[math4] 7. XOs or Sugar? (Caroline Meeks)

[Eric Grace]

Hello Caroline,

Nice to meet you too..


Yes, Sugar on a Stick definitely has its advantages and should be deployed
for student access and testing grounds for new developments.  Individual
student Sugar Sticks is a great option.  I wouldn't argue one over the
other.  Any use of either for access, feedback, and development is good.

I think some of the barriers to the Sugar on a Stick approach is the
personnel in charge of facilitation.  The concept of using an XO is a much
easier sell to teachers and administrators because it is radically different
than the hardware schools already have.  I've dealt with a lot of resistance
when dealing with school districts hardware and networks, so showing up with
your own can be a much quicker solution...

The mobility of the XO makes the potential for new experiential classroom
curriculum integrated into applications/games an exciting possibility.  My
comments were not geared at getting school districts to completely change
their hardware & software, curriculum, and teaching methods, but rather a
quick method for us to test new development ideas locally and get feedback
from the education community.


Regards,

Eric
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