[Squeakland] XP, Smartboard, and Squeak?

Arvind Grover AGrover at HewittSchool.org
Wed Apr 13 10:58:53 PDT 2005


Bob, I had a great time using a SmartBoard with Squeak for an
after-school club. I was never able to use the halo, but simply being
able to drag objects around with visually very compelling to the
students' understanding of objects. If you figure out a workaround,
please me know, because I hope to have a SmartBoard in my classroom next
year.

I didn't really try out the on-screen keyboard, but I know the
SmartBoard is not fond of pressing two points on the board at once,
which is probably why your alt-click is not working.

arvind
 
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[mailto:squeakland-bounces at squeakland.org] On Behalf Of Bob Irving
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 10:52 AM
To: squeakland at squeakland.org
Subject: [Squeakland] XP, Smartboard, and Squeak?

I realize this may be out of left field, but has anyone ever tried the
above configuration?  We are getting smartboards in all the classrooms
next year, and I am experimenting with one now.  I think the tactileness
(tactility?) of the Smartboard and Squeak are a winning combination, but
I can't figure out how to get the halo of an object, since I can't
ALT-Click onscreen.   I've tried using the ALT key on the Smartboard
onscreen keyboard, but no go.

If no one has done this, are there any developer types with a
suggestion for a hack of Squeak?   And I mean hack in the best way
possible, of course.

Thanks in advance,



Bob Irving
Middle School Technology Facilitator
Lancaster Country Day School
Lancaster, PA
Blog: www.e-lcds.org/wordpress/ 
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Deming





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