Category Archives: OCRI

OCRI: Final Spring 2010 Update

Posted on June 5, 2010 by David

This week marked the last session that I spent volunteering my time at a high school as a programming mentor for the current school term. Here are some of my thoughts about the experience.

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Student Projects Get Underway at OCRI

Posted on May 4, 2010 by David

Today Dan and I ventured forth again into our adopted high-school to see how the students were getting on with their projects. Last week they had all presented their game ideas in front of ourselves, the rest of the class … Continue reading →

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Networking on the XO with REALBasic

Posted on April 22, 2010 by David

One of the main things that I personally wanted to get across to the students here in Ottawa was that the XO is not just another laptop. There are certain key features that make it unique compared to the desktops … Continue reading →

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The Flying Developer is a Mentor

Posted on April 21, 2010 by David

Over the last couple of weeks I have had the pleasure of a pair of XO Laptops at my disposal. The XO is the result of the One Laptop Per Child project, founded by Nicholas Negroponte. The device itself is … Continue reading →

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