[LAA] ANN: Introducing Pd-L2Ork K-12 Learning Module

Apologies for cross-posting As we prepare for our presentation at this year'sNIME conference <http://www.eecs.umich.edu/nime2012/>(for those attending NIME you can see us during the 130pm demo session later today), it is my great pleasure to announce a new version ofPd-L2Ork <http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?page_id=56>programming environment (the backbone of our software infrastructure) featuring the K-12 learning module prototype. Geared specifically towards K-12 students, the newfound module addresses the lack of a robust sound- and music-oriented programming tool for elementary, middle, and high-school students. The current prototype is a first step towards a tiered granular design of learning objects that aim to recontextualize pd-l2ork into a K-12 learning tool. The resulting first iteration offers a limited set of coarse-grained objects geared primarily towards 4th and 5th graders. This, however, has not deterredBoys & Girls Club of Southwest Virginia <http://www.bgcswva.org/>students participating in the afterschool program from making some quite evolved instruments using Nintendo Wiimotes and their satellite laptop orchestra in less than three sessions 1-hour. For more info on Pd-L2Ork see our Software page. To enable the K12 mode, simply start pd-l2ork with the -k12 flag as follows: pd-l2ork -k12 I would like to hereby encourage all interested in furthering the said tool to join us on thel2ork-dev mailing list <http://disis.music.vt.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/l2ork-dev>. We are particularly interested in growing a library of coarse-grained objects pertaining to sound generation and signal manipulation. For additional info including a screenshot and a video footage please visit http://l2ork.music.vt.edu/main/?p=1964 Best wishes, -- Ivica Ico Bukvic, D.M.A Composition, Music Technology Director, DISIS Interactive Sound & Intermedia Studio Director, L2Ork Linux Laptop Orchestra Head, ICAT Integrative Performance Studio Virginia Tech Department of Music Blacksburg, VA 24061-0240 (540) 231-6139 (540) 231-5034 (fax) disis.music.vt.edu l2ork.music.vt.edu ico.bukvic.net