O and A levels [was Re: [SC.LUG] Robotics]

[Geoff]

I think most schools could save money buy not using M$ for most things, 
though as most business' insist on using M$ bloatware (ie Office) then 
schools will always need to be at leat covering this area.
I think this is something the LUG's could assist in. Assisting local 
schools in saving money, using Linux boxes as the core school servers, 
using MySQL | Postgress sql servers.

As all schools are supposed to be getting connected to the internet via 
(at least) broadband connections 
(http://www.silicon.com/networks/broadband/0,39024661,39119199,00.htm), 
this is where the additional security of Linux could come into its own.

Only through the sharing of knowledge of Linux (for Free) will schools 
ever really move to using it. Most schools (governors | headmasters) 
will have no interest in this area, especially if it means spending more 
money, though IMHO if it can be shown they can save money, then I think 
they would quickly come on board.

Does anyone have any information as to what the National Standards / 
Curriculum (or whatever they are called) are for ICT?

Sorry to preach, but in I am forced to be a M$ agent.

Geoff

Jason Lucas wrote:

>On Fri, 2004-03-19 at 19:23, Neil Lucock wrote:
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>>Hi,
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>>my daughter does IT at school (she's 12 3/4) and all they seem to learn
>>is how to use MS Office and Paintshop Pro.
>>She's pretty good with The Gimp on her own PC though and loves the games
>>that come with Mandrake.
>>I think she's the only person in class (including the teacher) who knows
>>that Linux and FreeBSD exist.
>>It's not a great situation (so, why doin't I do something about it?)
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>>regards,
>>Neil
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>Well as Paul (FatMax) from Wilmslow HS said last month, it's a matter of
>chip,chip,chip - It's going to take some time for Linux to hit the
>average teacher in the street, I know that they are busy folk doing an
>increasing difficult job with difficult and indifferent kids (I'm sure
>many of my old teachers will concur on that point, especially - Mr.
>Green, Mrs. Midforth, and Mr. Trill - Sorry - I really was an aggressive
>little sod - still am, but in a nice way!)
>Anyway, Neil - we are trying to do something about the situation - it's
>just going to take time and a little patience (and maybe a terse letter
>to an MP or two!)
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>J.
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