[sugar] Typing Tutor: LetsType

Sat Apr 5 16:25:17 EDT 2008

Thanks Edward, I'm onto that.

On Sun, Apr 6, 2008 at 1:47 AM, Edward Cherlin <echerlin at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:07 PM, Charles Cossé <ccosse at gmail.com> wrote:
> > According to this (for just one example):
> >
> > http://lists.laptop.org/pipermail/games/2007-April/000036.html
> >
> > SDL and PyGame *do* work on the XO.  So, what's the official word on
> this?
>
> http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Pygame
> Work in progress allows Pygame via SDL to interact with the Sugar (GTK
> and DBUS) environment.
>
> Mike Fletcher did the PyGame tutorial at PyCon 2008. It certainly
> works in some form. Ask him. His tutorial material should be online
> somewhere.
>
> > Prakhar, I'm not trying to be a nuisance re your plans, but i've got a
> game
> > of my own that i'd like to port to the XO, and am just asking because it
> > relies on SDL/PyGame.
> >
> > I found my game mentioned here (under Language-leanring games section):
> >  http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Educational_content_ideas/language_learning
> >
> > The game is TuxWordSmith ( http://www.asymptopia.org/index.php?topic=TWS)
> > and i'm interested to port this, and others, to the XO, and like i
> > mentioned, i'm just getting started figuring out how to do it.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Charles
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 12:25 PM, Prakhar Agarwal <prakhar.jiit at gmail.com
> >
> > wrote:
> > > Hey, even I'm new here and have a lot to learn. So, gearing up for the
> > real thing.
> > > Thanks for your appreciation Charles. Be in touch. And do participate
> in
> > the User Phase. Any idea/suggestion would be very helpful. Take care.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:30 PM, Charles Cossé <ccosse at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > > Aahh... thanks for clarifying that for me.  I am new here, and i did
> not
> > realize that pygame/sdl stuff would not work on the XO.  So, given what
> you
> > have said here, then i wish you best-of-luck pursuing your project.
> All
> > the best,
> > > >
> > > > Charles Cosse
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 11:56 AM, Prakhar Agarwal
> > <prakhar.jiit at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hello,
> > > > > After discussions on IRC with everyone I came to know that tuxtype
> can
> > not be ported to XO due its dependence on SDL graphics library. This is
> what
> > I comprehended from the discussions. Also, there was an initiative to
> > develop a typing tutor previously, but somehow it was not completed.
> > Reference: http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Typing_tutor
> > > > > So, I plan to develop this activity from scratch and put an end to
> the
> > missing requirement. Working hard at it. :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > And regarding the difference between my plans and Tuxtype, I would
> say
> > that it would be little early to comment on the differences. Firstly, I
> > would aim at accomplishing the fundamental requirements of the typing
> tutor.
> > Then in consultation with mentors, developers and users, I will further
> > enhance the features.
> > > > > Right now I'm studying the current typing tutors.
> > > > > Please do participate in the Typing Tutor's User Phase   :-)
> > > > > It has been initiated for getting inputs from everyone and come up
> > with results of Idea Development Stage.
> > > > >
> > > > > Cheers,
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 9:43 PM, Charles Cossé <ccosse at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Isn't Tux Typing already there?  Could you discuss differences
> of
> > your plans to Tux Typing, and explain what would be
> new/better/different?
> > Just curious,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Charles Cosse
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Sat, Apr 5, 2008 at 10:08 AM, Prakhar Agarwal
> > <prakhar.jiit at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello Everyone!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Please go through following links for your reference:
> > > > > > > My proposal:  wiki.laptop.org/go/LetsType
> > > > > > > My homepage:  prakhar.jiit.googlepages.com
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Well, I have been going through some of the existing typing
> tutors
> > for some days and have understood some important aspects common to all.
> In
> > my endeavour to contribute a typing tutor to XO, I would also like to
> have
> > your views.
> > > > > > > I suppose many of you must have used a typing tutor. It would
> be
> > very useful for me to get an overview of your experience.
> > > > > > > I give prime importance to "User feedback" of any application.
> > Therefore, I would like to initiate a small idea generation phase called
> > *USER Phase* as the very first stage of developing the typing tutor
> > activity.
> > > > > > > Post your suggestions/ideas here or at
> > wiki.laptop.org/go/Talk:LetsType
> > > > > > > They can be:
> > > > > > > 1. Features you desire
> > > > > > > 2. Important flaws that you noticed in your past experiences
> > > > > > > 3. New ideas
> > > > > > > 4. Suggestions on exercises/content for typing tutor
> > > > > > > 5. Suggestions on GUI(what best suits a child's level? I feel
> its
> > a game, how about you?) and the overall look and feel
> > > > > > > 6. Any references for me?
> > > > > > > 7. Criticism is most welcome
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Participate openly in this *User phase* and win lots of praise
> and
> > blessings from me!!
> > > > > > > I hope to have a healthy brainstorming session with everyone.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Another Query:
> > > > > > > I have got some feedback regarding the support for
> multi-language
> > from the start. I have no idea how to go about doing this and completing
> the
> > localization within GSoC schedule. Keeping the widespread use of XO
> Laptop
> > in mind, I have already mentioned in my application about localizing the
> > activity in other languages soon after the English version is complete.
> Your
> > suggestions in this context can help me a lot.
> > > > > > > Thanks!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > :-)
> > > > > > > Cheers,
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Prakhar Agarwal
> > > > > > > Technical Head - Library R&D Team
> > > > > > > 3rd Year
> > > > > > > B.Tech, IT
> > > > > > > JIIT University,Noida
> > > > > > > "Life is the greatest teacher"
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> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
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> > > > > > www.asymptopia.org
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Prakhar Agarwal
> > > > > Technical Head - Library R&D Team
> > > > > 3rd Year
> > > > > B.Tech, IT
> > > > > JIIT University,Noida
> > > > > "Life is the greatest teacher"
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > AsymptopiaSoftware | Software at theLimit
> > > > www.asymptopia.org
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Prakhar Agarwal
> > > Technical Head - Library R&D Team
> > > 3rd Year
> > > B.Tech, IT
> > > JIIT University,Noida
> > > "Life is the greatest teacher"
> >
> >
> >
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>
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> Edward Cherlin
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>

-- 
Prakhar Agarwal
Technical Head - Library R&D Team
3rd Year
B.Tech, IT
JIIT University,Noida
"Life is the greatest teacher"
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