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- From: thom@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (thom kevin gillespie)
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- Subject: Re: Teaching kids computers on Mac
- Keywords: MacIntosh Kids Computers
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 16:59:36 GMT
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- In article <26JAN199303175332@utrc.utc.com> ree@utrc.utc.com writes:
- >I recently got taken up on an offer to help teach kids in elementary
- >school (grades 2-4 now) about computers. They have Mac's at the school.
- >I'd like your ideas for software that will teach them about computers.
- >I don't want games that teach nothing or some other subject.
- >Ideas that have looked good so far include:
- >
- > Logo
- > simple AI systems (e.g. building an animal guessing system)
- > something called Warren Robinett's "Rocky's Boots"
- > databases (only if there is some outside interest like a collection)
- >
- >Bob Erickson #include <disclaimer.std>
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- What about the basics: word processing and paint programs? My kids have
- been raised on computers. They use word processing, graphics, and games.
- The reality is they, the kids, don't need to 'know about computers',
- having fun is enough, kids usually learn by playing.
-
- --Thom
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