and paper icon is a text editor. Yes, it has the same toolbar as Chat. No, you don't have to use it like a chat." | # Point our Write: "This pen and paper icon is a text editor. Yes, it has the same toolbar as Chat. No, you don't have to use it like a chat." | ||
=== Hints === | === Hints === | ||
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* Demo Write and peer editing. This is a big deal for teachers. Do it early in the presentation, before you get (happily) distracted with anything else. | * Demo Write and peer editing. This is a big deal for teachers. Do it early in the presentation, before you get (happily) distracted with anything else. | ||
== Colophon == | == Colophon == | ||