Hi Chikondi, On 7 April 2011 03:21, Chikondi Lifa <[email protected]> wrote:
> Edu across my network. However before I can go ahead, I would like to know > if there are any IB, MYP, PYP schools using the software and how they are > using it. I wish to know what applications they are running to teach the > students. > > At my school we teach the PYP and IB diploma. We use debian-edu for the whole school, from K-12. We use a standard debian-edu infrastructure, so all students and teachers have an account, and can log in from any computer. Some teachers and the school office still use windows. Many teachers and older students bring in their own computer. PYP classes have traditional IT classes in the IT lab, which is a mix of thin clients and normal workstations. Grades 2 and above do UoI work most of the time, so using Internet, Open Office, Kolourpaint, Tux Paint, and sometimes a little Gimp, Dia, Audacity, Stopmotion. They also have thin clients in the library, corridor, and a few in each classroom. Then there is a set of netbooks that teachers can use in class. Younger classes use Gcompris for non-UoI work, and a little Tux Paint or Kolourpaint, or sometimes some template activities prepared in Open Office Draw. Middle school have IT as a separate subject, though often linked to the other subjects MYP-style. For example they might develop presentations or web pages for History, plot graphs and type reports for Science, etc. We also do a lot of creative work using Gimp, Inkscape, Audacity, Scribus, Kompozer, and some introductory programming using Dr Python. IB diploma students have access to computers in common areas, but no formal IT course. Many bring their own computer. They can access their account on the main server, network printers, etc. I find I can cover everything with debian-edu. The weakest part for me is Open Office Base, especially when we offered IGCSE ICT, where Access is much better suited. Now we don't do ICT and I am able to do my own database unit tailored to Base. This is a hastily-type overview. Just send me a message if you want to discuss any of this in detail. cheers nigel Hiroshima International School -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected] Archive: http://lists.debian.org/[email protected]
