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:Sugar (& OLPC), I believe, is based on the principles of Constructionism. Discoverability and learnability of the system with minimal/no external help hence becomes a very important factor. My work will pave way for a framework for improving the discoverability of the features of the system in a customized manner depending upon the individual using the system. I am going to bank upon only one factor: age. But once the framework is mature (couple of years from now), I can imagine various plugins that take into account other differences: culture, previous experience with technology, physical disabilities - to name a few. This will immensely improve the system's reach and usability among the millions of children using it every day.

:Sugar (& OLPC), I believe, is based on the principles of Constructionism. Discoverability and learnability of the system with minimal/no external help hence becomes a very important factor. My work will pave way for a framework for improving the discoverability of the features of the system in a customized manner depending upon the individual using the system. I am going to bank upon only one factor: age. But once the framework is mature (couple of years from now), I can imagine various plugins that take into account other differences: culture, previous experience with technology, physical disabilities - to name a few. This will immensely improve the system's reach and usability among the millions of children using it every day.

; 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?

; 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?

I will be travelling between Canada and India. I am interested in observing how children with radically different levels of exposure to technology react to Sugar. I would like a primary deployment center at Vancouver. (I will also work with my university in locating students to try out the UI through the university's summer programs and other outreach efforts such as Science exhibition fairs.)  

I am interested in observing how children with radically different levels of exposure to technology react to Sugar. I would like the primary deployment center at Vancouver. (I will also work with my university in locating students to try out the UI through the university's summer programs and other outreach efforts such as Science exhibition fairs.)  

But I would also like to visit a center at India when I make a visit (once a year) and observe how differently the children who haven minimal exposure to technology react to the design of Sugar UI.

I will be travelling between Canada and India (once a year). Hence, if it is possible, I would also like to visit a center at India when I am there and observe how differently the children who have minimal (affordability and) exposure to technology react to the design of SugarUI / OLPC.

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

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

Use the alternate contacts obtained from mentor beforehand. Fall back on community: IRC and then if still the problem exists after 12h contact mailing list. If nothing works and if it seems like I am slipping behind on schedule, contact the GSoC person: Tim McNamara.

Use the alternate contacts obtained from mentor beforehand. Fall back on community: IRC and then if still the problem exists after 12h contact mailing list. If nothing works and if it seems like I am slipping behind on schedule, contact the GSoC person: Tim McNamara.