[Script Info] Title: [Events] Format: Layer, Start, End, Style, Name, MarginL, MarginR, MarginV, Effect, Text Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.08,0:00:03.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Here is the first meeting type, Dialogue: 0,0:00:03.100,0:00:06.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,done by creating a simple circle Dialogue: 0,0:00:06.33,0:00:08.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and asking the children many questions Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.32,0:00:13.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aimed at creating a connection between\Nthings they know Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.65,0:00:17.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about concrete life and these concepts, Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.07,0:00:20.59,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,memory, Google, computer, internet, Dialogue: 0,0:00:20.59,0:00:22.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which have substantially flattened\Neverything Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.89,0:00:24.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,... kind of a Russian salad. Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.85,0:00:27.51,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At one point we brought out\Nan old computer Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.90,0:00:33.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which they were free to explore. Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.92,0:00:37.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They got excited, we put in on a table Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.16,0:00:42.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the objects got taken apart\Nand commented, Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.02,0:00:45.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,always in the same questioning approach. Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.37,0:00:48.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Spontaneous groups appeared, Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.81,0:00:51.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,aiming at investigating some aspects\Nin depth. Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.52,0:00:55.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,After about an hour, \Nthe children were invited Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.04,0:00:56.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to sit in a circle, Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.31,0:01:00.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which they speedily did,\Nto my amazement Dialogue: 0,0:01:00.74,0:01:04.30,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because they were really enthusiastic\Nabout what they were doing Dialogue: 0,0:01:04.82,0:01:07.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we suggested making a survey. Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.37,0:01:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They all volunteered to go \Nto the blackboard. Dialogue: 0,0:01:09.56,0:01:11.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Fortunately, the teachers made\Nthe selection Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.56,0:01:13.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because I wouldn't have known\Nhow to do that. Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.52,0:01:17.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The survey was about their habits,\Nvideo games Dialogue: 0,0:01:17.40,0:01:20.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the computer they use, tablets, etc. Dialogue: 0,0:01:20.47,0:01:24.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the following clip, we see\Nthe second meeting type Dialogue: 0,0:01:24.22,0:01:28.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,where the children are offered\Nthe four computer kits Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.64,0:01:31.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the four video cameras. Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.16,0:01:34.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Children are divided into four groups\Nof 4 people Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.26,0:01:37.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and roles get assigned: Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.24,0:01:42.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one child makes video recordings,\None writes the story, Dialogue: 0,0:01:42.31,0:01:44.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,one draws and one works Dialogue: 0,0:01:44.86,0:01:51.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at building the computer \Nand will command it afterwards. Dialogue: 0,0:01:51.99,0:01:55.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Then they move to building Dialogue: 0,0:01:55.07,0:02:01.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and the meaning of the various parts\Nis explained to the children. Dialogue: 0,0:02:01.94,0:02:05.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The children build, write, document, Dialogue: 0,0:02:05.91,0:02:09.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and as you can see, \Nthis is a slow approach. Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.06,0:02:14.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We also suggest that they use\Nthe instruction booklet Dialogue: 0,0:02:14.15,0:02:17.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that they must try to follow. Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.22,0:02:21.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The booklet is written in English\Nbut the illustrations are very clear. Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.75,0:02:27.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This also allows us to discuss\Nthe meaning of some English words. Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.56,0:02:30.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They get help if they ask for it Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.56,0:02:34.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but always according to the principle\Nof minimal intrusion, Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.95,0:02:36.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,just showing them Dialogue: 0,0:02:36.40,0:02:40.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,then letting them enact what is shown, Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.19,0:02:43.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,actually do the work. Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.41,0:02:50.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Always, or almost always, \Nthey achieved the goal, Dialogue: 0,0:02:50.47,0:02:54.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and with great concentration,\Nas can be seen with this little girl. Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.56,0:02:59.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Collaboration is great too:\Nhands helping one another, Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.76,0:03:04.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,not clashing, collaboration between\Ndifferent roles. Dialogue: 0,0:03:04.79,0:03:07.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I was deeply impressed Dialogue: 0,0:03:07.73,0:03:10.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by the diligence of these children. Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.97,0:03:18.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nothing like the idea I got \Nfrom public discourse Dialogue: 0,0:03:18.09,0:03:22.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on bad manners, restlessness,\Nsuperficiality. Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.52,0:03:27.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt that if children are respected\Nas persons Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.98,0:03:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and if they are offered things related\Nto their own reality, Dialogue: 0,0:03:32.70,0:03:38.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,they are also, to my mind, \Nvery, very disciplined. Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.35,0:03:43.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As to the myth that digital natives\Nwill not use instruction booklets, Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.86,0:03:48.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it depends: if they are put in a situation\Nwhere the booklet helps, they use it Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.100,0:03:52.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as, for instance, \Ntowards the non-trivial action Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.60,0:03:55.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of attaching correctly the fragile jack Dialogue: 0,0:03:55.71,0:04:00.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the audio loudspeaker\Nto the computer's small card: Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.82,0:04:02.71,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,a delicate operation. Dialogue: 0,0:04:02.71,0:04:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Roles were managed informally: Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.01,0:04:07.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,for instance, if a child got tired\Nof making video recordings Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.58,0:04:09.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and another -- like this little girl --\Nasked to take over, Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.97,0:04:12.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we let her do it. Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.05,0:04:17.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Once the computer was built,\Ntime was over, or almost over, Dialogue: 0,0:04:17.74,0:04:22.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it was time for reading the texts. Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.67,0:04:29.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As it was late, I had offered \Nto disassemble the computers myself. Dialogue: 0,0:04:30.29,0:04:36.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,To my surprise, the children asked instead Dialogue: 0,0:04:36.25,0:04:37.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if they could disassemble them themselves. Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.26,0:04:43.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And they did it with impressive accuracy. Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.44,0:04:46.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I found some boxes\N-- they all put everything back Dialogue: 0,0:04:46.66,0:04:51.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but some but all parts back\N Dialogue: 0,0:04:51.56,0:04:54.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,exactly as they had found them, \Nwith all wires coiled Dialogue: 0,0:04:54.69,0:04:57.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and each part at the right place. Dialogue: 0,0:04:57.32,0:04:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In the last part, the narrations\Nwere read Dialogue: 0,0:04:59.62,0:05:01.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the drawings were shown. Dialogue: 0,0:05:01.68,0:05:06.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The monitors only got connected\Nduring the following meeting. Dialogue: 0,0:05:06.96,0:05:09.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Computers got built more quickly Dialogue: 0,0:05:09.76,0:05:12.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because the children already were\Nsomewhat expert in that Dialogue: 0,0:05:12.100,0:05:16.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then the monitors got connected,\Nand thus they were able to Dialogue: 0,0:05:16.65,0:05:17.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,start exploring them. Dialogue: 0,0:05:18.33,0:05:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,They immediately found a game, Minecraft, Dialogue: 0,0:05:21.23,0:05:24.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with which they obviously started \Nat once to play Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.76,0:05:29.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and in this case we let them play freely Dialogue: 0,0:05:29.67,0:05:32.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so that they could find a link\Nwith the world they know.