[IAEP] Reflections on giving a Sugar Demo

[Caroline Meeks]

On 6/27/09, Tomeu Vizoso <tomeu at sugarlabs.org> wrote:
>
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 02:19, Caroline Meeks<caroline at solutiongrove.com>
> wrote:
> > First off it went well. The teacher's loved Sugar, saw a lot of
> > possibilities and are motivated to help us go forward. People talked with
> me
> > about it the entire conference.
> >
> > That said, I learned a lot of lessons and there are things I would do
> > differently.
> >
> > Always bring an AP. Don't use existing wireless.
> >
> > When I tested before class the wireless seemed great. We packed the room.
> > The wireless network got very flacky.  Next time I'm going to bring an AP
> > and just try to collaborate locally.  I'm thinking of getting one of the
> > open-mesh $29.00 units and seeing how that works.
> >
> > Either get USB sticks to boot OR teach about Sugar, don't try to do both
> at
> > once.
> >
> > The class was packed and although most of the computers finally booted to
> > sugar it took a lot of time.  Until we really get things down I think I'm
> > going to hand out LiveCDs then after wards tell people I'll work with
> them
> > one-on-one to get it to boot from USB.
>
>
> Perhaps the main medium of SoaS distribution should be a SoaS LiceCD
> with an activity that would make very simple to flash a USB stick?
>
> That would allow us to control better the flashing process, where is
> very easy to get into trouble.
>
> And maybe that LiveCD could double as a Boot helper?


+1  +1 +1!!!! Pretty Please with Sugar on Top!!!!

Should I put in a ticket?



Regards,
>
>
> Tomeu
>
>
> > We need to create a list of Sugar Basics that we cover before we turn
> people
> > loose to explore.
> >
> > This is the Home Screen.
> > This icon represents you and its your colors
> > Here is how you get to the frame.
> > This is the Neighborhood view.  You can get there from the frame or from
> F1.
> > Here is how you connect to the AP. More color in the circle means
> stronger
> > signal (Someone told me that he thought he should go for the empty ones
> > cause it meant they had more room)
> > This the your group view. Your friends will show up here.
> > This is the Journal where your work is saved.
> > To do something go to your Home screen and click on any of these icons.
> They
> > are the activities.
> >
> > We didn't do this and people got frustrated needlessly. We want them to
> > explore but I think we need to figure out what people need to oriented
> too
> > before they explore.   I wonder if showing the demo movie would have been
> a
> > good way to cover this.
> >
> > We didn't get to the lesson plan I created because we had so many people
> and
> > so many problems booting.  Luckily Walter can do a Sugar and Turtle Art
> > presentation in his sleep.
> >
> > One thing we should have done, and would have gotten to if we had been
> able
> > to follow our plan, is to demo Write and peer editing.  This is a big
> deal
> > for teachers.  We need to remember to do it early in the presentation,
> > before we get sucked into playing with the cute turtle.
> >
> > --
> > Caroline Meeks
> > Solution Grove
> > Caroline at SolutionGrove.com
> >
> > 617-500-3488 - Office
> > 505-213-3268 - Fax
>
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>



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Caroline Meeks
Solution Grove
Caroline at SolutionGrove.com

617-500-3488 - Office
505-213-3268 - Fax
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