[hackerspaces] Discuss Digest, Vol 33, Issue 47

[Al Jigen Billings]

Hi,

Long time reader, first time poster. (I get digests here mostly.)

We've been working at DIY Book Scanners that non-destructively scan books at Ace Monster Toys in Oakland.

Looking at the below comments on old textbooks, I wonder if it would make sense for a bunch of hackerspaces to get out of print manuals and technical books and do a concerted effort to scan them in, at least into image-based PDFs. This could act as a resource for beginning to put together curriculums.

Al
http://www.openbuddha.com
http://www.acemonstertoys.org

On May 24, 2011, at 3:00 AM, discuss-request at lists.hackerspaces.org wrote:

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> Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 13:21:49 -0700
> From: john arclight <arclight at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] CC-licensed Maker Pedagogy (Lesson Plans,
> 	etc)?
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> One problem with teaching subjects like mathematics is that you need to make
> up a bunch of exercises, make sure they can be solved, etc.
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> Teachers usually build their lessons around an existing book for this
> reason.  What about using an out-of-copyright text that is avaiilable as a
> PDF to create a class? Those 1960s calculus/trig/stats books are B&W and
> don't have web links, but the content hasn't really changes.
> 
> Arclight
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> Date: Mon, 23 May 2011 16:54:38 -1000
> From: Jerry Isdale <isdale at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [hackerspaces] CC-licensed Maker Pedagogy (Lesson Plans,
> 	etc)?
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> John hit on a good point - need for solved problems, and perhaps worksheets.
> Esp important for math but electronics needs it too.
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> I like the idea of old text books. Reuse may even be fair use depending how
> much is used.
> 
> I found some old NAVy electronics training books that are pretty thick w
> examples and problems. Navy techs (used to) need to know how to hack
> equipment back from dead w minimal support and spares.
> 
> Aloha
> Jerry Isdale
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