[Edu-sig] RE: "Croquet Project" and Python ?

[Laura Creighton]

In a message of Sat, 23 Oct 2004 06:48:44 EDT, Arthur writes:
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>I wrote - 
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>> The clearly best "interface" for education is infectious enthusiasm.
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>> Kay does exude that, to people fascinated by computer interface.  And t
>o
>> that extent he is an effective teacher.
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>> But Big Picture, that is a small realm.  Though if Kay had things more 
>in
>> perspective, his infectious enthusiasm would evaporate - and he would b
>e a
>> less effective teacher.
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>But deepest feelings here is that the focus on kids is perverse.  The foc
>us
>being there because they are only potential market for whiz-bang interfac
>e,
>for people intent on producing whiz-bang interface.
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>Adults have interface in perspective.  Kids don't.
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>Art

I do not see much evidence for adults having interface in perspective either.

Laura