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Ideas for High School Computer Club Activities?

Posted by Cliff on from the filling-the-pot-of-inspiration dept.

angryLNX asks: "This year, my high school's computer club started running out of project ideas and fun things to do as a club. Over the years, we have done the website, the Linux box and the TV announcement system. Does anyone have any ideas for projects or activities which would be worthwhile? Any good or bad experiences with certain high school computer clubs? Since we're in Connecticut, maybe it would be fun to attend a certain conference in New York?"

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  1. Any programmers in the group? by Lendrick · · Score: 3, Interesting

    If so, you might want to consider having them put together a simple game. The important thing is not to be overly ambitious (puzzle games or simple 2d shooters fit this well). The non-programmers can work on art, design, and music.

  2. mozilla bugs by an_mo · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Why don't you take a look at one of the Mozilla bugs with large community interest (http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=16399 3
    - sorry I am not linking because bugzilla refuses direct links from /.) and try to fix them. Some of the are enhancement requests and they would maky a nice Mozilla Firebird or Mozilla Thunderbird extension.

    For example, some people even pledged money to fix the controversial http://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=62429 (option to put signature above the quoted text in mailnews). The devs refuse to fix it so it's perfect for an extension.

  3. Join the ACSL by hweisbaum · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Have your school sign up with the American Computer Science League (ACSL). Very fun and competitive.

    www.acsl.org

  4. custom school distro? by timothy · · Score: 3, Interesting

    People like things to be customized and personalized. A cool project I'd like to see is a distro-creation kit for schools that might include a distro like Knoppix customized with:

    - splash screens with school logo
    - school colors as appropriate
    - directory (if your school permits such, make sure all students with listed numbers are fully aware of their inclusion in advance)
    - likewise, yearbook pictures or just some fun snapshots
    - first-person-shooter with layout of your school. (But no weapons! Just call it a 3D tour, ok?)
    - Mozilla / other browsers with useful-to-students links
    - a lot of educational software

    timothy

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