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Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Typical uses of IT in schools
- From: "Mark Evans" <mpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 19 Dec 2001 11:52:24 +0000 (UTC)
- Message-id: <20011219115226.19596.qmail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> <puts on asbestos lohng-johns> Unfortunately, many teachers
> of my acquaintance, have insufficient understanding &/or
> experience of computers to be confident with the software.
> Since it all seems complicated to them, then they believe
> that the system will be worse for the younger pupils.
You also quite commonly hear the phrase "These people have
difficulty with Windows how can they possibly cope with
Linux". The assumption here is that Windows is somehow
the easiest system to use.
> Pupils who have no real fear of breaking the machine, and
> will therefore attempt most things withot concern.
In which case it's best to give them something either
they can't break or anything they do "break" will
affect only them.
--
Mark Evans
St. Peter's CofE High School
Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109
Fax: +44 1392 204763
> <puts on asbestos lohng-johns> Unfortunately, many teachers
> of my acquaintance, have insufficient understanding &/or
> experience of computers to be confident with the software.
> Since it all seems complicated to them, then they believe
> that the system will be worse for the younger pupils.
You also quite commonly hear the phrase "These people have
difficulty with Windows how can they possibly cope with
Linux". The assumption here is that Windows is somehow
the easiest system to use.
> Pupils who have no real fear of breaking the machine, and
> will therefore attempt most things withot concern.
In which case it's best to give them something either
they can't break or anything they do "break" will
affect only them.
--
Mark Evans
St. Peter's CofE High School
Phone: +44 1392 204764 X109
Fax: +44 1392 204763
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