[Yr7-10it] Help!!2

Wed Apr 30 15:18:49 EST 2008

I have to agree, go with OpenOffice and the open software suggested and you
can hardly go wrong. There is a state government OpenCD full of this
software floating about but go one better and download and use the latest
version (download the ISO and burn a free copy).

We had good fun building our own operating system from scratch with a
parents info evening. There is a great way to introduce what they can do and
what can be done without breaking any licence agreements or spending heaps
of money. We used Ubuntu and Xubuntu for the older computers. It was fun and
it works. The best part is the person to person networking that happens
afterwards.

Kind of like what happens in the N2N group that is meeting very soon (former
PCEDUG)

Regards Roland

2008/4/27 David Doolan <doolan.david.j at edumail.vic.gov.au>:

>  GeoffforyIt sounds like OpenOfice is the go
> Software can be downloaded from   http://www.openoffice.org/
> Tutorials Lots if you use your surch engine  or try
> http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/
>   David Doolan
>
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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
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>
>
> 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/
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>
> *Rob *
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