1. CISC 367 Service Learning with the XO Laptop

2. Course Goals Learn a new language Produce educational software for XO laptop Develop sense of real work environment Improve communication/presentation skills

3. Learning Objectives: XO for Education Awareness challenges/strategies/success of technology in education learning styles differ and how to target each of those learning styles through software Abilities apply the theory of collaborative learning to the specs of software use and teach others how to use an XO laptop and its activities

4. Learning Objectives: Programming XO Proficiency Python Linux Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) Compatibility XO and emulator Efficiency

5. CCCS and UD Lasting relationship Since January 2009 Projected through 2012

6. Class Format Teams of 4-5 Peer leaders Course wiki page Team pages Share code/questions Assignment dates Journals Meeting with teacher clients Class Presentations

7. Introduction to the XO Laptop

8. “One laptop Per Child” OLPC-XO Cheap Robust Network capabilities (meshing) Limitations Speed User documentation Storage space Size

9. Developing Learning Software Common goals among teams follow teacher priorities learning objectives ease of reporting scores Common Theme Quiz Software

10. Math Mania

11. usr/bin  Who is Math Mania For?  Maryann Buchanan  7 th grade math  What is Math Mania?  Interactive Learning Application  Aids teacher  Go green  Developed for XO  Python Steve Alper Greg Simons Legare Smith Zach Fetterman

12. Purpose Aid Miss Buchanan with activities Automatically graded Save paper Auto quiz generation Reinforce student mathematic skills More entertaining for students

13. Math Mania

18. Unique Features/Challenges Parsing GoogleDocs Modularity/Upgradability Email integration

19. Possible Enhancements Include all chapters from book Incorporate random problem generation for all More interactive GUI