Kids computer

Wed Sep 12 15:03:41 UTC 2007

Hi Stefan and eveyone,

    Yes, I accepted your short answer.

    Stefan, thank you

    Hand waving

    André
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  From: Stefan Wöhrmann 
  To: 'SignWriting List' 
  Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 3:43 PM
  Subject: AW: [sw-l] Kids computer

  Hi  André, 

  I am pretty much under pressure - so please accept a short answer  ;-) 

  Yes you are right. I am using SignWriting or "GebaerdenSchrift" as we call the German branch with all these additional mouthsymbols for several years now pretty successfully with children. 

  Even at kindergarden some colleagues start now to include first SW- symbols but very much my speechwriting symbols to support hearing impaired little children . 

  Well if it comes down to reading my students became real experts and they take a great advantage out of this possibility to offer bilingual materials. 

  Unfortunately they did not develop good spelling/writing skills.  The reason for that is to be found in the circumstances. We do not have too much time to spend on producing SW - documents. So it is me who is the scribe and they use these documents in order to improve their spoken language skills. 

  My own sons developed pretty impressive writing skills with the good old SW DOS program. In fact I learned so much from their way to memorize the keys for the hidden symbols. Did you ever get the chance to look at their artwork. The "Maennekens" and the animated gifs they produced are really fun. 

  Right now I will restart a new program with three deaf students about 13 years old. We will use the SW44 DOS Program and hopefully I will allow them to at least develop some idea on how to create a given sign with the many symbols hidden behind the keys. smile.

  All the best 

  Stefan ;-) 

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  Von: sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu [mailto:sw-l-bounces at majordomo.valenciacc.edu] Im Auftrag von Gagnon et Thibeault
  Gesendet: Dienstag, 11. September 2007 01:15
  An: sw-l at majordomo.valenciacc.edu
  Betreff: [sw-l] Kids computer

  Hi Val and Stefan,

      I would like to know if deaf pupils prefer using keyboard commands or mouse commands when using sign writing on their computer.  Do you have a program for kids (not adults) about how to use whether a keyboard or a mouse for sign writing?  Otherwise, I assume that deaf kids (like adults) connect to an online Internet (SignBank, SignPuddle.), or they buy a PocketPuddle.  Or else, do you have any suggestions for deaf kids, or about a program for kids regarding the use of computers?  I'm not suggesting that material should include ASL literature, books for kids, and so on.  But I mean that material should include computer aided instruction for kids, and a kids computer book regarding sign writing.  I know that SignPuddle comes with video instructions.  But, I do not know if deaf kids using French can also follow to learn steps of the video instructions.

      Stefan Worhnmann, have you been teaching sign writing to your deaf kids for a few years, now?  If so, how do you use sign writing using computers for deaf kids (ages 6-11)?  If they connect to an online Internet, how do you teach computer instructions at kids' level?  Did your German deaf kids watch video instructions prior to learning how to use a mouse on a computer screen? 

      Best regards,

      André Thibeault

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