[aklug] Re: Basic Linux information

On Wed, 16 Sep 2009, Marc Grober wrote:

> Hence the attempts of some to get kids interested in robotics.
> Unfortunately, the transitional support from the basic Lego brick has
> been lacking and/or unsuccessful in keeping kids involved in FLL
> involved through high school, though I wish Wade et al at dimond
> success.

I've seen some of what's come out of the Highland Tech team, etc., at the
IEEE luncheons. It's pretty impressive what some of them are doing at that
age. At that age I was just stringing together timer ICs (555s and 556s),
registers, and relay-switched DC motors. I hope they find a way to take
that to an even higher level. You could only get so fancy with $10 worth of
parts.

It's probably sad how much of my childhood was spent lusting after the
Heathkit Hero 1 kits...

> While we talk about getting kids educated for a technology focused
> world as a practical matter our schools have been rather dramatic
> failures.

:-) That's an extremely loaded topic in its own right.

   Proud Husband of a Homeschooling Mom,

   Arthur Corliss

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Received on Wed Sep 16 16:44:17 2009