Thansk for the information.
The use of Etoys by the kid to read MP3 is not anedoctical and it is a typical instrumentation of computerized artifacts. The more affordance Etoys can propose, the more we can see this sort of 'side' use. But may be this 'side' use are the real case use we could care about...
Hilaire
2009/3/25 Bert Freudenberg bert@freudenbergs.de:
Begin forwarded message:
From: Gabriel Eirea geirea@gmail.com Date: 25. März 2009 01:03:31 MEZ To: iaep iaep@lists.sugarlabs.org Subject: [IAEP] "Flor de Ceibo" project
Hi,
The public university of Uruguay, Universidad de la República, is carrying out a project of support and observation of Plan Ceibal. Last semester, around 250 students visited schools around the country and implemented different activities with children, teachers and families around the XO.
The experience is narrated in a 100-page report in Spanish which can be found at:
I managed to translate the executive summary which I'm sending as an attachment. It describes strengths, weaknesses, demands and suggestions. I thought you may be interested in reading it.
Best regards,
Gabriel
I looked for Etoys references in the 100-page report:
http://www.flordeceibo.edu.uy/files/Informe%20Flor%20de%20Ceibo%202008.pdf
It was mentioned in two sections:
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5.6 Formación en XO
El discurso predominante, tanto en maestras de clase como en maestras comunitarias, es que la formación en XO es muy deficitaria y escasa. Los maestros son los que necesitan mayores apoyos para incorporar la herramienta y para usarla al servicio concreto de cumplir con el programa. Parecería que el formato de cursos brindado hasta el momento no es suficiente para el desafío de incorporar diariamente la XO y cumplir los programas curriculares, integrándola.
Transcripciones significativas sobre formación en XO:
“Estas maestras demandan más información sobre la computación. Y más formación para su manejo. Hay programas a los cuales no saben manejar, por ejemplo: los de matemáticas, etoys, etc. Creen que: falta más información sobre el manejo y formación, tanto para ellas como para los padres.” (MC)
(machine translation)
5.6 XO Training
The dominant discourse, both master teachers in a school community is that XO training is very limited and deficient. Teachers are the ones who need more incorporate support for the tool and to use the service to meet the schedule. It appears that the format of courses offered so far is not sufficient for daily challenge of incorporating the XO and meet the curriculum, integrating it.
Transcripts significant training XO
"These teachers are demanding more information on the computer. And more training for management. There are programs which can not handle, for example: math, etoys, etc. They believe that: Further information on handling and training, both for themselves and for parents." (MC)
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13 SABER SOBRE LA XO
¿Cuánto, cómo y dónde se usa la XO?
En relación a los programas que ya traen las máquinas instalados, los más usados por los niños son: write, turtle, tam tam, record, paint, speed y etoys, aunque por lo general lo relacionan con las actividades de clase, al igual que las búsquedas en internet de material de estudio. Los maestros enfatizan los objetivos educativos como determinantes del uso que le dan a la XO, generando actividades a partir de los juegos o los distintos programas que tiene la máquina.
En el caso de las familias, la gran mayoría menciona el uso de internet para distintas tareas: colaborar en la búsqueda de información solicitada por las maestras, seguimiento del trabajo realizado por los niños y actividades personales (juegos, correo electrónico, chateo). Algunas menciones sobre las aplicaciones de las XO en familia se relacionan sobre todo con el programa etoys, para escuchar la música que bajan, o el record para sacar fotos.
(machine translation)
13 ABOUT THE XO
How much, how and where to use the XO?
In relation to programs that bring the already installed machines, the most commonly used by children are: write, turtle, tam tam, record, paint, speed and etoys, although usually related to classroom activities, like searching the internet for study materials. Teachers emphasize educational goals as determinants of the use that give the XO generating activities from the various games or software you have the machine.
In the case of families, most mention the use of internet for different tasks: assist in the search for information requested by the teachers, monitoring the work performed by children and personal activities (games, email, chat). Some references on applications of the XO family is connected with the program etoys, to play downloaded music, or record for taking pictures.
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IIUC the teachers want better training, and the children use Etoys at home for playing MP3s (which the new pre-installed version does not support anymore).
- Bert -
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