Kid Pix

Posted on 8 March, 2024

This is a blast from the past. This was one of the first applications I saw first apps when I first used computers. My classes at the time really enjoyed using this.

The other apps I remember from those days included Claris Works¹ and HyperCard²
Amazing to see a Mac with kid pix running in emulation at archive.org. It feels snappier than the LCs we had back then.

A pity I can’t get it going on iOS as I’d love to see my current class using it. The is a dialogue to input your name and I can’t type in it on iPad. Workarounds welcome.

The featured image is of the ‘bomb’ eraser ,which my pupils would use endlessly.

I really enjoyed teaching with Claris Works, the drawing documents were great for teaching about layers, rotation etc and could be compared to the paint docs. ↩︎
First as a source of clip art, then as everything. ↩︎

Had A bird filled walk along the Kelvin, someone has been feeding the parakeets. Among the rest, dippers, redwings, and a pair of jays.

Posted on 3 March, 2024

john

Likes Blogging is the medium of incomplete stories.

No such mandate exists in blogging. You can iterate, experiment, and even invite others to help you explore a topic more. It is okay if a post is incomplete.

Watched: the first half of Napoleon, will not be watching the second half. I had no sympathy with any of the characters. ★★☆☆☆ 🎬

February Noted, from this idea, started here.

Posted on 29 February, 2024

john

Replied to dr mags amond (@magsamond@mastodon.social) (Mastodon)

@johnjohnston@social.ds106.us enjoy some #bloomstrolling

@magsamond I did, not heard #bloomstrolling before but it is a great tag. Had half an hour in the park before dark. Blooms & Birdsong thanks for the prompt.

Posted on 25 February, 2024

john

Read : Prophet Song by Paul Lynch ★★★★★ 📚
The epigram –

“In the dark times will there also be singing? Yes, there will also be singing. About the dark times. Bertolt Brecht”

In the head of Eilish, mother of four, as she walks into hell, a small step at a time. Had me completely absorbed.

Life in Links 58

Posted on 24 February, 2024

john

How to Not Waste Your Only Life Debating Direct Instruction and Inquiry-Based Learning

Teachers will do what works for them and they won’t do what doesn’t work for them. It is true that “what works” in a very well-defined context is an empirical question. You can study it. You can referee two different teaching approaches using assessment scores, survey results, classroom observations, meta-analyses—all the usual tools.

Posters — Jamie Clark I like the Dylan Williams influenced ones…

Learn p5.js for Creative Coding – 5 Beginner Projects – YouTube I have played with p5.js on and off, but never got too far. THis course seems short enough to be doable.

Sora Pretty crazy, video AI linked everywhere.

RedKetchup – Online Tools A nice set of online tools to do simple stuff with images that I prefer to do on the desktop. Handy for time I don’t have access to familiar tools. Got a 20 second delay on download if you don’t upgrade, via Aaron

How To Pay Attention. 20 Ways To Win The War Against Seeing | by Rob Walker | re:form | Medium I think I saw this 2014 post a few times before. Still enjoyed it. Some might be fun with class.