> Here's a challenge to anyone interested: > rather than debating what's the "best way" to teach, how about coming out > with an actual "lesson/learning exercise" or a small computer > program that could be used today by an *average* teacher in S.A., > who may not be as computer litterate as people on this list are. > > André
I'd like to amend that: Picture a tuxLab in the hinterland, maybe near Bloem (Orange Free State). Stack of DVDs in the corner. Player. Teachers make sure stuff doesn't walk away, like police (they know the police). The police are good in this picture (a simplification). GNOME. As time goes on: Mono. Strategy: those who know (whatever age) teach those who don't (any age), except it's not a one way street because there's always more of them than there are of you (i.e. you'll be getting taught, as much as you also teach). This is the realistic beginning. The tuxLabs already exist. The free Ubuntu and Edubuntu are legally downloadable, burnable, copiable. We'll feed the distros from back office locations, work with NGOs on getting those DVDs spread around (by jeep, whatever). Teachers will be empowered to float lesson plans in the repository, and talent will get noticed (by other teachers -- same as always in other words: peer review). Kirby _______________________________________________ Edu-sig mailing list [email protected] http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/edu-sig
