alice-teacher Finch + Alice

[Patricia Campbell]

What do you feed them and where can I get one shipped to Canada ?   ;)

On Fri, Mar 9, 2012 at 12:43 PM, Tom Lauwers <tlauwers at finchrobot.com>wrote:

> Hi Lance,
>
> The Finch is small enough that it works on a table top, but it can
> also be run on the floor. Mostly it depends on how much floor space
> there is in your classroom or lab - if you have a lot of space,
> running it on the floor makes more sense. Finch is powered over a 15
> foot cable, so you have some room to work with for students running
> the Finch on the floor. It'll run over most surfaces, though rough
> floors like tile and thick pile carpet can be a problem. Of course, if
> students are using it as an input device (to move graphics, for
> example), they'll hold it - the Finch fits well into a two handed grip
> (I've attached a pic to demonstrate and give an idea of size as well).
>
> Best,
>  Tom
>
>
> Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2012 19:53:19 -0500
> From: Lance Allen <lanceallen.allen at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher Finch + Alice
> To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
>
>
> This is VERY interesting.
>
> I'm very interested in using the Finch in my classes, however . . . . would
> you be able to provide a screen-capture of how your students are using the
> Finch in class? Are they placing it on the floor?
>
> I am having problems visualizing using the Finch in a classroom setting.
>
> Thank you,
> Lance Allen
>
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