Hey, I worked with ya'll a few years back- Richard Whitney, if the name rings a bell. I personally think that the Interactivate program set was a great idea, and that it only has one problem- kids who aren't curious won't learn. They just won't, not even if there's an amazing program with an easy interface and lots of variables to play with. Aim for the kids who want to learn no matter what. On a personal note, I'm graduating from Johns Hopkins this year (BS in BME) and I've been accepted to the Tangible group of the MIT Media Lab (http://tangible.media.mit.edu/). G'luck w/ reviving the project.
Just a random bit, but I did some simulations/coding/teaching for Shodor when I was younger. Was really surprised to see them mentioned. Slashdot'em, it'll make Bob1 feel loved.
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Hey, I worked with ya'll a few years back- Richard Whitney, if the name rings a bell. I personally think that the Interactivate program set was a great idea, and that it only has one problem- kids who aren't curious won't learn. They just won't, not even if there's an amazing program with an easy interface and lots of variables to play with. Aim for the kids who want to learn no matter what. On a personal note, I'm graduating from Johns Hopkins this year (BS in BME) and I've been accepted to the Tangible group of the MIT Media Lab (http://tangible.media.mit.edu/). G'luck w/ reviving the project.
I haven't seen this posted yet, and even as one of legal drinkin' age, I still steal an idea here and there from it: SciToys
Just a random bit, but I did some simulations/coding/teaching for Shodor when I was younger. Was really surprised to see them mentioned. Slashdot'em, it'll make Bob1 feel loved.