Jim McQuillan wrote: > On Wed, September 6, 2006 11:35 am, Richard Weideman wrote: >> Hello, >> >> Jordan (aka LaserJock) is working on dynamic menus. >> https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+spec/edubuntu-dynamic-menus >> >> "What I was thinking was having a basic .menu that would have the most >> common items straight in the Applications menu so users don't have to >> dig around sub-menus, then on top of that build subject-based sub-menus. >> Stuff like Science, Art, Math, Writing, etc." >> >> He has a simple question for now: >> >> What would you expect to see on a common base menu for all users. We've >> had the following suggestions: >> >> * calculator >> * firefox >> * gedit >> * oo document >> * oo spreadsheet > > You have 'calculator' which is a generic tool, and then you have 'firefox' > which is a specific application. > > Both of those represent different ways of specifying what the user is > allowed to do. > > I think that students should learn the generic terms for doing things, > without getting hung up on specific tools. > > Therefore, I'd favor a menu like this: > > * Calculator > * Web Browser > * Text Editor > * Word processor > * Spreadsheet > > If you use terms like 'firefox' then the students will be lost if they sit > down at a computer that doesn't have that specific application. > > I know i'd MUCH rather have my kids learn how to use a "spreadsheet" than > how to use 'Excel'. > > > Ciao, > Jim McQuillan > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >
I agree with Jim. We build our menus for Cutter (KDE) using generic terms. Kids/Staff understand "Web Browser" they may not get "Firefox" -- Regards Andy Trevor Technical Director Tel: 07840 988311 Cutter Project Limited http://www.cutterproject.co.uk -- edubuntu-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/edubuntu-users
