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F5 is the smallest dot in the currently unused block of seven dots in the center of the top row.

F5 is the smallest dot in the currently unused block of seven dots in the center of the top row.

==Main Screen==

 

===Main Screen===

[[Image:Learn-mainscreen.png]]

[[Image:Learn-mainscreen.png]]

The main screen has no navigation on the header. The 'Staff' button allows you to switch mode from staff (priviliged) mode to that of a student in fourth (p4), fifth (p5), or sixth grade (p6). The school icon in KLS opens a page showing the teacher a list of students and their current status. The Moodle button is a link to Moodel (http://schoolserver). The last button is the normal 'quit' button. Learn is designed to be run in the Firefox fullscreen mode. This means that Firefox navigation is available by moving the cursor to the top of the screen, but that students do not normally have to deal with 'http' addresses.

The main screen has no navigation on the header. The 'Staff' button allows you to switch mode from staff (priviliged) mode to that of a student in fourth (p4), fifth (p5), or sixth grade (p6). The school icon in KLS opens a page showing the teacher a list of students and their current status. The Moodle button is a link to Moodel (http://schoolserver). The last button is the normal 'quit' button. Learn is designed to be run in the Firefox fullscreen mode. This means that Firefox navigation is available by moving the cursor to the top of the screen, but that students do not normally have to deal with 'http' addresses.

The main screen shows the available subjects. In this case English, Mathematics, and Science (the three subjects supported on the laptops by the Ministry of Education in Rwanda. The rocket icon is the Explore subject. In this version it contains examples of mini-lessons introducing the XO and Learn. It is intended to offer students access to mini-courses on a wide range of topics outside the classroom which they are encouraged to explore.

The main screen shows the available subjects. In this case English, Mathematics, and Science (the three subjects supported on the laptops by the Ministry of Education in Rwanda).  

In the context of KLS, the classroom refers to lessons aligned with the curriculum applicable to the deployment, not the physical location. Using Scratch in the physical classroom may still not be part of the curriculum. Doing an English activity at home is certainly 'in the classroom'. When a student completes a mini-course, they receive a badge which is shown on their page (visible by clicking the school icon on their main page).

 

The rocket icon is the Explore subject. In this version it contains examples of mini-lessons introducing the XO and Learn. It is intended to offer students access to mini-courses on a wide range of topics outside the classroom which they are encouraged to explore. When a student completes a mini-course, they receive a badge which is shown on their page (visible by clicking the school icon on their main page).

 

In the context of KLS, the classroom refers to lessons aligned with the curriculum applicable to the deployment and not the physical location. Using Scratch in the physical classroom may still not be part of the curriculum, while doing an English activity at home is certainly 'in the classroom'.  

 

[[Image:laboratory.png]]

[[Image:laboratory.png]]

The Laboratory subject is visible only to staff. It is set up to enable teachers (and the deployment) to build the units and lessons for the next term. In this case it is set up for Term 3 of 2012 which begins in September.

The Laboratory subject is visible only to staff. It is set up to enable teachers (and the deployment) to build the units and lessons for the next term. In this case it is set up for Term 3 of 2012 which begins in September.

Note that the Laboratory anticipates the addition of French as a subject in Term 3. Note: also that subject menus provide a breadcrumb back to the main screen.

Note that the Laboratory anticipates the addition of French as a subject in Term 3. Note: also that subject menus provide a breadcrumb back to the main screen. Each of the twelve courses contains no milestones or activities.

 

[[Image:course_menu.png]]

[[Image:course_menu.png]]

In student mode, the students go directly from the main screen to the next screen - the milestone ladder. Within KLS, Learn downloads milestones automatically so that the student has on his laptop enough work for about three weeks before a connection to the school server is required. Staff may need to access any milestone in any course and so need this screen.

In student mode, the students go directly from the main screen to the next screen - the milestone ladder. Within KLS, Learn downloads milestones automatically so that the student has on his laptop enough work for about three weeks before a connection to the school server is required. Staff may need to access any milestone in any course and so need this screen.

[[Image:milestone_menu.png]]

[[Image:milestone_menu.png]]

for the student. This version of the Learn.activity contains the first two milestones in each subject and course.

for the student. This version of the Learn.activity contains the first two milestones in each subject and course.

These milestones were created by the teachers at the Saint Jacobs school in Kigali.  

These milestones were created by the teachers at the Saint Jacobs school in Kigali.  

[[Image:activity_ladder.png]]

[[Image:activity_ladder.png]]

A milestone or unit should provide the instruction needed for a student to achieve a specific learning objective.

A milestone or unit should provide the instruction needed for a student to achieve a specific learning objective.

The lessons (or activities or tasks) which provide this instruction are shown in the activity ladder. There are two modes of presentation, open and normal. In the open mode, the student can attempt any activity. Normally, the students are directed to the required activity by the teacher. In the normal mode, students work through the activities (and milestones) in sequence. In this mode, students work independently completing the work at their own pace. This means the teacher must be able to accommodate the fact that not all students are on the same page.

The lessons (or activities or tasks) which provide this instruction are shown in the activity ladder. There are two modes of presentation, open and normal. In the open mode, the student has access to any activity. Normally, the students are directed to the day's activity by the teacher. In the normal mode, students work through the activities (and milestones) in sequence. In this mode, students work independently completing the work at their own pace. This means the teacher must be able to accommodate the fact that not all students are working on the same milestone or activity.

 

The word activity is heavily overloaded in the Sugar environment. Learn is a Sugar activity. The Activity Ladder shows Learn activities. Often lesson will be used to refer to a Learn activity to avoid confusion with Sugar activity. This is not a good solution, since a lesson plan may involve more than one Sugar activity.

[[Image:activity_example.png]]

[[Image:activity_example.png]]