[etoys-america-latina] Aprendiendo Etoys

[Kathleen Harness]

Carlos,
I am so glad to hear of all of this positive activity around Etoys in
Uruguay; it bodes well for the future.

I am reading a book called "Program or Be Programmed" by Douglas Rushkoff.
Two quotes among other very apt points that were of interest to me:
p128
Digital technology is programmed. This makes it biased toward those with the
capacity to write the code. In a digital age, we must learn how to make the
software, or risk becoming the software. It is not too difficult or too late
to learn the code behind the things we use-- or at least to understand that
there is code behind their interfaces. Otherwise, we are at the mercy of
those who do the programming, the people paying them, or even the technology
itself."

p133
"Programming is the sweet spot, the high leverage point in a digital
society. If we don't learn to program, we risk being programmed ourselves."

Regards,
Kathleen

On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 9:47 AM, Carlos Rabassa <carnen em mac.com> wrote:

> El Original en Español sigue al texto en Inglés
>
> Translation of message received from Ana Trujillo in Uruguay via
> america-latina,  the Portuguese/Spanish Squeakland forum.
>
> translation starts
>
> Carlos,  what a happy [surprise]!!!  I agree completely with this form of
> learning.  This was why we wanted to share this project.  For it to be used.
>  Also we are enriched by people with your spirit,  who share their own
> challenges.  The goal has been more than reached.
>
> As you well know,  we are starting our incursions into Etoys.  It is true
> that many times intuition is accompanied by good luck and we find something
> that works.  When someone else finds another path,  we increase our
> knowledge.  Also our motivation to keep searching and learning grows.
>
> May I thank you on behalf of my fellow students and my own,  for this
> contribution.
>
> Yesterday I also had another moment of big happiness.
>
> During a perfect whole day training session conducted by RAP Ceibal  (Plan
> Ceibal Support Network run by volunteers), they showed us examples of some
> projects from the showcase [Squeakland's Showcase].  And, among those
> [examples] was "Arte Indigena"
>
> [ link  http://squeakland.org/showcase/project.jsp?id=9980
>
> added by the translator]
>
> I remembered when you helped Lidia and me to publish this project in the
> showcase.
>
> I was happy to see the effect is now multiplied with more educators,
>  encouraging them to think "yes, it is possible".
>
> Receive a great hug for Nenny and you.
>
> translation ends
>
> Note:
>
> Ana and her fellow students are active teachers who at the same time study
> in one of the "Facultades" that integrate Uruguay's Universidad de la
> Republica [UDELAR],  Facultad de Humanidades.
>
> One of their professors,  Prof. Lidia Barboza Norbis,  has given them great
> encouragement in addition to their academic curriculum,  including field
> assignments,  some of them including Etoys.
>
> Sorry for any errors,  it is difficult for this old man to keep up with so
> many programs and so much enthusiasm.
>
> Please publish any corrections or additions as answers to this posting.
>
> Carlos Rabassa
> Volunteer
> Plan Ceibal Support Network
> Montevideo, Uruguay
>
>
>
> On Oct 17, 2010, at 3:16 PM, Ana trujillo wrote:
>
> Carlos, qué alegría!!!  Comparto totalmente esta forma de aprender. Para
> esto fue que quisimos compartir ese proyecto. Para que lo usen. Y si además,
> gente con tu espíritu, nos enriquece  compartiendo sus propios desafíos, más
> que superado el objetivo.
>
> Cómo tú bien sabes, estamos empezando a incursionar en Etoys y la verdad
> que muchas veces   la intuición es acompañada por la fortuna de encontrar
> algo que funcione. Cuando alguien encuentra otro camino, aumentamos nuestros
> conocimientos y ademas crece también nuestra motivación de seguir
> aprendiendo y buscando.
>
> Te agradezco en nombre de mis compañeras y mio este aporte.
>
> Ayer también tuve una gran alegría cuando en una impecable jornada de
> capacitación del RAP ceibal, se mostraron como ejemplo algunos proyectos de
> la vitrina y entre ellos estaba el de arte indígena. Volví a recordar cuándo
> colaboraste conmigo y Lidia para poder subir ese proyecto y me alegré de que
> ahora también se esté multiplicando entre los docentes, animádolos a pensar
> "si, se puede"
>
> Te mando un abrazo grande y a Neni también
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> El 16 de octubre de 2010 22:24, Carlos Rabassa <carnen em mac.com> escribió:
>
>> Muchas veces nos han sugerido estudiar y modificar proyectos hechos por
>> otras personas como método para aprender a usar Etoys.
>>
>> Hoy hicimos justamente eso.
>>
>> Aquí está la explicación de lo que hicimos:
>>
>>
>>
>> https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=13UMmW9B9r7571SeBkBf-qa_JoUOErJje_3Y9BXRuU0k
>>
>>
>>
>> El proyecto que usamos como punto de partida:
>>
>> vincularte
>> http://squeakland.org/showcase/project.jsp?id=10330
>>
>>
>>
>> El proyecto nuestro hecho a partir de el anterior:
>>
>> Busca las diferencias
>> http://squeakland.org/showcase/project.jsp?id=10335
>>
>>
>> Si les parece que este tipo de información puede ayudar a alguien,  con
>> mucho gusto iría publicando lo que voy haciendo mientras trato de aprender.
>>
>>
>>  Carlos Rabassa
>> Voluntario
>> Red de Apoyo al Plan Ceibal
>> Montevideo, Uruguay
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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