I have released a first version of my first Chalk Dust book, "How to Make a Chalk Dust Morphic Book." This book makes a reference to my next book, which describes using the Squeak mouse. That should be done soon. The intended audience for this book is a teacher or college student who is at least a beginner at using Squeak -- this book does not teach someone how to use Squeak, but it does focus on fundamentals relavent to using a book morph. The intended audience for Chalk Dust books are students at the middle and high school level, say 14 - 18 years old. An older demographic than OLPC.<div>
<br></div><div>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.<br>
<div><br></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><br></div><div>Read about the new book on the wiki:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://wiki.openslate.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chalk_Dust_Applications:Squeak_Projects#Squeak_Projects">http://wiki.openslate.net/mediawiki/index.php?title=Chalk_Dust_Applications:Squeak_Projects#Squeak_Projects</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>Link to the project file:</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.aloha.com/~knowtree/openslate/projects/ChalkDust_MakingAMorphicBook.032.pr">http://www.aloha.com/~knowtree/openslate/projects/ChalkDust_MakingAMorphicBook.032.pr</a></div>
<div><br></div><div>In closing let me say thanks to all of you who have responded to my queations here.<br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Gary Dunn</div><div>Open Slate Project<br>Honolulu<br>
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