Comments on: 7 year old researchers http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/ As an educational technologist, I am exploring ways to make learning more relevant, engaging and authentic. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 20:42:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Mark Ahlness http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28841 Mark Ahlness Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:10:05 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28841 Kathy, I saw your olpc forum post - good luck. The reason I suggested trying to get another xo is that you really do not begin to feel the vision and potential the creators had in mind for these little guys - until you see them seeing each other. - Mark Kathy, I saw your olpc forum post - good luck. The reason I suggested trying to get another xo is that you really do not begin to feel the vision and potential the creators had in mind for these little guys - until you see them seeing each other. - Mark

]]> By: Kathy Cassidy http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28825 Kathy Cassidy Sat, 08 Mar 2008 04:41:13 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28825 Thanks, Mark. I've followed up on both of your suggestions. Thanks, Mark. I’ve followed up on both of your suggestions.

]]> By: Mark Ahlness http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28824 Mark Ahlness Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:01:21 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28824 Dean, I think the suggestion to send it home with a kid per night is a great one - one which I might consider, too. A wonderful way to involve parents, and give the the kids the time they really need to explore the XO. A couple of places to go to expand, perhaps, the message... Check out the <a href="http://olpcnews.com/forum/index.php?board=4.0" rel="nofollow">OLPC Forums</a>: Join up and let people in your neck of the woods you're an educator using this in an elementary school. I also have been attending an XO users group locally. Word got out, and I've received THREE donations of XO's - unbelievable! Who knows...? My third graders are also starting to contribute to a <a href="http://xoexperience.org" rel="nofollow">group blog set up by Jeff Utecht</a>: - I'm sure he'd give Kathy an account there, if she doesn't have one already. Would be a great way for her bloggers to continue their contributions... ps - interesting to see you in the picture wearing the same microphone Seattle elementary teachers are using - nice device, I wear one every day. Dean, I think the suggestion to send it home with a kid per night is a great one - one which I might consider, too. A wonderful way to involve parents, and give the the kids the time they really need to explore the XO.

A couple of places to go to expand, perhaps, the message…

Check out the OLPC Forums: Join up and let people in your neck of the woods you’re an educator using this in an elementary school. I also have been attending an XO users group locally. Word got out, and I’ve received THREE donations of XO’s - unbelievable! Who knows…?

My third graders are also starting to contribute to a group blog set up by Jeff Utecht: - I’m sure he’d give Kathy an account there, if she doesn’t have one already. Would be a great way for her bloggers to continue their contributions…

ps - interesting to see you in the picture wearing the same microphone Seattle elementary teachers are using - nice device, I wear one every day.

]]> By: Fritz Boyle http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28823 Fritz Boyle Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:34:16 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28823 While it was exciting to introduce laptop computing to jr high and high schoolers, I find it inspiring to see 6 & 7 year olds (like my nephews) who are 'old pros' at what our generation struggles to master. Where will they go? While it was exciting to introduce laptop computing to jr high and high schoolers, I find it inspiring to see 6 & 7 year olds (like my nephews) who are ‘old pros’ at what our generation struggles to master. Where will they go?

]]> By: Melanie Holtsman http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28822 Melanie Holtsman Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:25:54 +0000 http://ideasandthoughts.org/2008/03/06/7-year-old-researchers/#comment-28822 Wow! I am so impressed. What a great idea to have a team of researchers give you feedback. I LOVE the webcam comment. Can't wait to hear more from Mrs. Cassidy's class. Wow! I am so impressed. What a great idea to have a team of researchers give you feedback. I LOVE the webcam comment. Can’t wait to hear more from Mrs. Cassidy’s class.

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