[nabs-l] Best techniques for group computer science projects

[Suzanne Germano]

I meant siting side by side but me having their screen on my laptop. So
bascially like mirroring but with laptops.


On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 8:10 PM, Ashley Bramlett
<bookwormahb at earthlink.net>wrote:

> Suzanne,
> I believe face to face interaction is best. Besides, doesn't Go to meeting
> cost?
> Face to face you can show each other things and well, IMO, you just have
> more options than doing it virtually.
> Why not just use your pc with zoomtext and take zoomtext off while they
> look at it?
> Are you doing this in class or outside?
> If outside class, you could hook a larger monitor to the computer so you
> can see their screen. I mean you can use a monitor or projector for it.
> Its then like having your own enlarged copy of their screen.
>
> Ashley
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Suzanne Germano
> Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 10:59 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Best techniques for group computer science projects
>
> We have already divided the work It is at the point where it is all being
> put together so we are working together to get it all correct.
>
> Maybe the zoom text bar might work but I never use it because I am used to
> working alone and I want everything visible.
>
> I am wondering if we could do something similar to gotomeeting so I could
> see their screen and then zoom in as needed
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 28, 2013 at 7:48 PM, Greg Aikens <Gregory.Aikens at asu.edu>
> wrote:
>
>  A few suggestions that come to mind:
>>
>> 1. Coding altogether doesn't sound like a terribly efficient way to do
>> things.  Could you divide the program into pieces for each person to code
>> and then come together?  I realize this presents a new set of problems but
>> it might reduce the amount of time you are struggling with how to access
>> the info.
>> 2. Can you get access to what has been coded so far before the group meets
>> together?  If so, you might be able to review it and make a list of your
>> concerns to address when the group meets together.
>> 3. You definitely have a much better grasp of the capabilities of
>> Zoomtext, but have you experimented with the different viewing options?  I
>> know that you can control the amount of the screen that is magnified, like
>> using a bar magnifier or the lens magnifier.  This would allow you to
>> magnify a small portion of the text at a time and then move the
>> magnification away quickly for partners to view.
>>
>> If you could find a way for this last one to work, I think it would be
>> best because it gives you the most control and access.
>>
>> Hope some of this sparks a useful idea.
>>
>> -Greg
>>
>>
>> On Oct 28, 2013, at 8:58 PM, Suzanne Germano <sgermano at asu.edu> wrote:
>>
>> > I have a group project in one of my computer science classes and several
>> > more to come before I finish the degree. Most sighted people sit around
>> one
>> > computer and all look at the screen. I use ZoomText so no one likes to
>> look
>> > at my screen since you lose so much view but obviously I can't see
>> theirs.
>> >
>> > What techniques do you find work best for situations like this. It is
>> not a
>> > situation that we could run dual monitors and mirror them with one >
>> having
>> > zoom text enlarged. I am also not super fond of that since what I see
>> > depends on where they have the mouse which may not be the area we are
>> > talking about.
>> >
>> > Thank you
>> >
>> > Suzanne
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