[Cuis] A formal presentation to the list

[Juan Vuletich]

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Cheers,
Juan Vuletich

On 12/9/2013 1:46 PM, Ken Dickey wrote:
> On Mon, 9 Dec 2013 06:14:42 -0800 (PST)
> nacho<0800nacho at gmail.com>  wrote:
> KenD>>
>>> "One of my goals, when I get time, is to use the StyledTextEditor to document
>>> (with words and pictures&  code) how to discover Cuis -- how to learn what
>>> is there and try things out. "
>> This is a VERY Smalltalkish approach indeed. :P Cuis documented in Cuis.
>> Sounds really great!
>> Let me know when you have something to see, I'm really interested.
> It will be a while yet.  I need to learn more myself!
>
> But the basic idea is "map and compass" -- how do I find my way around.  What are the basic landmarks.  How to plot a course to get from here to there.
>
> Beyond "Smalltalk by Example" (language use) to "How do I learn enough to do simple projects?".  Drag 'n Drop, morph Layouts, Color, Events, ...
>
> My idea for chapters is to pick an area to explore, find an interesting little project which shows/demonstrates what the main ideas are, then summarize.
>
> In writing, I plan to start with a summary, then think of a project (something to build in Cuis) which covers the salients/interesting-bits, then reverse this.  Present the "cool project", then the summary.
>
> I learn best by example.  If I were just reading text, my eyes would glaze over.  But seeing something come together...  Then I am ready to read more on "how to do it" and try new things out.
>
> Confidence to be able to look around the system to find things, build new stuff or make changes reliably.  This "beyond the basics" is something I think we need.
>
> With a bit of work we could make it easy to do screen captures and make code samples live ("do it" button, perhaps live embedded morphs).  This has been done before, but we could keep it alive.
>
> Dynabook indeed!
>
>
> Of course, I have to learn more to be able do this -- and write a bit of code.
>
> But what a fun project !!!
>
> -KenD
>
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