[bksvol-discuss] Re: Keystrokes

  • From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2009 23:40:17 -0500

Hmm. Actually, I like that idea. It would help kids get involved, and it
would help us reach out to more students too. I like it.


Monica Willyard
"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker

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[mailto:bksvol-discuss-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of E.
Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 11:11 PM
To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Keystrokes

Then let's get them to do  audio seminars as school projects and we 
can all learn. (grin) we can archive them and send letters of 
appreciation to individual teachers and all benefit. I am only half 
kidding here as the idea develops.
E.
At 10:37 PM 2/8/2009, you wrote:
>Lol. Most nine-year-olds no more about computers than their parents. When I
>do tech support for someone, I often ask to speak to their child or
>grandchild to get the job done quickly and correctly. I don't usually have
>to explain things and can just tell them where to click and what to type.
If
>I can get a twelve-year-old on the phone, I can usually fix things in a
>matter of minutes versus an hour with their parents. I'd be willing to bet
>money that the kids are having an easier time with the new site than their
>teachers are.
>
>Monica Willyard
>"The best way to predict the future is to create it." -- Peter Drucker
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2009 9:05 PM
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>
>Thanks for the suggestion of the find feature of my speech software.
>I use the find command all the time with this new site. Luckily I am
>getting used to the site so I know what to ask it to find.
>I am concerned users of screen readers who are less familiar with
>links list or new to the site and so less familiar with what to
>search for may have a tricky time. What about all those school
>children the site is supposed to support? How well do those young
>users know their screen reader software?
>E.
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