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Rick Chagouri-Brindle wrote:
> Actually, that reminds me. I also "teach" on a volunteer basis at a
> local pre-school. I use the term teach with this age group very
> loosely, but I was amazed how much these children pick up and how
> quickly. As part of the project, I setup and installed four PCs for
> them, and we installed the Edubuntu Linux variant - partly for reasons
> of cost, and partly because it is designed for young children. They
> have all taken too it so well, it is amazing. Many of the children use
> the machines with more confidence than some of the staff!!!
Of course they do. Ben at age 8 became the password holder and
controller of
the classes computer. He kept on correcting the teacher and helping
her - so she passed responsibilty! It is still happening now. He has
given up A level computing because the teacher knows less than him.
Tony
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