[Advisory] Scratch Programming and "control" in Second Life

[Leon Cych]

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Apologies for cross-posting.
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=0AI would be interested in facilitating a regular small interest group =0A=
meeting in Second Life to discuss the use of Programming, Scratch and =0ACo=
ntrol technologies with some gaming thrown in.
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=0AThe recent Ofsted presentation at the Naace conference got me thinking -=
=0A especially when the words - you can't do history using ICT were =0Autte=
red...
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=0AI am trying to garner interest - I will also be approaching industry and=
=0A HE especially tutors interested in using Arduino in conjunction with =
=0Apico boards to and from Second Life via Scratch.
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=0AI should imagine this will be a very specialist innovative interest =0Ag=
roup - it will be set up initially to share ideas and move things =0Aforwar=
ds in this area and to develop innovative practice - anyone from =0Aindustr=
y is also more than welcome.
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=0AI also found it interesting that girls are falling off ICT curriculum - =
=0Aalmost everyone I know dealing with Design and Arduino  in Real World =
=0Aindustries is female - surely a big mismatch is going on here.
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=0AThe interest group will meet twice a term to discuss what they are doing=
=0A in their class or institution or company. You will need to have :

an =0AAvatar in Second Life,=20
a quicktime movie player,=20
a soundcard +=0Aheadphones=20
the new Second Life Viewer software
a broadband connection at home=20

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=0APlease do get back to me (offlist please) if you are interested and I =
=0Awill set up an initial meeting after Easter in Second Life.=20
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=0ALeon Cych
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posting.<br>=0A<br>=0AI would be interested in facilitating a regular small=
 interest group =0Ameeting in Second Life to discuss the use of Programming=
, Scratch and =0AControl technologies with some gaming thrown in.<br>=0A<br=
>=0AThe recent Ofsted presentation at the Naace conference got me thinking =
-=0A especially when the words - you can't do history using ICT were =0Autt=
ered...<br>=0A<br>=0AI am trying to garner interest - I will also be approa=
ching industry and=0A HE especially tutors interested in using Arduino in c=
onjunction with =0Apico boards to and from Second Life via Scratch.<br>=0A<=
br>=0AI should imagine this will be a very specialist innovative interest =
=0Agroup - it will be set up initially to share ideas and move things =0Afo=
rwards in this area and to develop innovative practice - anyone from =0Aind=
ustry is also more than welcome.<br>=0A<br>=0AI also found it interesting t=
hat girls are falling off ICT curriculum - =0Aalmost everyone I know dealin=
g with Design and Arduino  in Real World =0Aindustries is female - surely a=
 big mismatch is going on here.<br>=0A<br>=0AThe interest group will meet t=
wice a term to discuss what they are doing=0A in their class or institution=
 or company. You will need to have :<br><br>an =0AAvatar in Second Life, <b=
r>a quicktime movie player, <br>a soundcard +=0Aheadphones <br>the new Seco=
nd Life Viewer software<br>a broadband connection at home <br><br>=0A<br>=
=0APlease do get back to me (offlist please) if you are interested and I =
=0Awill set up an initial meeting after Easter in Second Life. <br>=0A<br>=
=0ALeon Cych<br>=0A</div></td></tr></table>
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