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(Although it is unfair to compare with the erratic touchpad of the | (Although it is unfair to compare with the erratic touchpad of the | ||
first-generation XO 1.0s, it was nonetheless obvious that touch will | first-generation XO 1.0s, it was nonetheless obvious that touch will | ||
make a big difference: | make a big difference: the interface, which had been getting in the | ||
way was suddenly in background; all focus was on the math.) | way was suddenly in background; all focus was on the math.) | ||
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Sugar into Konkani. It was interesting to me that some people write | Sugar into Konkani. It was interesting to me that some people write | ||
Konkani using [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom@latin/ Latin script], while others use [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom/ Devanagari script]. It is | Konkani using [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom@latin/ Latin script], while others use [http://translate.sugarlabs.org/gom/ Devanagari script]. It is | ||
somewhat of a political issue, so Chris Leonard has | somewhat of a political issue, so Chris Leonard has enabled both | ||
communities to work in pootle. | communities to work in pootle. | ||
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directly. While Sugar is attractive from the learning perspective, one | directly. While Sugar is attractive from the learning perspective, one | ||
concern is that a good deal of the computer training is geared towards | concern is that a good deal of the computer training is geared towards | ||
an exam that is based on | an exam that is based on mastery of Microsoft products, which is a hurdle | ||
the children must jump over in order to enter the job market. Of | the children must jump over in order to enter the job market. Of | ||
course, for most populations of learners, master one word processor | course, for most populations of learners, master one word processor | ||
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yet-to-be-released activity that features some animated dance and | yet-to-be-released activity that features some animated dance and | ||
exercise moves. I showed them some dances and they did not need | exercise moves. I showed them some dances and they did not need | ||
prompting to follow along. But then I asked them to | prompting to follow along. But then I asked them to show me some of | ||
the local dance steps. I challenged them to make their own dance | the local dance steps. I challenged them to make their own dance | ||
videos and coached them through the process using Turtle Art. They quickly grasped the concept behind the various media | videos and coached them through the process using Turtle Art. They quickly grasped the concept behind the various media | ||