Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)
Listers, Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*? The floor is open. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized. However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc. This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators. We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the children. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)?
The floor is open.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ isoc mailing list isoc@orion.my.co.ke http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/isoc
And this is where open source comes in. There are many open source applications and educational resources out there which would only need to be customized for local use and scenarios. This would probably complement what KIE and other local initiatives already have. A good example is GCompris, which I find just amazing and my kids love. GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a list of categories with some of the activities available in that category. computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ... algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ... science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric simulation ... geography: place the country on the map games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ... reading: reading practice other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing, cartoon making, ... Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children everywhere. Ikua On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized. However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc.
This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators.
We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the children.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*?
The floor is open.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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Other similar projects are: Childsplay <http://childsplay.sf.net/> has a similar approach of GCompris but it’s based on the Python language and the pygame library (SDL based). It works on GNU/Linux and Windows The KDE Edutainment <http://edu.kde.org/> Project: high-quality educational software for the K Desktop Environment New Breed Software <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/> have Open Source software available for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, BeOS, and even PDAs and video game systems!. Especially the famous tuxpaint <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/> Another application for the youngest, PySyCache <http://www.pysycache.org/>teaches children to use the mouse. Ikua On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
And this is where open source comes in. There are many open source applications and educational resources out there which would only need to be customized for local use and scenarios. This would probably complement what KIE and other local initiatives already have. A good example is GCompris, which I find just amazing and my kids love.
GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a list of categories with some of the activities available in that category. computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ... algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ... science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric simulation ... geography: place the country on the map games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ... reading: reading practice other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing, cartoon making, ...
Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children everywhere.
Ikua
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized. However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc.
This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators.
We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the children.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*?
The floor is open.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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Thanx Ikua, But where is @Muraya? I would expect that this is where he would unleash Microsoft equivalents? walu. ________________________________ From: Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:17 AM Subject: Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used) Other similar projects are: Childsplay has a similar approach of GCompris but it’s based on the Python language and the pygame library (SDL based). It works on GNU/Linux and Windows The KDE Edutainment Project: high-quality educational software for the K Desktop Environment New Breed Software have Open Source software available for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, BeOS, and even PDAs and video game systems!. Especially the famous tuxpaint Another application for the youngest, PySyCache teaches children to use the mouse. Ikua On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote: And this is where open source comes in. There are many open source applications and educational resources out there which would only need to be customized for local use and scenarios. This would probably complement what KIE and other local initiatives already have. A good example is GCompris, which I find just amazing and my kids love.
GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of numerous
activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a list of categories with some of the activities available in that category.
computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ... algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ... science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric simulation ... geography: place the country on the map games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ... reading: reading practice other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing, cartoon making, ... Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children everywhere. Ikua
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized. However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc.
This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators.
We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the children.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)?
The floor is open.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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Walu, Kenya should pursue what works best in each particular niche. It does not have to be one company or one open source community. Microsoft Software is excellent for (higher level) organizational work, like the Google Services are for (general) education. :) On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 10:15 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Thanx Ikua,
But where is @Muraya? I would expect that this is where he would unleash Microsoft equivalents?
walu.
------------------------------ *From:* Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com>
*To:* jwalu@yahoo.com *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 11, 2013 9:17 AM *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] [ISOC_KE] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)
Other similar projects are:
Childsplay <http://childsplay.sf.net/> has a similar approach of GCompris but it’s based on the Python language and the pygame library (SDL based). It works on GNU/Linux and Windows The KDE Edutainment <http://edu.kde.org/> Project: high-quality educational software for the K Desktop Environment New Breed Software <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/> have Open Source software available for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, BeOS, and even PDAs and video game systems!. Especially the famous tuxpaint <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/> Another application for the youngest, PySyCache<http://www.pysycache.org/>teaches children to use the mouse. Ikua
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
And this is where open source comes in. There are many open source applications and educational resources out there which would only need to be customized for local use and scenarios. This would probably complement what KIE and other local initiatives already have. A good example is GCompris, which I find just amazing and my kids love. GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a list of categories with some of the activities available in that category. computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ... algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ... science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric simulation ... geography: place the country on the map games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ... reading: reading practice other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing, cartoon making, ... Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children everywhere. Ikua
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized. However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc.
This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators.
We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the children.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*?
The floor is open.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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We also have Sugar Desktop designed to be used by children for interactive learning. Its based on the principle of "low floor, no ceiling" where inexperienced users can use the platform, while at the same time it doesn't impose a ceiling among more advanced users. More attention should be given to the usability of the digital educational content to be generated. The perceived usefulness of a system is seen as being directly impacted by the perceived ease of use of the system. On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:17 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
Other similar projects are:
Childsplay <http://childsplay.sf.net/> has a similar approach of GCompris but it’s based on the Python language and the pygame library (SDL based). It works on GNU/Linux and Windows The KDE Edutainment <http://edu.kde.org/> Project: high-quality educational software for the K Desktop Environment New Breed Software <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/> have Open Source software available for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Macintosh, Linux, Unix, BeOS, and even PDAs and video game systems!. Especially the famous tuxpaint <http://www.newbreedsoftware.com/tuxpaint/> Another application for the youngest, PySyCache<http://www.pysycache.org/>teaches children to use the mouse.
Ikua
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 9:03 AM, Evans Ikua <ikua.evans@gmail.com> wrote:
And this is where open source comes in. There are many open source applications and educational resources out there which would only need to be customized for local use and scenarios. This would probably complement what KIE and other local initiatives already have. A good example is GCompris, which I find just amazing and my kids love.
GCompris is a high quality educational software suite comprising of numerous activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational. Below you can find a list of categories with some of the activities available in that category. computer discovery: keyboard, mouse, different mouse gesture, ... algebra: table memory, enumeration, double entry table, mirror image, ... science: the canal lock, the water cycle, the submarine, electric simulation ... geography: place the country on the map games: chess, memory, connect 4, oware, sudoku ... reading: reading practice other: learn to tell time, puzzle of famous paintings, vector drawing, cartoon making, ...
Currently GCompris offers in excess of 100 activities and more are being developed. GCompris is free software, that means that you can adapt it to your own needs, improve it and, most importantly, share it with children everywhere.
Ikua
On Tue, Jun 11, 2013 at 3:30 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
There is the KIE framework that I understand has been largely digitized. However I believe the kids must also have fun so we must develop our own versions of Cartoon Network, ladybird books etc.
This is a particular challenger to local publishers and educators.
We must start taking back control of our lives and it starts with the children.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Jun 10, 2013, at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*?
The floor is open.
-- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/
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Listers are also reminded they are welcome to belatedly contribute to Day 1 deliberation - as long as the retain the correct subject line. (Day 1,,,etc). This will make doing the summaries easier for Barack. As for today's topic on the Educational content I would only say that whatever content one would suggest, it should be in line with the knowledge objectives agreed. Thereafter, the cost factors will then ofcourse kick-in. walu. ________________________________ From: Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Monday, June 10, 2013 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used) Listers, Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)? The floor is open. -- Barrack O. Otieno +254721325277 +254-20-2498789 Skype: barrack.otieno http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
@Barrack Children present an interesting and unique user group who has in the past received minimal attention from UI/UX experts. The conventional Interaction design guidelines (for adult users) may not be applicable when designing for children. Some important guidelines to follow while designing for children include:- * Development of age-appropriate content - A good example of age-appropriate content is *BBC's Bitesize*. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize/ - http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/division/play/ * Understanding children's mental models - Children and Adults don't have same mental models when it comes to understanding the world around them. For instance, in understanding of mathematical concepts, children might not visualize subtraction in terms of *2-1=1* but may best understand pictorial representation as follows. [image: Inline image 2] </> * Use of appropriate language that children can understand. *Consider ergonomic constraints that children will face while interacting with educational content. e.g font size and color contrast. The above guidelines are by no means exhaustive but its a clear pointer that designing for children require careful planning. Mutuvi. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com>wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: *Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)*?
The floor is open.
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Hi, I went though the Montessori system when I was in a City Council Kindergarten in the early 70's (yes I am that young) in preparation for the opposite ear touching entry exam for class 1 as I had been taught very little arithmetic's and trigonometry. In the so called "africanisation of eduation" before a click of so called indigenous educationists replaced it with what is today called the Kenya Headmistress Association (KHA) system where entry to class 1 includes a 3 hour written exam. Maybe the "no child without a laptop" program will give us a chance to remedy the situation. Program Objectives Program Goals and Objectives The primary goal of a Montessori program is to help each child reach full potential in all areas of life. Montessori materials promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination as well as cognitive preparation. Each classroom is a carefully planned and stimulating environment, in which children can play and learn. Some specific goals and objectives are: 1. To develop a positive attitude toward school and learning. 2. To develop high self-esteem. 3. To build concentration for lifelong study skills. 4. To develop and foster an abiding curiosity. 5. To develop initiative and persistence. 6. To foster inner discipline and a sense of order. 7. To develop sensory-motor skills in order to sharpen ability to discriminate and judge. 8. To develop socially acceptable behavior. School Objectives 1. To facilitate the growth of a strong sense of discipline and complex reasoning. 2. To develop in the child a sense of order, concentration skills, good coordination, self-confidence and independence. 3. To create a warm and inviting classroom environment. 4. To be responsible for the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual growth and progress of the child. 5. To be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of the child at all times. 6. To encourage parent participation in all school activities. Let us remember that the project is to equip class 1 (primary) and not year 1 (university) students with laptops so we need to tone down on the need for Java and Perl programming as a requirement. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: steve mutuvi <stevemutuvi@gmail.com> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 21:13 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used) @Barrack Children present an interesting and unique user group who has in the past received minimal attention from UI/UX experts. The conventional Interaction design guidelines (for adult users) may not be applicable when designing for children. Some important guidelines to follow while designing for children include:- * Development of age-appropriate content - A good example of age-appropriate content is BBC's Bitesize. * http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize/ * http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/division/play/ * Understanding children's mental models - Children and Adults don't have same mental models when it comes to understanding the world around them. For instance, in understanding of mathematical concepts, children might not visualize subtraction in terms of 2-1=1but may best understand pictorial representation as follows. * Use of appropriate language that children can understand. *Consider ergonomic constraints that children will face while interacting with educational content. e.g font size and color contrast. The above guidelines are by no means exhaustive but its a clear pointer that designing for children require careful planning. Mutuvi. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote: Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)?
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Hi, I went though the Montessori system when I was in a City Council Kindergarten in the early 70's (yes I am that young) in preparation for the opposite ear touching entry exam for class 1 as I had been taught very little arithmetic's and trigonometry. In the so called "africanisation of eduation" before a click of so called indigenous educationists replaced it with what is today called the Kindergarten Headmistresses Association (KHA) system where entry to class 1 includes a 3 hour written exam. Maybe the "no child without a laptop" program will give us a chance to remedy the situation. Program Objectives Program Goals and Objectives The primary goal of a Montessori program is to help each child reach full potential in all areas of life. Montessori materials promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination as well as cognitive preparation. Each classroom is a carefully planned and stimulating environment, in which children can play and learn. Some specific goals and objectives are: 1. To develop a positive attitude toward school and learning. 2. To develop high self-esteem. 3. To build concentration for lifelong study skills. 4. To develop and foster an abiding curiosity. 5. To develop initiative and persistence. 6. To foster inner discipline and a sense of order. 7. To develop sensory-motor skills in order to sharpen ability to discriminate and judge. 8. To develop socially acceptable behavior. School Objectives 1. To facilitate the growth of a strong sense of discipline and complex reasoning. 2. To develop in the child a sense of order, concentration skills, good coordination, self-confidence and independence. 3. To create a warm and inviting classroom environment. 4. To be responsible for the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual growth and progress of the child. 5. To be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of the child at all times. 6. To encourage parent participation in all school activities. Let us remember that the project is to equip class 1 (primary) and not year 1 (university) students with laptops so we need to tone down on the need for Java and Perl programming as a requirement. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: steve mutuvi <stevemutuvi@gmail.com> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 21:13 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used) @Barrack Children present an interesting and unique user group who has in the past received minimal attention from UI/UX experts. The conventional Interaction design guidelines (for adult users) may not be applicable when designing for children. Some important guidelines to follow while designing for children include:- * Development of age-appropriate content - A good example of age-appropriate content is BBC's Bitesize. * http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize/ * http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/division/play/ * Understanding children's mental models - Children and Adults don't have same mental models when it comes to understanding the world around them. For instance, in understanding of mathematical concepts, children might not visualize subtraction in terms of 2-1=1but may best understand pictorial representation as follows. * Use of appropriate language that children can understand. *Consider ergonomic constraints that children will face while interacting with educational content. e.g font size and color contrast. The above guidelines are by no means exhaustive but its a clear pointer that designing for children require careful planning. Mutuvi. On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote: Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)?
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Yawe, My experience with the Montessori methodology is unfortunately not pleasant.. They are good at instilling discipline and structure to the young minds but they fall short on content and diversity in extra curriculum activities. In fact our children had to get extra help to catch up with children in a public school this after $700/per child/month fees! Lesson learned expensive is not necessarily better! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 13, 2013, at 8:15 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
I went though the Montessori system when I was in a City Council Kindergarten in the early 70's (yes I am that young) in preparation for the opposite ear touching entry exam for class 1 as I had been taught very little arithmetic's and trigonometry.
In the so called "africanisation of eduation" before a click of so called indigenous educationists replaced it with what is today called the Kenya Headmistress Association (KHA) system where entry to class 1 includes a 3 hour written exam.
Maybe the "no child without a laptop" program will give us a chance to remedy the situation. Program Objectives
Program Goals and Objectives
The primary goal of a Montessori program is to help each child reach full potential in all areas of life. Montessori materials promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, and physical coordination as well as cognitive preparation. Each classroom is a carefully planned and stimulating environment, in which children can play and learn. Some specific goals and objectives are: To develop a positive attitude toward school and learning. To develop high self-esteem. To build concentration for lifelong study skills. To develop and foster an abiding curiosity. To develop initiative and persistence. To foster inner discipline and a sense of order. To develop sensory-motor skills in order to sharpen ability to discriminate and judge. To develop socially acceptable behavior. School Objectives
To facilitate the growth of a strong sense of discipline and complex reasoning. To develop in the child a sense of order, concentration skills, good coordination, self-confidence and independence. To create a warm and inviting classroom environment. To be responsible for the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual growth and progress of the child. To be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of the child at all times. To encourage parent participation in all school activities.
Let us remember that the project is to equip class 1 (primary) and not year 1 (university) students with laptops so we need to tone down on the need for Java and Perl programming as a requirement.
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: steve mutuvi <stevemutuvi@gmail.com> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 21:13 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)
@Barrack
Children present an interesting and unique user group who has in the past received minimal attention from UI/UX experts. The conventional Interaction design guidelines (for adult users) may not be applicable when designing for children.
Some important guidelines to follow while designing for children include:- * Development of age-appropriate content - A good example of age-appropriate content is BBC's Bitesize. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/division/play/ * Understanding children's mental models - Children and Adults don't have same mental models when it comes to understanding the world around them. For instance, in understanding of mathematical concepts, children might not visualize subtraction in terms of 2-1=1 but may best understand pictorial representation as follows. <apples.jpg> * Use of appropriate language that children can understand. *Consider ergonomic constraints that children will face while interacting with educational content. e.g font size and color contrast. The above guidelines are by no means exhaustive but its a clear pointer that designing for children require careful planning. Mutuvi.
On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote: Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)?
The floor is open.
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Hi, My son and I are a product of the system and you might have an issue with how I turned out, lol, but I can assure you that my sons approach to learning is superior to most. Unlike his friends and relatives who where in the KHA system, he did not do arithmetics and the like until the 2nd year after he had developed his exploratory and creativity, which might be why many parents have an issue with the system. That is my opinion, but what I was trying to put across is that we should make a clear distinction between the learning needs of a class 1 students and a class 3 student as we develop to incorporate technology into the fray. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Lucy Kimani <lkimani@yahoo.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, 13 June 2013, 10:19 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used) Yawe, My experience with the Montessori methodology is unfortunately not pleasant.. They are good at instilling discipline and structure to the young minds but they fall short on content and diversity in extra curriculum activities. In fact our children had to get extra help to catch up with children in a public school this after $700/per child/month fees! Lesson learned expensive is not necessarily better! Sent from my iPhone On Jun 13, 2013, at 8:15 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi,
I went though the Montessori system when I was in a City Council Kindergarten in the early 70's (yes I am that young) in preparation for the opposite ear touching entry exam for class 1 as I had been taught very little arithmetic's and trigonometry.
In the so called "africanisation of eduation" before a click of so called indigenous educationists replaced it with what is today called the Kenya Headmistress Association (KHA) system where entry to class 1 includes a 3 hour written exam.
Maybe the "no child without a laptop" program will give us a chance to remedy the situation.
Program Objectives Program Goals and Objectives The primary goal of a Montessori program is to help each child reach full potential in all areas of life. Montessori materials promote the development of social skills, emotional growth, and physical
1. To develop a positive attitude toward school and learning. 2. To develop high self-esteem. 3. To build concentration for lifelong study skills. 4. To develop and foster an abiding curiosity. 5. To develop initiative and persistence. 6. To foster inner discipline and a sense of order. 7. To develop sensory-motor skills in order to sharpen ability to discriminate and judge. 8. To develop socially acceptable behavior. School Objectives 1. To facilitate the growth of a strong sense of discipline and complex reasoning. 2. To develop in the child a sense of order, concentration skills, good coordination, self-confidence and independence. 3. To create a warm and inviting classroom environment. 4. To be responsible for the social, emotional, physical, spiritual and intellectual growth and progress of the child. 5. To be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of the child at all times. 6. To encourage parent participation in all school activities. Let us remember that the project is to equip class 1 (primary) and not year 1 (university) students with laptops so we need to tone down on the need for Java and Perl programming as a requirement.
Regards
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
________________________________ From: steve mutuvi <stevemutuvi@gmail.com> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 21:13 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Laptops project: What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)
@Barrack
Children present an interesting and unique user group who has in the
coordination as well as cognitive preparation. Each classroom is a carefully planned and stimulating environment, in which children can play and learn. Some specific goals and objectives are: past received minimal attention from UI/UX experts. The conventional Interaction design guidelines (for adult users) may not be applicable when designing for children.
Some important guidelines to follow while designing for children include:-
* Development of age-appropriate content - A good example of age-appropriate content is BBC's Bitesize. * http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/bitesize/
* http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/division/play/ * Understanding children's mental models - Children and Adults don't have same mental models when it comes to understanding the world around them. For instance, in understanding of mathematical concepts, children might not visualize subtraction in terms of 2-1=1but may best understand pictorial representation as follows. <apples.jpg>
* Use of appropriate language that children can understand. *Consider ergonomic constraints that children will face while interacting with educational content. e.g font size and color contrast. The above guidelines are by no means exhaustive but its a clear pointer that designing for children require careful planning. Mutuvi.
On Mon, Jun 10, 2013 at 9:46 PM, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
Many thanks to all that have contributed to day ones discussion, feel free to continue posting your comments as we proceed. Day 2 will focus on education content: Question What Educational Content would support the Knowledge Objectives above(examples of educ. content/software used)?
The floor is open.
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Barrack, For effective implementation, it is not desirable that the traditional system of teaching and learning be brought to a sudden death in January for the children going to class 1. The policy as elucidated in the National ICT Strategy for Education and Training makes it clear that the objective is to integrate ICT in the delivery of existing education and training curricula. In the beginning they should run concurrently and the traditional methods be edged out gradually. For class one children, transforming teaching and learning to incorporate new pedagogies that are appropriate for the 21st century need to be given priority. At this stage, computer competencies come as ‘ugali saucer’ for the children and can be developed into a new curriculum for assessment at a later stage. For me the whole issue of laptops for standard one children revolves around affordability, sustainability and inclusion in coming up with appropriate technologies including development of content to deliver current curricula. Peter On 10 June 2013 21:46, Barrack Otieno <otieno.barrack@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers,
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Ali Hussein -
Barrack Otieno -
Evans Ikua -
Lucy Kimani -
Peter Kenduiywo -
robert yawe -
S.M. Muraya -
steve mutuvi -
Walubengo J