Difference between revisions of "GCompris/C2/Introduction-to-GCompris/English"

From Script | Spoken-Tutorial
Jump to: navigation, search
 
(One intermediate revision by one other user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 +
  
  
Line 4: Line 5:
 
{|border=1
 
{|border=1
 
|-
 
|-
−
| '''Visual Cue'''
+
||'''Visual Cue'''
 
|| '''Narration'''
 
|| '''Narration'''
 
|-
 
|-
−
||'''Slide Number 1'''
+
|| '''Slide Number 1'''
  
 
'''Title slide'''
 
'''Title slide'''
−
|| Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on '''Introduction to GCompris'''.
+
||Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on '''Introduction to GCompris'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''Slide Number 2'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 2'''
Line 16: Line 17:
 
'''Learning Objectives'''
 
'''Learning Objectives'''
 
|| In this tutorial we will learn,
 
|| In this tutorial we will learn,
−
 
+
*About '''GCompris''' interface and menus
−
About '''GCompris''' interface and menus
+
* Configure the settings and  
−
 
+
* Customize the activities
−
Configure the settings and
+
−
 
+
−
Customize the activities
+
−
 
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''Slide Number 3'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 3'''
Line 29: Line 26:
 
|| To record this tutorial I am using,
 
|| To record this tutorial I am using,
  
−
Ubuntu Linux OS v 16.04
+
'''Ubuntu Linux''' OS v 18.04
  
−
GCompris v 0.96 and
+
'''GCompris''' v 0.97 and
−
 
+
−
A working Internet connection
+
  
 +
A working '''Internet''' connection
 
|-
 
|-
−
||'''Slide Number 4'''
+
|| '''Slide Number 4'''
  
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
 
'''Pre-requisites'''
Line 43: Line 39:
 
Learner should be familiar with basic computer skills.
 
Learner should be familiar with basic computer skills.
 
|-
 
|-
−
||'''Slide Number 5'''
+
|| '''Slide Number 5'''
  
 
'''Link to Download GCompris'''
 
'''Link to Download GCompris'''
  
−
Point to '''https://gcompris.net/index-en.html'''.
+
Point to '''https://gcompris.net/index-en.html'''
−
|| Please use the given link to download the '''GCompris''' application.
+
| |Please use the given link to download the '''GCompris application'''.
−
 
+
  
 
[https://gcompris.net/index-en.html https://gcompris.net/index-en.html]
 
[https://gcompris.net/index-en.html https://gcompris.net/index-en.html]
 +
|-
 +
|| '''Slide Number 6'''
  
 +
'''About GCompris'''
 +
|| About '''GCompris'''
 +
 +
The interface is designed for easy use by small children
 +
 +
Computer with a mouse is essential for learning '''GCompris'''
 +
 +
You can also use other pointing devices such as '''Joystick''', '''Touchpad''', '''Stylus pen''' etc.
 +
 +
For more information use the given link
 +
 +
https://gcompris.net/wiki/Manual
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to '''Downloads''' folder.
 
|| Point to '''Downloads''' folder.
  
−
Double-click on '''gcompris-qt-0.96-Linux''' folder.
+
Double-click on '''gcompris-qt-0.97-Linux''' folder.
−
 
+
|| To open '''GCompris''', go to the '''Downloads folder'''.  
−
|| To open '''GCompris''', go to the '''Downloads''' folder.  
+
  
−
Double-click on '''GCompris''' installer folder for '''Linux'''.
+
Double-click on '''gcompris installer folder''' for '''Linux'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Double click on '''bin''' folder.
 
|| Double click on '''bin''' folder.
−
|| Then double click on '''bin''' folder to open it.
+
|| Then double click on '''bin folder''' to open it.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| In this folder, right click >> select '''Open in Terminal''' option.
 
|| In this folder, right click >> select '''Open in Terminal''' option.
Line 69: Line 77:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| At the prompt type '''sh gcompris-qt.sh''' >> press '''Enter'''.
 
|| At the prompt type '''sh gcompris-qt.sh''' >> press '''Enter'''.
 +
|| At the '''prompt''' type '''sh gcompris-qt.sh''' and press '''Enter'''.
 +
|-
 +
|| Cursor on the interface.
 +
||'''GCompris''' graphic interface opens with a background music.
 +
|-
 +
|| Point to the '''control bar'''.
  
−
Point to the '''GCompris''' interface.
+
Point to the four icons.
−
|| At the prompt type '''sh gcompris-qt.sh''' and press '''Enter'''.
+
|| Background music can be disabled using '''control bar''' at the bottom.
  
−
'''GCompris''' application opens.
+
The control bar has the following icons.
 +
 
 +
'''Quit''' ,
 +
 
 +
'''About GCompris''' ,
 +
 
 +
'''Help'''
 +
 
 +
'''Tool box''' .
 
|-
 
|-
−
| '''Slide Number 6'''
+
|| Point to the '''Tool box''' icon.
  
−
'''About GCompris'''
+
Click on the '''Tool box''' icon.
−
|| The interface is designed for easy use by small children.
+
|| The '''Tool box''' icon is represented with a spanner image.
  
−
Computer with a mouse is essential for learning '''GCompris'''.
+
Click on the '''Tool box''' icon.
 +
|-
 +
|| Cursor on the '''Configuration''' page.
  
−
You can also use other pointing devices such as Joystick, Touchpad, Stylus pen etc.  
+
Click on the white arrow icon.
  
−
For more information use the given link
+
Point to the green tick mark icon.
  
−
https://gcompris.net/wiki/Manual
+
Point to the red cross mark icon.
 +
|| A''' Configuration''' page opens with a list of '''settings''' that can be enabled or disabled.
 +
 
 +
Click on the arrow icon available at the bottom right corner to see the complete list.
 +
 
 +
The green tick mark indicates that the setting is enabled.
 +
 
 +
The red cross mark indicates that the setting is disabled.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Point to a list of activities.
+
|| Point to the '''Enable background music''', '''Background Music''' and '''Background music volume''' options.
 +
|| Here we can see the options for background music.
 +
|-
 +
|| Click on the '''Enable background music''' option.
  
−
Point to a control bar at the bottom.
+
Point to the red cross icon of '''Enable background music''' option.
−
|| '''GCompris''' graphic interface is shown here with,
+
|| Uncheck the '''Enable background music''' option.
  
−
a list of activities at the top and
+
The red cross indicates that the background music is disabled.
 +
|-
 +
|| Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.
 +
|| Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner to close the page.
 +
|-
 +
||
 +
Point to a list of activities.
  
−
a control bar at the bottom.  
+
Point to a control bar at the bottom.
 +
|| '''GCompris''' graphic interface has,
 +
* a list of activities at the top and
 +
* a control bar at the bottom.  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to the eight sections.
 
|| Point to the eight sections.
  
 
Point to each icon.
 
Point to each icon.
−
 
 
|| All the activities are grouped under eight sections.
 
|| All the activities are grouped under eight sections.
  
Line 108: Line 150:
  
 
Scroll down >> Point to the activities.
 
Scroll down >> Point to the activities.
−
 
 
|| Click on the icon that shows a cat with a keyboard and a mouse.  
 
|| Click on the icon that shows a cat with a keyboard and a mouse.  
  
Line 115: Line 156:
 
All the activities shown in this section will train the child in using mouse and keyboard.
 
All the activities shown in this section will train the child in using mouse and keyboard.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Click on '''Make the ball go to Tux''' activity.
+
|| Click on '''Make the ball go to Tux '''activity.
  
 
Point to the hint message.
 
Point to the hint message.
−
| | Click on '''Make the ball go to Tux''' activity.
+
|| Click on '''Make the ball go to Tux''' activity.
  
 
The activity opens with a hint message.
 
The activity opens with a hint message.
Line 132: Line 173:
 
|| Point to the '''control bar'''.
 
|| Point to the '''control bar'''.
  
−
Point to '''help''' icon, '''home''' icon and back and forth arrow icons.
+
Point to '''Help''' icon, '''Home''' icon and back and forth arrow icons.
−
| | At the bottom of the screen we see a '''control bar'''.
+
|| At the bottom of the screen we see a '''control bar'''.
  
−
It has '''help''' icon, '''home''' icon and back and forth arrow icons.
+
It has '''Help''' icon, '''Home''' icon and back and forth arrow icons.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on '''hide/show''' icon.
 
|| Click on '''hide/show''' icon.
−
|| We can hide or show the control bar with the help of '''hide/show''' icon.
+
|| We can hide or show the '''control bar''' with the help of '''hide/show''' icon.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on '''help''' icon.
 
|| Click on '''help''' icon.
Line 145: Line 186:
  
 
Scroll down >> Point to instruction, '''Author''', '''Manual''' and '''Section'''.  
 
Scroll down >> Point to instruction, '''Author''', '''Manual''' and '''Section'''.  
−
 
 
|| Let's click on '''help''' icon.
 
|| Let's click on '''help''' icon.
  
Line 151: Line 191:
  
 
Here we see the instruction to play the activity, '''Author''', '''Manual''' and '''Section''' of the activity.
 
Here we see the instruction to play the activity, '''Author''', '''Manual''' and '''Section''' of the activity.
−
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.
 
|| Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.
Line 168: Line 207:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on the back and forth arrow icons.
 
|| Click on the back and forth arrow icons.
−
|| In '''GCompris''', it is possible to go to the next level without completing the current level.
+
|| In '''GCompris''', it is possible to go to the next level without completing the current level.  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to the '''home''' icon.
 
|| Point to the '''home''' icon.
Line 188: Line 227:
 
Scroll down to show activities.
 
Scroll down to show activities.
  
−
Click on '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity.
+
Point to '''Letters''', '''Words''' and '''Vocabulary''' tabs.
−
| | Click on Cow with ABC icon.
+
|| Click on Cow with an '''ABC''' icon.
  
 
List of activities under this category appear on the interface.
 
List of activities under this category appear on the interface.
Line 195: Line 234:
 
In this category, we have activities related to reading letters, words, typing text etc.
 
In this category, we have activities related to reading letters, words, typing text etc.
  
−
Select '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity.
+
Activities under this category are grouped under three different headings.
 +
 
 +
'''Letters''', '''Words''', '''Vocabulary'''.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Cursor on the interface.
+
|| Click on '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity.
  
−
|| The activity opens on the interface.
+
Cursor on the interface.
  
 +
Cursor on the interface.
 +
 +
|| Select '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity.
 +
 +
The activity opens on the interface.
  
 
We heard a voice giving instructions about how to play the activity.
 
We heard a voice giving instructions about how to play the activity.
Line 208: Line 254:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to Lips symbol.
 
|| Point to Lips symbol.
−
 
 
Click on Lips symbol.
 
Click on Lips symbol.
 
|| Lips symbol is present at the top right corner of the interface.
 
|| Lips symbol is present at the top right corner of the interface.
Line 216: Line 261:
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
  
−
|| We can disable the sound If we don't want to hear the audio.
+
|| We can disable the sound if we don't want to hear the audio.
  
−
This can be done using the '''Configuration''' page.
+
This can be done using the '''configuration''' page.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Click on the '''home''' icon.
+
|| Click on the '''Home''' icon.
−
|| Click on the '''home''' icon to quit the activity.
+
|| Click on the '''Home''' icon to quit the activity.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Point to the '''control bar'''.
+
|| Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
−
 
+
|| Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
−
Point to the four icons.
+
−
|| At the bottom of the interface we can see a '''control bar'''.
+
−
 
+
−
It has '''Quit''' icon, '''About GCompris''' icon, '''Help''' icon and '''tool box''' icon.
+
−
|-
+
−
|| Point to the '''tool box''' icon.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
+
−
| | The '''tool box''' icon is represented with a spanner image.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
+
−
|-
+
−
|| Cursor on the '''Configuration''' page.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the white arrow icon.
+
−
|  | A '''Configuration''' page opens with list of settings that can be enabled or disabled.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the arrow icon available at the bottom right corner to see the complete list.
+
−
 
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
 
|| Point to '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
−
|| Here we can see two options to set the audio.
+
|| Here we can see three options to set the audio.  
−
 
+
−
'''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects'''.
+
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Point to green tick mark.
+
|| Click on the green tick mark icon of the '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
−
 
+
−
Point to red cross mark.
+
−
 
+
−
|| The green tick mark indicates that the setting is enabled.
+
−
 
+
−
The red cross mark indicates that the setting is disabled.
+
−
|-
+
−
|| Click on the '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
+
 
|| Uncheck the '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
 
|| Uncheck the '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
−
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on red cross icon at the top right corner.
 
|| Click on red cross icon at the top right corner.
Line 267: Line 282:
 
|| Click on the cow with ABC icon << Click on '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity.
 
|| Click on the cow with ABC icon << Click on '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity.
 
|| Go to the '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity again.
 
|| Go to the '''Click on a lowercase letter''' activity again.
−
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
  
−
Point to the top right corner.
+
Point to top right corner.
−
| | Note that, audio is now disabled.
+
|| Note that, audio is now disabled.
  
 
Hence, lips symbol also disappears.
 
Hence, lips symbol also disappears.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Click on the '''home''' icon.
+
|| Click on the '''Home''' icon.
−
|| Click on the '''home''' icon to quit the activity.
+
|| Click on the '''Home''' icon to quit the activity.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
−
|| Lets see the other settings available on the '''Configuration''' page.
+
|| Lets see the other settings available on the '''configuration''' page.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
+
|| Click on the '''Tool box''' icon.
  
 
Point to the '''Fullscreen''' option.  
 
Point to the '''Fullscreen''' option.  
Line 289: Line 303:
 
'''Fullscreen''' option is listed here.
 
'''Fullscreen''' option is listed here.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Drag the boundary of the interface.
+
|| Point to the '''Fullscreen''' option.
 
|| We can resize the '''GCompris''' interface with the help of this option.
 
|| We can resize the '''GCompris''' interface with the help of this option.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to the '''Fullscreen''' option.
 
|| Point to the '''Fullscreen''' option.
−
|| Lets keep this option as it is.
+
|| Let’s keep this option as it is.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to the '''Virtual Keyboard''' option.
 
|| Point to the '''Virtual Keyboard''' option.
Line 301: Line 315:
 
Whenever you need this keyboard, enable the '''Virtual Keyboard''' option.
 
Whenever you need this keyboard, enable the '''Virtual Keyboard''' option.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Point to '''Enable automatic downloads/updates of sound files''' options.
+
|| Point to '''Enable automatic downloads/updates of sound files''' and '''The activity section menu is visible''' options.
 
|| Let us keep the options shown here as it is.
 
|| Let us keep the options shown here as it is.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.
 
|| Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.
  
−
Cursor on the interface.
+
Point to font style, size, spacing and capitalization options.
 
|| Close the '''Configuration''' page.
 
|| Close the '''Configuration''' page.
  
 
Next we will see the settings to change the font style, size, spacing etc with an activity.
 
Next we will see the settings to change the font style, size, spacing etc with an activity.
 +
|-
 +
|| Click on the '''Words''' tab.
  
−
|-
+
Scroll down >> click on '''Image Name''' activity.
−
|| Scroll down >> click on '''Image Name''' activity.
+
|| Click on the '''Words''' tab.
−
|| Scroll down and click on '''Image Name''' activity.
+
 
 +
Scroll down and click on '''Image Name''' activity.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to the words in '''Image Name''' activity.
 
|| Point to the words in '''Image Name''' activity.
Line 328: Line 345:
 
|| Click on the '''Font selector''' button.
 
|| Click on the '''Font selector''' button.
  
−
A list of font styles is displayed.
+
A list of '''font styles''' is displayed.
  
 
I will select '''Bitstream Charter'''.
 
I will select '''Bitstream Charter'''.
Line 335: Line 352:
 
|| Then drag the '''Font size''' slider to increase the font size.
 
|| Then drag the '''Font size''' slider to increase the font size.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Point to '''Font Capitalization''' setting.
+
||Point to '''Font Capitalization setting'''.
−
|| Next is a '''Font Capitalization''' setting.
+
||Next is a '''Font Capitalization setting'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on '''Font Capitalization''' button.
 
|| Click on '''Font Capitalization''' button.
−
 
 
Point to mixed case or uppercase or lowercase options.
 
Point to mixed case or uppercase or lowercase options.
 
|| Click on '''Font Capitalization''' button.
 
|| Click on '''Font Capitalization''' button.
Line 348: Line 364:
 
|| I will select '''All uppercase''' option.
 
|| I will select '''All uppercase''' option.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Drag the '''Font letter spacing''' slider.
+
||Drag the '''Font letter spacing''' slider.
−
|| Next drag the '''Font letter spacing''' slider to change the spacing between the letters.
+
||Next drag the '''Font letter spacing''' slider to change the spacing between the letters.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on red cross icon at the top right corner>>Click on '''Image Name''' activity.
 
|| Click on red cross icon at the top right corner>>Click on '''Image Name''' activity.
Line 355: Line 371:
 
Point to all the words.
 
Point to all the words.
  
−
Click on '''home''' icon to quit the activity.
+
Click on '''Home''' icon to quit the activity.
−
|| Now close the '''Configuration''' page and open the '''Image Name''' activity.
+
|| Now close the '''Configuration''' page and open the '''Image Name''' activity.  
  
−
Observe that properties of the font has changed.
+
Observe that properties of the '''font''' has changed.
  
−
Click on the '''home''' icon to quit the activity.
+
Click on the '''Home''' icon to quit the activity.
  
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
  
−
Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
+
Click on the '''Tool box''' icon.
 
|| In '''GCompris''', we can also change the language for the activity.
 
|| In '''GCompris''', we can also change the language for the activity.
  
Line 371: Line 387:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
 
|| Click on '''Enable audio voices''' and '''Enable audio effects''' options.
−
| | To listen to the audio again we will enable the two audio settings.
+
|| To listen to the audio again we will enable the two '''audio settings'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Scroll down >> click on '''Language selector''' button.
 
|| Scroll down >> click on '''Language selector''' button.
  
 
Point to the list.  
 
Point to the list.  
−
 
 
|| Scroll down and click on '''Language selector''' button.
 
|| Scroll down and click on '''Language selector''' button.
  
 
Here is the list of all languages.
 
Here is the list of all languages.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Scroll down >> point to all languages.
+
|| Scroll down<<point to all languages.
  
 
Click on '''Hindi'''.
 
Click on '''Hindi'''.
Line 408: Line 423:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
−
|| To see the changes on the interface, restart the '''GCompris''' application.
+
 
 +
|| To see the changes on the interface, restart the '''GCompris application'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Close the '''Configuration''' page and '''GCompris''' application.
 
|| Close the '''Configuration''' page and '''GCompris''' application.
  
−
At the prompt type '''sh gcompris-qt.sh''' >> press '''Enter'''.
+
At the prompt type '''sh gcompris-qt.sh''' >> press '''Enter'''.
−
|| To restart the '''GCompris''' application close the '''GCompris''' window.
+
|| To restart the '''GCompris application''' close the '''GCompris''' window.
−
 
+
−
On the terminal type the command as shown earlier and press '''Enter''' to open.
+
  
 +
On the '''terminal''' type the '''command''' as shown earlier and press '''Enter''' to open.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
  
−
Click on cow with ABC icon.  
+
Click on cow with an ABC icon.  
  
 
Point to the titles of the activities.
 
Point to the titles of the activities.
Line 429: Line 444:
 
|| Notice that the language is now changed to '''Hindi'''.
 
|| Notice that the language is now changed to '''Hindi'''.
  
−
Click on cow with ABC icon.
+
Click on cow with an ABC icon.
  
 
Observe that titles of the activities have changed to '''Hindi'''.
 
Observe that titles of the activities have changed to '''Hindi'''.
Line 445: Line 460:
  
 
Click on '''Your system default'''.
 
Click on '''Your system default'''.
−
|| Let us go back and configure the settings to the default language which is '''English'''.
+
|| Let us go back and configure the '''settings''' to the default language which is '''English'''.
  
 
Go to the '''Configuration''' page.
 
Go to the '''Configuration''' page.
Line 451: Line 466:
 
Notice that instructions are now in '''Hindi'''.
 
Notice that instructions are now in '''Hindi'''.
  
−
Scroll down and click on '''language selector''' button.
+
Scroll down and click on the '''language selector''' button.
  
 
Change the language to '''Your default system''' language.
 
Change the language to '''Your default system''' language.
Line 458: Line 473:
  
 
Open the '''GCompris''' application.
 
Open the '''GCompris''' application.
−
|| Restart the '''GCompris''' application to see the activities in '''English'''.
+
|| Restart the '''GCompris application''' to see the activities in '''English'''.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
 
|| Cursor on the interface.
Line 467: Line 482:
  
 
Scroll down >> point to the '''Difficulty filter''' option.
 
Scroll down >> point to the '''Difficulty filter''' option.
−
|| Open the '''Configuration''' page.
+
|| Open the '''configuration''' page.
  
 
Scroll down the list to see the '''Difficulty filter''' option.
 
Scroll down the list to see the '''Difficulty filter''' option.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| Point to '''Difficulty filter''' option.
+
||Point to '''Difficulty filter''' option.
  
 
Point to the stars.
 
Point to the stars.
  
−
|| '''Difficulty filter''' option allows you to filter the activities as per the age group.
+
||'''Difficulty filter''' option allows you to filter the activities as per the age group.
  
 
The stars indicate the age group for which each activity is designed.
 
The stars indicate the age group for which each activity is designed.
Line 491: Line 506:
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on the yellow stars.
 
|| Click on the yellow stars.
 +
|| I want to deselect the activities for 4 to 6 years old.
  
−
|| To deselect the activities click on the stars.
+
So I am clicking on the yellow stars.
−
 
+
−
I want to deselect the activities for 4 to 6 years old, so I am clicking on the yellow stars.
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Click on the red cross icon of the '''Configuration''' page.
 
|| Click on the red cross icon of the '''Configuration''' page.
  
−
Click on all the sections>>show the activities.
+
Click on all the sections >> show the activities.
 
|| Close the '''Configuration''' page.
 
|| Close the '''Configuration''' page.
  
 
Observe that, all the sections now have activities intended for kids above 6 years.
 
Observe that, all the sections now have activities intended for kids above 6 years.
 
|-
 
|-
−
| Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
+
||Click on the '''tool box''' icon.
  
 
Click on deselected yellow stars.
 
Click on deselected yellow stars.
Line 519: Line 533:
 
|| Click on the sun icon at the top left corner of the interface.
 
|| Click on the sun icon at the top left corner of the interface.
  
−
This will take you to the home page.
+
This will take you to the '''home page'''.
−
|-
+
−
|| Point to the message.
+
−
 
+
−
Cursor on the interface.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on tux icon.
+
−
|  | On the interface we can see a message.
+
−
 
+
−
This message asks us to select favorite activities from different categories.
+
−
 
+
−
To do so first click on any activity of your choice.
+
−
 
+
−
I will click on tux icon.
+
−
|-
+
−
|| Point to the sun icon at the top right corner.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the sun icon of different activities.
+
−
|| You will see an icon of sun at the top right corner of each activity.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on it to select the activity.
+
−
|-
+
−
|| Click on piggy icon >> Click on sun icon at the top right corner of different activities.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the sun icon at the top left corner.
+
−
 
+
−
Point to the selected activities on the interface.
+
−
|| Select your favorite activities under different categories.
+
−
 
+
−
After selecting the activities, click on the sun icon at the top left corner.
+
−
 
+
−
Now we can see all the selected activities on the main interface.
+
−
|-
+
−
|| Click on all the sun icons at the top right corner of the activity.
+
−
 
+
−
Click on the sun icon at the top left corner.
+
−
 
+
−
Cursor on the interface.
+
−
|| Click on the sun icon at the top-right corner of each activity.
+
−
 
+
−
Then click on the sun icon at the top-left corner on the main activity bar.
+
−
 
+
−
This will remove the activities under the selected category.
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| Point to the '''quit''' icon.
 
|| Point to the '''quit''' icon.
  
 
Click on the '''quit''' icon.
 
Click on the '''quit''' icon.
−
| | The quit icon at the bottom of the interface is used to quit the '''GCompris''' application.
+
|| The quit icon at the bottom of the interface is used to quit the '''GCompris''' application.
  
 
We can also use '''Ctrl''' and '''Q''' keys together on the keyboard to quit the '''GCompris''' application.  
 
We can also use '''Ctrl''' and '''Q''' keys together on the keyboard to quit the '''GCompris''' application.  
 
|-
 
|-
 
||  
 
||  
−
| | Let us summarize.
+
|| Let us summarize.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''Slide Number 7'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 7'''
  
 
'''Summary'''
 
'''Summary'''
−
| | In this tutorial we have learnt,
+
|| In this tutorial we have learnt,
−
About '''GCompris''' interface and menus
+
* About '''GCompris '''interface and menus
−
 
+
* Configure the '''settings''' and  
−
Configure the settings and  
+
* Customize the activities
−
 
+
−
Customize the activities
+
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''Slide Number 8'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 8'''
  
 
'''Assignment'''
 
'''Assignment'''
−
 
 
|| As an assignment,
 
|| As an assignment,
  
 
Open the '''Configuration''' menu,
 
Open the '''Configuration''' menu,
  
−
1)Using the '''Difficulty filter''' option,  
+
1) Using the '''Difficulty filter''' option,  
  
 
select games for 4 to 6 years old children and
 
select games for 4 to 6 years old children and
  
−
2)Change the language for the activities as per your choice.
+
2) Change the language for the activities as per your choice.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''Slide Number 9'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 9'''
  
 
'''About Spoken Tutorial project'''
 
'''About Spoken Tutorial project'''
−
| | The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
+
|| The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.
  
 
Please download and watch it.
 
Please download and watch it.
 
|-
 
|-
−
|| '''Slide Number 10'''
+
||'''Slide Number 10'''
  
 
'''Spoken Tutorial workshops'''
 
'''Spoken Tutorial workshops'''
−
| | The '''Spoken Tutorial Project '''team:
+
||The '''Spoken Tutorial Project''' team:
  
 
conducts workshops using spoken tutorials and gives certificates on passing online tests.
 
conducts workshops using spoken tutorials and gives certificates on passing online tests.
Line 617: Line 586:
 
'''Forum for specific questions:'''
 
'''Forum for specific questions:'''
  
−
Do you have questions in THIS '''Spoken Tutorial'''?  
+
Do you have questions in THIS '''Spoken Tutorial'''?
−
 
+
* Please visit this site.
−
Please visit this site.
+
* Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
−
 
+
* Explain your question briefly.
−
Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
+
* Someone from our team will answer them.
−
 
+
−
Explain your question briefly.
+
−
 
+
−
Someone from our team will answer them.
+
−
 
+
−
|| Do you have questions in '''This''' '''Spoken Tutorial'''?
+
−
 
+
−
Please visit this site.
+
−
 
+
−
Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
+
−
 
+
−
Explain your question briefly.
+
−
 
+
−
Someone from our team will answer them.
+
  
 +
||Do you have questions in THIS '''Spoken Tutorial'''?
 +
* Please visit this site.
 +
* Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
 +
* Explain your question briefly.
 +
* Someone from our team will answer them.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|| '''Slide Number 12'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 12'''
Line 659: Line 619:
 
|| '''Slide Number 13'''
 
|| '''Slide Number 13'''
  
−
'''Acknowledgement'''
+
'''Acknowledgemen'''t
 
|| Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by MHRD, Government of India.
 
|| Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by MHRD, Government of India.
 
|-
 
|-

Latest revision as of 16:07, 29 June 2020



Visual Cue Narration
Slide Number 1

Title slide

Welcome to the Spoken Tutorial on Introduction to GCompris.
Slide Number 2

Learning Objectives

In this tutorial we will learn,
  • About GCompris interface and menus
  • Configure the settings and
  • Customize the activities
Slide Number 3

System Requirements

To record this tutorial I am using,

Ubuntu Linux OS v 18.04

GCompris v 0.97 and

A working Internet connection

Slide Number 4

Pre-requisites

To follow this tutorial,

Learner should be familiar with basic computer skills.

Slide Number 5

Link to Download GCompris

Point to https://gcompris.net/index-en.html

Please use the given link to download the GCompris application.

https://gcompris.net/index-en.html

Slide Number 6

About GCompris

About GCompris

The interface is designed for easy use by small children

Computer with a mouse is essential for learning GCompris

You can also use other pointing devices such as Joystick, Touchpad, Stylus pen etc.

For more information use the given link

https://gcompris.net/wiki/Manual

Point to Downloads folder.

Double-click on gcompris-qt-0.97-Linux folder.

To open GCompris, go to the Downloads folder.

Double-click on gcompris installer folder for Linux.

Double click on bin folder. Then double click on bin folder to open it.
In this folder, right click >> select Open in Terminal option. In this folder, right click and select Open in Terminal option.
At the prompt type sh gcompris-qt.sh >> press Enter. At the prompt type sh gcompris-qt.sh and press Enter.
Cursor on the interface. GCompris graphic interface opens with a background music.
Point to the control bar.

Point to the four icons.

Background music can be disabled using control bar at the bottom.

The control bar has the following icons.

Quit ,

About GCompris ,

Help

Tool box .

Point to the Tool box icon.

Click on the Tool box icon.

The Tool box icon is represented with a spanner image.

Click on the Tool box icon.

Cursor on the Configuration page.

Click on the white arrow icon.

Point to the green tick mark icon.

Point to the red cross mark icon.

A Configuration page opens with a list of settings that can be enabled or disabled.

Click on the arrow icon available at the bottom right corner to see the complete list.

The green tick mark indicates that the setting is enabled.

The red cross mark indicates that the setting is disabled.

Point to the Enable background music, Background Music and Background music volume options. Here we can see the options for background music.
Click on the Enable background music option.

Point to the red cross icon of Enable background music option.

Uncheck the Enable background music option.

The red cross indicates that the background music is disabled.

Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner. Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner to close the page.

Point to a list of activities.

Point to a control bar at the bottom.

GCompris graphic interface has,
  • a list of activities at the top and
  • a control bar at the bottom.
Point to the eight sections.

Point to each icon.

All the activities are grouped under eight sections.

Each section is represented with an icon.

Click on cat with a keyboard and mouse icon.

Scroll down >> Point to the activities.

Click on the icon that shows a cat with a keyboard and a mouse.

List of the activities in this section are displayed on the interface.

All the activities shown in this section will train the child in using mouse and keyboard.

Click on Make the ball go to Tux activity.

Point to the hint message.

Click on Make the ball go to Tux activity.

The activity opens with a hint message.

Point to the hint message.

Click on the Start button.

This hint message gives an idea about how to play the activity.

After reading the message, click on the Start button.

Point to the control bar.

Point to Help icon, Home icon and back and forth arrow icons.

At the bottom of the screen we see a control bar.

It has Help icon, Home icon and back and forth arrow icons.

Click on hide/show icon. We can hide or show the control bar with the help of hide/show icon.
Click on help icon.

Point to a page.

Scroll down >> Point to instruction, Author, Manual and Section.

Let's click on help icon.

A page opens.

Here we see the instruction to play the activity, Author, Manual and Section of the activity.

Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner. To close the page, click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.
Point to back and forth arrow icons.

Point to the number.

Click on back and forth arrow icons.

Back and forth arrow icons are used to select the level of the activity.

Here the number indicates the level of the activity.

Higher levels correspond to greater difficulty level.

Click on the back and forth arrow icons. In GCompris, it is possible to go to the next level without completing the current level.
Point to the home icon.

Click on the home icon.

Cursor on the interface.

Home icon is used to quit the activity.

Click on the home icon.

It leaves the current activity and takes you to the previous menu.

Click on a cow with ABC icon.

Point to the activities.

Scroll down to show activities.

Point to Letters, Words and Vocabulary tabs.

Click on Cow with an ABC icon.

List of activities under this category appear on the interface.

In this category, we have activities related to reading letters, words, typing text etc.

Activities under this category are grouped under three different headings.

Letters, Words, Vocabulary.

Click on Click on a lowercase letter activity.

Cursor on the interface.

Cursor on the interface.

Select Click on a lowercase letter activity.

The activity opens on the interface.

We heard a voice giving instructions about how to play the activity.

Cursor on the interface. It asks us to click on the spoken letter.
Point to Lips symbol.

Click on Lips symbol.

Lips symbol is present at the top right corner of the interface.

Click on this symbol to listen to the letter again.

Cursor on the interface. We can disable the sound if we don't want to hear the audio.

This can be done using the configuration page.

Click on the Home icon. Click on the Home icon to quit the activity.
Click on the tool box icon. Click on the tool box icon.
Point to Enable audio voices and Enable audio effects options. Here we can see three options to set the audio.
Click on the green tick mark icon of the Enable audio voices and Enable audio effects options. Uncheck the Enable audio voices and Enable audio effects options.
Click on red cross icon at the top right corner. Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner to close the page.
Click on the cow with ABC icon << Click on Click on a lowercase letter activity. Go to the Click on a lowercase letter activity again.
Cursor on the interface.

Point to top right corner.

Note that, audio is now disabled.

Hence, lips symbol also disappears.

Click on the Home icon. Click on the Home icon to quit the activity.
Cursor on the interface. Lets see the other settings available on the configuration page.
Click on the Tool box icon.

Point to the Fullscreen option.

Go to the Configuration page again.

Fullscreen option is listed here.

Point to the Fullscreen option. We can resize the GCompris interface with the help of this option.
Point to the Fullscreen option. Let’s keep this option as it is.
Point to the Virtual Keyboard option. In the GCompris, a lot of activities require virtual keyboard.

Whenever you need this keyboard, enable the Virtual Keyboard option.

Point to Enable automatic downloads/updates of sound files and The activity section menu is visible options. Let us keep the options shown here as it is.
Click on the red cross icon at the top right corner.

Point to font style, size, spacing and capitalization options.

Close the Configuration page.

Next we will see the settings to change the font style, size, spacing etc with an activity.

Click on the Words tab.

Scroll down >> click on Image Name activity.

Click on the Words tab.

Scroll down and click on Image Name activity.

Point to the words in Image Name activity. Let's change the font size, style, spacing and case of the words.
Click on home icon>>Click on tool box icon. For this, go to the Configuration page again.
Click on the Font selector button.

Scroll down >> show font style list.

Click on Bitstream Charter.

Click on the Font selector button.

A list of font styles is displayed.

I will select Bitstream Charter.

Drag the Font size slider. Then drag the Font size slider to increase the font size.
Point to Font Capitalization setting. Next is a Font Capitalization setting.
Click on Font Capitalization button.

Point to mixed case or uppercase or lowercase options.

Click on Font Capitalization button.

Here we can change all the letters to mixed case or uppercase or lowercase.

Click on All uppercase option. I will select All uppercase option.
Drag the Font letter spacing slider. Next drag the Font letter spacing slider to change the spacing between the letters.
Click on red cross icon at the top right corner>>Click on Image Name activity.

Point to all the words.

Click on Home icon to quit the activity.

Now close the Configuration page and open the Image Name activity.

Observe that properties of the font has changed.

Click on the Home icon to quit the activity.

Cursor on the interface.

Click on the Tool box icon.

In GCompris, we can also change the language for the activity.

For this go to the Configuration page again.

Click on Enable audio voices and Enable audio effects options. To listen to the audio again we will enable the two audio settings.
Scroll down >> click on Language selector button.

Point to the list.

Scroll down and click on Language selector button.

Here is the list of all languages.

Scroll down<<point to all languages.

Click on Hindi.

Select the language as per your requirement.

I will select Hindi.

Point to localized voices option.

Click on the Download button.

Below the Language selector button we have an option to update localized voices.

Click on the Download button.

Point to pop up window.

Point to a message.

A pop up window opens.

It shows that your download is completed.

The data files are now accessible.

Click on the red cross icon of the pop up window. Close the pop up window.
Cursor on the interface. To see the changes on the interface, restart the GCompris application.
Close the Configuration page and GCompris application.

At the prompt type sh gcompris-qt.sh >> press Enter.

To restart the GCompris application close the GCompris window.

On the terminal type the command as shown earlier and press Enter to open.

Cursor on the interface.

Click on cow with an ABC icon.

Point to the titles of the activities.

Click on Click on an uppercase letter activity.

Cursor on the interface.

Notice that the language is now changed to Hindi.

Click on cow with an ABC icon.

Observe that titles of the activities have changed to Hindi.

Select Click on an uppercase letter activity.

Now we can listen to the instructions in Hindi.

Click on tool box icon.

Point to the instructions.

Scroll down >> click on language selector button.

Click on Your system default.

Let us go back and configure the settings to the default language which is English.

Go to the Configuration page.

Notice that instructions are now in Hindi.

Scroll down and click on the language selector button.

Change the language to Your default system language.

Close the GCompris application.

Open the GCompris application.

Restart the GCompris application to see the activities in English.
Cursor on the interface. Lets see how to filter the activities according to the difficulty level.
Click on tool box icon.

Scroll down >> point to the Difficulty filter option.

Open the configuration page.

Scroll down the list to see the Difficulty filter option.

Point to Difficulty filter option.

Point to the stars.

Difficulty filter option allows you to filter the activities as per the age group.

The stars indicate the age group for which each activity is designed.

Point to three yellow stars.

Point to three red stars.

First three yellow stars are for 4 to 6 years old children.

Next three red complex stars are for the children above 6 years of age.

Cursor on the stars. Select the stars according to your difficulty level.
Click on the yellow stars. I want to deselect the activities for 4 to 6 years old.

So I am clicking on the yellow stars.

Click on the red cross icon of the Configuration page.

Click on all the sections >> show the activities.

Close the Configuration page.

Observe that, all the sections now have activities intended for kids above 6 years.

Click on the tool box icon.

Click on deselected yellow stars.

Click on the red cross icon.

Go to the Configuration page again.

Click on the deselected yellow stars to show all the activities.

Close the Configuration page.

Click on the sun icon.

Cursor on the interface.

Click on the sun icon at the top left corner of the interface.

This will take you to the home page.

Point to the quit icon.

Click on the quit icon.

The quit icon at the bottom of the interface is used to quit the GCompris application.

We can also use Ctrl and Q keys together on the keyboard to quit the GCompris application.

Let us summarize.
Slide Number 7

Summary

In this tutorial we have learnt,
  • About GCompris interface and menus
  • Configure the settings and
  • Customize the activities
Slide Number 8

Assignment

As an assignment,

Open the Configuration menu,

1) Using the Difficulty filter option,

select games for 4 to 6 years old children and

2) Change the language for the activities as per your choice.

Slide Number 9

About Spoken Tutorial project

The video at the following link summarizes the Spoken Tutorial project.

Please download and watch it.

Slide Number 10

Spoken Tutorial workshops

The Spoken Tutorial Project team:

conducts workshops using spoken tutorials and gives certificates on passing online tests.

For more details, please write to us.

Slide Number 11

Forum for specific questions:

Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?

  • Please visit this site.
  • Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
  • Explain your question briefly.
  • Someone from our team will answer them.
Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?
  • Please visit this site.
  • Choose the minute and second where you have the question.
  • Explain your question briefly.
  • Someone from our team will answer them.
Slide Number 12

Forum for specific questions:

The Spoken Tutorial forum is for specific questions on this tutorial.

Please do not post unrelated and general questions on them.

This will help reduce the clutter.

With less clutter, we can use these discussion as instructional material.

The Spoken Tutorial forum is for specific questions on this tutorial.

Please do not post unrelated and general questions on them.

This will help reduce the clutter.

With less clutter, we can use these discussion as instructional material.

Slide Number 13

Acknowledgement

Spoken Tutorial Project is funded by MHRD, Government of India.
This is Meenal Ghoderao from IIT Bombay.

Thank you for joining.

Contributors and Content Editors

Meenalghoderao, Nancyvarkey

Retrieved from "https://script.spoken-tutorial.org/index.php?title=GCompris/C2/Introduction-to-GCompris/English&oldid=52742"