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But I too would prefer that she do things like SketchUp instead of that. I wish I knew the answers to all those great questions. What I took away from that session was the opinion that if you give them a focus and some guidance, but leave them to explore their own ideas using something familiar to them, they move on very quickly and enjoy applying their own creativity. Some of the results were very inventive - some were also rather amusing. We discussed what it should be like it and I sketched one on the blackboard following suggestions from them, then left them the task of reproducing something similar on the PC.
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The kids really enjoyed it, and one of them even went as far as changing the subject of his drawing and instead he had a go at creating a wardrobe (primitive but effective), and the rest of them then wanted a go at doing the same.įinally I gave them a project with no guidance on producing it on the PC - to create a shelving system with a 'desk top' for their computer or TV.

Then I left them with a project to create their own interpretation of something similar but using their own design. When it was finished we went through the drawing changing it by re-colouring it, changing the shape of the lid and putting partitions inside. I then took them through a step by step process creating a simple box with a lid. I had a similar experience with another 'simple' cad system.Ī colleague of mine started a first session which was a bit similar to 'let them see what it can do and let them loose on it'.Īlthough the kids enjoyed it, it ended up as very unfocused and they did not really achieve anything constructive.įor the second group I first had a discussion with them about something they would be familiar with that was not too difficult to visualise and understand - in this case it was a storage box for their bedroom to lock away all the things they did not want their mum and dad or siblings to have access to. So, if you, or anyone with such experience, can provide me with that, I would appreciate! The councellors need to be trained on best methods for completing all of the projects to be able to help the kids and I am providing live tech support. Some "assignments" where they learn and then a selection from at least 5 different projects they can work on on their own as a "final".

I expect to have a number of demos by the councellors where the kids follow. I intend to kid test it once it is written. I haven't written it yet but any input from you would be much appreciated.
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The camp is full days for 5 days and there are 2 different curricula: one for ages 9-11 and another for 12-14.
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PS> Solo I would appreciate further input about your "camp experience" because I have sold a license ( only a single one so far) to a local camp run by a community college for a SketchUp camp. Transparent to the kids because they are just having fun. Search on "Bonnie Roskes".īonnie worked together with teachers in a number of disciplines to come up with just the right excercises to teach some very specific concepts. Some of the files for the book are up on 3D warehouse.
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Maybe we will spike some interest and get some SketchUper's started earlyīonnie Roskes has published a series of Children's SketchUp books with exactly the sorts of projects you would be interested in. I am looking for some help with brainstorming from you guys about some basic concepts that I could teach through a basic assignment or project that we would go through together. I think SketchUp creates a very good platform to teach a wide variety of concepts because it is visual and you can see it changing right in front of you. They can download it on their computers at home and run wild with it.
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I know I would have been intrigued by the software if I was presented with it at this age. Should I give them an assignment such as creating a basic house with a line drawn down the middle of the roof and then moved the line up to create a pitch? They are currently going over perpendicular lines, right angles, special triangles, angles and intersecting lines. I am brainstorming ways I could go about the training. Her and I were talking about how valuable coming in and doing a quick run-through of the program may be. I am a College student and my mother is a 4th grade school teacher.
