alice-teacher s Digest, Vol 67, Issue 12

Tue Mar 15 21:40:47 EDT 2016

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>    1.  grading work (Roger Crowe)
>    2. Re:  grading work (Don Slater)
>    3. Re:  grading work (Marcia Viqueira)
>    4.  Submitting Alice programs in Schoology (Parker, Polly)
>    5.  Fwd:  grading work (Donald Slater)
>    6. Re:  grading work (Keith Golebie)
>    7. Re:  grading work (Deane Fistick)
>    8. Re:  Fwd: grading work (Roger Crowe)
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:38:14 -0400
> From: Roger Crowe <roger.crowe at spart5.net>
> To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: alice-teacher grading work
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> We are using the Schoology platform for student work.  When students finish
> their work in Alice I am having them submit their .a2w file.  Is there a
> better way to check their work?
>
> I am having trouble getting the submitted file from Schoology back into
> Alice to watch it Run.
>
> Thanks!
>
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 12:50:42 -0400
> From: Don Slater <don at alice.org>
> To: Alice Teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
> Message-ID: <AFB4B80C-A754-46AF-89A6-00DB554D93F9 at alice.org>
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> I am not familiar with Schoology, but I am guessing that it recognizes
> that a .a2w file is actually a compressed file (similar to a .zip), and is
> trying to do an automatic expansion.
>
> One solution, though slightly tedious, would be to have your students put
> their project in a folder, zip up that folder, and then submit the zipped
> folder. An advantage to this is that you could also have them submit some
> form of documentation about their project that wold be included in the
> folder.
>
> Other members of the community may have better suggestions.
>
> All the best,
> Don Slater
>
> Alice Team
> Carnegie Mellon University
> Entertainment Technology Center
> 700 Technology Drive
> Pittsburgh, PA 15219
>
> Email: dslater at cmu.edu
>
> I have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances
> confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life
> he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
> --- Henry David Thoreau
>
> The true object of all human life is play. -- G.K. Chesterton
>
>
> > On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:38 PM, Roger Crowe via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
> >
> > We are using the Schoology platform for student work.  When students
> finish their work in Alice I am having them submit their .a2w file.  Is
> there a better way to check their work?
> >
> > I am having trouble getting the submitted file from Schoology back into
> Alice to watch it Run.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > NOTICE:  This email may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged
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> error, it does not constitute permission to examine, copy or distribute the
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 13:11:13 -0400
> From: Marcia Viqueira <mviqueira at mariaregina.org>
> To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
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> Perhaps, setting up a folder on a Google Drive/Dropbox or maybe Google
> Classroom? I am teaching this class in the Fall, so I am also curious as to
> what is the best method.
>
> -Marcia
>
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Roger Crowe via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>
> > We are using the Schoology platform for student work.  When students
> > finish their work in Alice I am having them submit their .a2w file.  Is
> > there a better way to check their work?
> >
> > I am having trouble getting the submitted file from Schoology back into
> > Alice to watch it Run.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > NOTICE:  This email may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged
> > material.  If you have received this e-mail or any of its attachments in
> > error, it does not constitute permission to examine, copy or distribute
> the
> > information.  Prompt notification to the sender, or District Five Schools
> > of Spartanburg County, of the error would be appreciated.
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> Spanish Teacher and Moderator
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> From: "Parker, Polly" <polly.parker at jalsd.org>
> To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: alice-teacher Submitting Alice programs in Schoology
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> I've been using Schoology with Alice files for 3 years. It's clean and
> organized and once you get the steps down, grading goes fairly fast.
>
> A student simply submits their Alice .a2w file. As the teacher, I download
> that file and double-click on it to open it in Alice and run/evaluate their
> program. If you haven't told Windows to use Alice to open a2w files, then
> you might have to go into Alice and use File/Open to open the file instead
> of double-clicking. Nothing else is needed.
>
> My students turn in Office files, Google Docs, Scratch files, and of course
> Alice files all into Schoology.
>
> Polly Parker
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:34:41 -0400
> From: Donald Slater <dslater+ at andrew.cmu.edu>
> To: Alice Teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: alice-teacher Fwd:  grading work
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>
> Don,
>    I agree with your suggestion to try this, which could be the problem.
> The other problem Schoology presents is that (I believe) it sets by default
> a smallish limit on the maximum file size allowed for student uploads. The
> work-arounds I have used have been to either have smaller worlds for
> students to upload (no sound files, simpler models), or asking for the
> limit to be raised.
> Just my $0.02,
> Steve
>
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Don Slater via alice-teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu
> <mailto:alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>>
> > Date: Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 11:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
> > To: Alice Teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu <mailto:
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>>
> >
> >
> > I am not familiar with Schoology, but I am guessing that it recognizes
> that a .a2w file is actually a compressed file (similar to a .zip), and is
> trying to do an automatic expansion.
> >
> > One solution, though slightly tedious, would be to have your students
> put their project in a folder, zip up that folder, and then submit the
> zipped folder. An advantage to this is that you could also have them submit
> some form of documentation about their project that wold be included in the
> folder.
> >
> > Other members of the community may have better suggestions.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Don Slater
> >
> > Alice Team
> > Carnegie Mellon University
> > Entertainment Technology Center
> > 700 Technology Drive
> > Pittsburgh, PA 15219
> >
> > Email: dslater at cmu.edu <mailto:dslater at cmu.edu>
> >
> > I have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances
> confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life
> he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
> > --- Henry David Thoreau
> >
> > The true object of all human life is play. -- G.K. Chesterton
> >
> >
> ---
> Steve Cooper
> Associate Professor (Teaching), Department of Computer Science
> Associate Professor, School of Education (by courtesy)
> Stanford University
> 353 Serra Mall
> Stanford, CA 94305
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> http://www.stanford.edu/~coopers <http://www.stanford.edu/%7Ecoopers>
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:38:06 -0400
> From: Keith Golebie <kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us>
> To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
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> I guess I am fortunate in that my classroom is also a computer lab, so
> often, when grading, I grade the student projects at their computer while
> sitting beside them. This also allows me to give instant feedback, make
> suggestions, try things, etc... I've found it to be a pretty effective
> teaching tool as well.
>
> Mr. Golebie
>
> kgolebie at ellwood.k12.pa.us
>
> Computer Technology Teacher
>
> Rm 201 & 202
>
> Lincoln High School
>
> Ellwood City Area School District
>
> Ellwood City PA  16117
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> 724-752-1591 x3202
>
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Marcia Viqueira via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>
> > Perhaps, setting up a folder on a Google Drive/Dropbox or maybe Google
> > Classroom? I am teaching this class in the Fall, so I am also curious as
> to
> > what is the best method.
> >
> > -Marcia
> >
> > On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 12:38 PM, Roger Crowe via alice-teachers <
> > alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
> >
> >> We are using the Schoology platform for student work.  When students
> >> finish their work in Alice I am having them submit their .a2w file.  Is
> >> there a better way to check their work?
> >>
> >> I am having trouble getting the submitted file from Schoology back into
> >> Alice to watch it Run.
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> NOTICE:  This email may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged
> >> material.  If you have received this e-mail or any of its attachments in
> >> error, it does not constitute permission to examine, copy or distribute
> the
> >> information.  Prompt notification to the sender, or District Five
> Schools
> >> of Spartanburg County, of the error would be appreciated.
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> alice-teachers mailing list
> >> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu
> >> https://lists.andrew.cmu.edu/mailman/listinfo/alice-teachers
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> > --
> > mviqueira at mariaregina.org
> > Spanish Teacher and Moderator
> > La Sociedad Honoraria Hisp?nica | Spanish Club | City Slickers
> > ------------------------------------------
> > Maria Regina High School
> > 500 West Hartsdale Avenue
> > Hartsdale, NY 10530
> >
> > _______________________________________________
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> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 18:41:41 +0000
> From: Deane Fistick <deane.fistick at ecotoh.org>
> To: "'Alice educators'" <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
> Message-ID: <aa00b641d70e4b52b0ef963baa2d493c at dcmbexch02d.ecotoh.net>
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> I'm not sure if this relates to your situation or not.
>
> I teach for an on-line school and often give my students "starter files"
> which they are to complete for an assignment.  Depending on their computer
> and/or browser, sometimes these files get downloaded as compressed. When my
> students (or I) receive a compressed Alice file, I have them NOT extract it
> (it makes a mess when they double click to open it). Open Alice first, then
> go to File -> Open World -> go to the file. Alice extracts the file
> automatically. I tell them this process is "going in the back door".
>
>
> Mr. Deane Fistick
> Electronic Classroom Of Tomorrow (ECOT)
> HS Computer Programming Teacher
> 1-888-326-8395 ext. 3640
> deane.fistick at ecotoh.org<mailto:deane.fistick at ecotoh.org>
>
> [WinterOwl]
>
> From: alice-teachers [mailto:alice-teachers-bounces+deane.fistick=
> ecotoh.org at lists.andrew.cmu.edu] On Behalf Of Don Slater via
> alice-teachers
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 12:51 PM
> To: Alice Teachers
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
>
> I am not familiar with Schoology, but I am guessing that it recognizes
> that a .a2w file is actually a compressed file (similar to a .zip), and is
> trying to do an automatic expansion.
>
> One solution, though slightly tedious, would be to have your students put
> their project in a folder, zip up that folder, and then submit the zipped
> folder. An advantage to this is that you could also have them submit some
> form of documentation about their project that wold be included in the
> folder.
>
> Other members of the community may have better suggestions.
>
> All the best,
> Don Slater
>
> Alice Team
> Carnegie Mellon University
> Entertainment Technology Center
> 700 Technology Drive
> Pittsburgh, PA 15219
>
> Email: dslater at cmu.edu<mailto:dslater at cmu.edu>
>
> I have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances
> confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life
> he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
> --- Henry David Thoreau
>
> The true object of all human life is play. -- G.K. Chesterton
>
> On Mar 15, 2016, at 12:38 PM, Roger Crowe via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu<mailto:
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>> wrote:
>
> We are using the Schoology platform for student work.  When students
> finish their work in Alice I am having them submit their .a2w file.  Is
> there a better way to check their work?
>
> I am having trouble getting the submitted file from Schoology back into
> Alice to watch it Run.
>
> Thanks!
>
>
> NOTICE:  This email may contain confidential, proprietary, or privileged
> material.  If you have received this e-mail or any of its attachments in
> error, it does not constitute permission to examine, copy or distribute the
> information.  Prompt notification to the sender, or District Five Schools
> of Spartanburg County, of the error would be
> appreciated._______________________________________________
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2016 14:41:35 -0400
> From: Roger Crowe <roger.crowe at spart5.net>
> To: Alice educators <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> Subject: Re: alice-teacher Fwd: grading work
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> At this point, our file size is less than 2 MB.  We are just in Chapter 2.
> I think I've got a handle on it.  It wasn't an Alice issue I just had to
> figure out where Schoology was downloading the student files.
>
> We love Alice!
>
> On Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 2:34 PM, Donald Slater via alice-teachers <
> alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Don,
> >    I agree with your suggestion to try this, which could be the problem.
> > The other problem Schoology presents is that (I believe) it sets by
> default
> > a smallish limit on the maximum file size allowed for student uploads.
> The
> > work-arounds I have used have been to either have smaller worlds for
> > students to upload (no sound files, simpler models), or asking for the
> > limit to be raised.
> > Just my $0.02,
> > Steve
> >
> >
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > From: Don Slater via alice-teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu
> >
> > Date: Tue, Mar 15, 2016 at 11:50 AM
> > Subject: Re: alice-teacher grading work
> > To: Alice Teachers <alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu>
> >
> >
> > I am not familiar with Schoology, but I am guessing that it recognizes
> > that a .a2w file is actually a compressed file (similar to a .zip), and
> is
> > trying to do an automatic expansion.
> >
> > One solution, though slightly tedious, would be to have your students put
> > their project in a folder, zip up that folder, and then submit the zipped
> > folder. An advantage to this is that you could also have them submit some
> > form of documentation about their project that wold be included in the
> > folder.
> >
> > Other members of the community may have better suggestions.
> >
> > All the best,
> > Don Slater
> >
> > Alice Team
> > Carnegie Mellon University
> > Entertainment Technology Center
> > 700 Technology Drive
> > Pittsburgh, PA 15219
> >
> > Email: dslater at cmu.edu
> >
> > I have learned this at least by my experiment: that if one advances
> > confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the
> life
> > he has imagined, he will meet with a success unexpected in common hours.
> > --- Henry David Thoreau
> >
> > The true object of all human life is play. -- G.K. Chesterton
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Steve Cooper
> > Associate Professor (Teaching), Department of Computer Science
> > Associate Professor, School of Education (by courtesy)
> > Stanford University
> > 353 Serra Mall
> > Stanford, CA 94305
> >
> > http://www.stanford.edu/~coopers
> > 650.723.9798
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > alice-teachers mailing list
> > alice-teachers at lists.andrew.cmu.edu
> > https://lists.andrew.cmu.edu/mailman/listinfo/alice-teachers
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> >
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