[Gllug] Re: Gllug digest #2082 - Software for Schools

[Daniel Andersson]

http://opensourceschools.org/
http://www.osef.org/
http://www.seul.org/edu/
http://schoolforge.net/

they all seem quite good (the webpages that is)

/ d

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Kelly" <fa.kelly at btconnect.com>
To: <gllug at linux.co.uk>
Sent: Wednesday, August 21, 2002 10:56 AM
Subject: [Gllug] Re: Gllug digest #2082 - Software for Schools


> On Tuesday 20 August 2002 22:42, Chris Bell wrote:
> > I did some work in a primary school earlier this year, and when I
> > mentioned Linux I was told that the school was required to provide the
> > software specified by the government. Does anyone have any further
> > information?
>
> I attended my goddaughter's parents-day recently, as I tutor her in
several
> subjects.  One of her complaints is that school machines and software are
> substandard (her own machine at home is very up to date and fast) - and
this
> restricts her ability to work in school.  Her teacher countered this by
> saying that the school hoped to have some money to upgrade the system soon
> but it appears they are still using Win95!
>
> I asked the teacher if she was aware of the open source movement and Linux
and
> she said she was, but that the school was required to teach Microsoft by
the
> government.  I suggested to her to her that a switch to Linux would make
> upgrading much easier and a lot cheaper to which she just smiled and
> shrugged.  My impression was she didn't really give a damn.
>
> Interestingly, in a recent assignment, one of the questions was 'Give
reasons
> why you chose to use this program (MS of course) to carry out the
project.'
> I suggested my goddaughter answer: 'Because the government gives me no
> choice'.  I also suggested that she mention open source alternatives in
> appropriate exam questions.
>
> I have considered taking on the task of writing to head-teachers and
promoting
> Linux myself.  Think Suse might help fund this?
>
> Cheers
>
> Frank Kelly



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