tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post3916577448479391927..comments2023-02-17T00:39:50.014-08:00Comments on mathfest: The XO Laptop - An Education ProjectRoss Iseneggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9172835121471723538.post-26393236965091442662008-01-24T15:21:00.000-08:002008-01-24T15:21:00.000-08:00From the cross-published version:Interesting obser...From the cross-published version:<BR/><BR/>Interesting observation Ross.<BR/><BR/>It IS a good reminder as we look for the familiar bits so that we can see the changes and differences. I find it intriguing because it show what skills we actually call on most likely without knowing it. Those are the ones we should perhaps be helping people learn even now. They may seem VERY basic to us but the XO is helping us see what they are I think.<BR/><BR/>So here is my starting list if I remember correctly from the first day I got it. (some may not really be for beginners but since we call on them maybe I am wrong - maybe the underlying stuff is more important than we think):<BR/><BR/>- how to start it up?<BR/>- how do I find a program<BR/>- what do all those symbols mean around the screen?<BR/>- what do all the keys do?<BR/>- do I have to save things (and if I do) <BR/> - how do I do it?<BR/> - where do they go? (even if I don't have to save them)<BR/> - how do I get them back?<BR/>- what is the file structure like?<BR/>- how can I see the "tree"?<BR/>- can I really screw things up in any way?<BR/>- if I lose EVERYTHING how do I re-image?<BR/>- how do I add programs?<BR/>- what is this Journal thing?<BR/><BR/>And of course - how does Linux work! OK so that may not be necessary for most people. <BR/><BR/>I actually enjoy the challenge of the XO but then I do know my way round other machines - I enjoy the risk taking and that to me is a significant and useful feeling. <BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Geoff Day on Thursday, 24 January 2008, 15:24Ross Iseneggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10837152655858983232noreply@blogger.com