Two points: (i) The syllabus does not need to be "Linuxised", it just needs to be made product-neutral and OS-neutral, and task-oriented.
(ii) Secondly, apart from just doing the above, it also needs to be reevaluated. Look at the crap they're being taught in schools in Goa! I could easily volunteer anytime. But educationists are going to turn around and say that the syllabi was framed by people without a background in pedagogy. Apparently Dr Nagarajuna of the TIFR is working on collating comparative syllabi of different institutions (if I recall right... my 'hard-disc' is too cluttered). We need to see what the others are doing, and perhaps go in for a best-case practise. FN On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Daryl Martyris wrote: > While Kerala forges ahead on developing a Linux computer curriculum, our very own >Goa computer syllabus needs to be Linux-ized. Linux is de-facto being used in all the >18 schools we have finished setting up with LTSP, but we need a volunteer to go >through the syllabus and replace the MS terms with Linux ones e.g. Windows with >Linux, Ms Office with abiword, Excel with Gnumeric, so that it can be presented to >the Goa Board. > ..about 1 hour's worth work..any takers..? > > Syllabus attached if anyone's up for this. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Frederick Noronha > To: Arun M > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:53 PM > Subject: [gscp] LINK: Volunteers required for textbook preperation > > > This is for both English and Malayalam. FN > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > > Section on Wordprocessing, programming, spreadsheet(partial),desktop > (partial) done. Materials on Freesoftware needs to be made so that it > can be added as boxes. Write up on tools like Dr Genius has to be made. > > More important is support service network. Arranging for training master > trainers. Providing distro CDs. > > > Can you put up the syllabus also, so that we know what exactly is the > > scope of the text book? > > Area & sub Area > --------------- > > * Word Processing > > + technological terms & tools > > > Curriculum Objectives > --------------------- > > + To open word processor > + To format typed text with an aesthetic sense and accuracy > + To insert clip arts and word arts appropriately > + To identify the situation where the templates can be used. > + To use template as part of the day day to activity. > + To edit and modify text and graphics so as to suit individual > situation. > + To insert table in a document, and format it. > + To select the most appropriate tool for specific task. > + To check spelling and grammar > > > * Spread sheet > > + tools and methods > + technological terms & tools > + practical issues > > Curriculum Objectives > --------------------- > > + To open Spread sheet > + To use appropriate &n various tasks. > + To identify most suitable method to navigate through cells > + To apply formula in a cell and bring its relation to other cells. > + To format cells and sheets. > + To apply logic in accomplishing a task. > + To aesthetically arrange a work book. > + To use graph and charts using wizards. > to enhance communication efficiency. > + To easily prepare summary and & statistics. > + To insert hyperlinks to other documents. > > > * Presentation software > > + tools and methods > + technological terms & tools > + practical issues > + As a powerful teaching and learning tool > > Curriculum Objectives > --------------------- > > + To open presentation software > + To use appropriate tool for various tasks. > + To identify the most suitable method to prepare > slides > + To insert and format texts in slides. > + To insert pictures in slides > + To insert word art on slides > + To apply colours,textures designs and pictures as background. > + To apply background designs. > + To use graphs and charts to enhance communication efficiency > + To use custom animation and sound > + To use slide transition > + To insert sounds videos motion clips etc. in presentation > + To insert hyper links to other slides, other presentation > and other documentation. > > > * Introduction to Graphical Desktop (GNOME ?) > > + tools and methods > + technological terms & tools > + practical issues > > Curriculum Objectives > --------------------- > > + Logging in to the graphical desktop. > + To navigate through the desktop > + To create a graphical file and save it. > + To delete, copy, move, rename and change attribute. > + To create a directory and move its location. > + To customize desktop. > > > * Learning support applications > > > Curriculum Objectives > --------------------- > > + To identify the power of the mathematical > drawing tools available in Dr. Genius > + To enable the student to use IT tools and applications > for effective learning and communications if various subjects > like physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, SS etc. > > > * Introduction programming. > > + Basic Elements > + Syntax > + Conditional > + loops, functions > + simple program > > > Curriculum Objectives > --------------------- > > + To understand basic elements ( variables, statements, expressions ) > + To understand basic structure of a program (syntax) > + Basic functions (I/O , Maths) > + Control structure. > + To understand iteration. > + To understand structured programming. > + To use programming for solving simple problems (maths) > and to write, run and debug simple programs. > > * Introduction GNU/Linux > > + History of GNU > + Ethical issues & free software concepts. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Fsf-edu mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mm.gnu.org.in/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fsf-edu > > > Yahoo! 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