Gary,<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:44 PM, Gary Dunn <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:garydunnhi@gmail.com">garydunnhi@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
One of the goals for this effort is to use Squeak "out of the box." I realize that to you folks, a little code here and there is easy. Picture an alternative to PowerPoint and you will be close to what I have in mind. As an author gains experience with Squeak they should be able to create increasingly fancy books.</blockquote>
<div>A very good goal. Have you considered using Etoys as a PowerPoint alternative? If your target is 14-18 year olds, this may be a much easier on-ramp for them. Your ideas and documentation are good a similar version for Etoys (perhaps using Event Theater to demonstrate how certain things are done would be nice as you can create "screencasts" within Etoys, just be sure not to move the mouse too quickly as it can cause problems).</div>
<div> </div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;"><div><div>If anyone has some time (ha ha) I would appreciate any and all comments, starting with spelling and grammer and going up from there as far as you like. After I have had time to incorporate your suggestions I will make a formal announcement on the Open Slate web site and mailing list.</div>
</div></blockquote><div>One idea is some sample books, perhaps along with screencasts on YouTube or embedded within the project using Event Theater to demonstrate how you made them.</div></div>