I relayed to the kids the concept of writing a book. One of you writes a story on his computer. Who's good at drawing, OK - you have pictures to add so you send them to his computer and he adds them. Then send it to the teacher to read or review. Next you want to print it... They really got it and the teacher seemed very happy with it. Of course you can use the idea of engines, wings, etc.
Leave out all the technical mumbo jumbo, they won't remember those terms by recess. Just give them the concepts of using computers collaboratively and their imagination will bridge the gaps.
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I relayed to the kids the concept of writing a book. One of you writes a story on his computer. Who's good at drawing, OK - you have pictures to add so you send them to his computer and he adds them. Then send it to the teacher to read or review. Next you want to print it... They really got it and the teacher seemed very happy with it. Of course you can use the idea of engines, wings, etc.
Leave out all the technical mumbo jumbo, they won't remember those terms by recess. Just give them the concepts of using computers collaboratively and their imagination will bridge the gaps.