[Yr7-10it] Help!!2

Sun Apr 27 16:32:30 EST 2008

Have you had a look at Open Office 

http://www.openoffice.org/

runs on Windows as well 

I haven't much experience with it 

(Roland may have lots of suggestions when he catches up with all this) 

Cheers 

Rob 

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From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Geoffory Crombie
Sent: Sunday, 27 April 2008 4:22 PM
To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] Help!!2

David, 
the answer is both Materials I can use to to walk the men through the
functionality of the various software packages  and software I can load
onto the old PCs we receive to enable the men to use and practice what
they have learnt. As I understand it Open software is the cheapest
available at minimum/least cost. I volunteer my time and no fee is
charged except for our sausage sizzle.
thanks,
apologies for duplicate messages.

Geoffory M Crombie

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	From: doolan.david.j at edumail.vic.gov.au
	To: yr7-10it at edulists.com.au
	Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] Help!!
	Date: Sun, 27 Apr 2008 14:28:52 +1000

	Geoff are you after software or Teaching material???

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	From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Geoffory Crombie
	Sent: Sunday, 27 April 2008 2:20 PM
	To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
	Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] Help!!

	Help I an assisting at the Chelsea mens Shed.
	At present I have worked through what is a computer by taking
the men through the need to keep a computer clean.  we dismantled a
computer and thoroughly cleaned the dust from an old pentium we had been
given. Now the men are interested in the basics of the various programs
like Word ,Escel, database, Publisdher etc as they put together their
own notices for events. 
	My knowledge is somewhat damage since the my brain aneurysm.  
	Asssitance in locating where I may obtain 'open ' software to
perform the various function at minimum or gratious costs would be
appreciated. acknowledgements of all assistants would be acknowledge by
the group in their endeavours.
	my thanks in advance.
	Geoffory M Crombie

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	From: van.otterdyk.marcel.j at edumail.vic.gov.au
	To: yr7-10it at edulists.com.au
	Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] robots 
	Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2008 10:30:08 +1000

	Hi Rob,

	I've attached the draft of a unit I wrote. This is fairly
structured. Version two is more open ended but incomplete. 

	NXT is just the latest in a line of Lego Robotics systems. Also
known as the "Grey brick" replaces the "Yellow Brick"

	I found it easiest to get a small team of keen students to build
the robots, prior to the Math Science classes using the assembled robots
for these activities. The final activity required the students to sell
their robots.

	Regards,

	Marcel

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	From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Costello, Rob R
	Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2008 9:42 AM
	To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
	Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] robots 

	Would love any resources you could send Marcel - thanks 

	Is NXT a dialect of Logo? 

	Costello.rob.r at edumail.vic.gov.au 

	And thanks to Bill for the Logo book resource - sounds promising

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	From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Marcel van
Otterdyk
	Sent: Tuesday, 8 April 2008 9:32 AM
	To: 'Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List'
	Subject: RE: [Yr7-10it] robots 

	At Strathmore Secondary College we developed a Math, Science and
Technology unit using Lego NXT stuff. In 2006 I received funding through
Innovations and Excellence to purchase some kits. Kids really enjoyed
it. The NXT programming is very intuitive and kids largely teach
themselves. At present we are working with VSSEC and the autonomous
systems dept from the University of Sydney to further develop the units.
I can send you some material, still in draft form, if you wish.

	Regards,

	Marcel

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	From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Costello, Rob R
	Sent: Saturday, 5 April 2008 9:14 PM
	To: Year 7 - 10 Information Technology Teachers' Mailing List
	Subject: [Yr7-10it] robots 

	Has anyone gone down this path; 

	in general? 

	Or for maths in particular?  

	http://mindstorms.lego.com/

	Rob 

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