Peter Kupfer wrote: > >I've been using OOo Writer extensively, both at home and at work, for > >about two years. I really don't want to teach MS-Word again! > > Have you considered teaching both.
No no no. Teach them general word processor skills, but using OOo only. Trying to teach MS Word as well would increase the cost, and add a significant burden on both the instructor and the pupils. > There is a program that Ian L. is started/running called INGOTS and it seems, > it some part, to emphasize the ability to use your skills on any software. INGOTs is a great idea. Last week Ian Lynch gave an IRC talk about INGOTs. You can see the IRC logs and the slides right here: http://native-lang.openoffice.org/conference/logs/20-Mar-2005-INGOT.html > On the other hand, a different user didn't get a job because he had never > used > Excel before. But the solution is not to teach people Excel. The solution is to educate employers and other people about the concept of general skills. This is one place where INGOTs can help. Imagine if your kids came out with an additinal certificate that says they have certain computer skills. Then they show that to potential employers. That would, hopefully, be noticed. And it creates awareness of the concepts of transferable skills. Cheers, -- Daniel Carrera | I don't want it perfect, Join OOoAuthors today! | I want it Tuesday. http://oooauthors.org |
