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

Tue Oct 29 04:01:42 UTC 2013

Suzanne,
If you are sitting side by side using the remote access method
then, yes, this may work provided the other students will cooperate because 
they will all have to use this remote system for it to work.

You said you all have your own personal laptops. I still then think my idea 
of projecting it  to a screen might work.
I'm not tech savvy and don't know what they're called. But, in my community 
college library they have screens which look like tv screens. Students can 
connect a cable from their laptop to the monitor. As a group, they can then 
see everything on that screen. I'm thinking this may be big enough for you 
to see.
These monitors are used for group study or projects just as you are doing.

If you want more details on this connection  system, I'll find out what it 
is from the tech librarian and tell you.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Suzanne Germano
Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 11:33 PM
To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
Subject: Re: [nabs-l] Best techniques for group computer science projects

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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