I believe groups such as SLUG owe it to the community to make political
stands on computer literacy.
For some reason, Australian politicians have NO idea about the need for
serious computer studies. My 17 year old son spent one whole year doing
computer studies and came out not knowing how to create a web page (even
using WYSIWYG editors) or understanding spreadsheeting, or even how to use
the 'net for research. How far behind are we going to get? He got some
obscure theory and that was it.
This is not about pushing Linux, but it is about the future of the lucky
country - nothing less.
The state government, as I understand it from radio reports, is running a
PILOT program on computer literacy - my god! where have they been the last
ten years?
Meantime, I heard recently that UNSW is discarding plans to run on-line
teaching. (hearsay - I hope I'm wrong), and downsizing it's in-house staff
computer training (again hearsay, but I'm told they think it isn't
necessary).
I know this is not a political list, but sometimes I think community
groups have obligations to do some arse-kicking.
</rant>
David.
On Mon, 15 Jan 2001 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Interesting article in today's Sydney Morning Herald;
>
> http://www.smh.com.au/news/0101/15/national/national14.h
> tml
>
> Now, boys and girls, can anyone tell me WHAT they will
> be tested on ? Anyone ???
>
> I feel a Ministerial Letter coming on...:-)
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> It is irresponsible to connect a Windows machine to the
> Internet...
> ...John
> Wiltshire - SLUG 1999
>
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