Am Donnerstag, 26. Januar 2006 01:33 schrieb Craig Bradney: [snip] > > > > Exactly my thoughts. Kids in primary school have to learn writing and > > math basics, and they almost certainly don't know enough arithmetics to > > use a DTP app succesfully. People normally get accustomed to this kind of > > software after finishing school, either in their training for the job or > > during their studies. And that's early enough, IMHO. > > > > Seems to me like much ado about nothing. > > Don't believe that for a minute.. in many schools where I am from (Sydney), > many primary schools, mostly private ones, all kids will have a laptop as > required by the school.
And I think that's quite stupid. Sorry for writing this. Kids at school should learn how to write (and I mean write, not type) and to figure. > > Now, if I was coding when I was 8, which I was, do you really think I > wouldn't know how to play around in a DTP app? Well, what is true in one case, may not be true in others. And one would have to ask: Cui bono? I can't see any sense in teaching DTP, especially as it takes time to develop a sense of proportions and taste. So teaching how to write, to figure and -- perhaps -- to draw is much more important than using software, which is only a tool. Moreover, only a small percentage of pupils will use a layout software when they are adults. Most of them will have to be trained in word processing, spreadsheet etc. > > Craig Cheers, Christoph
