Re: [suse-linux-uk-schools] Open Source in Schools: Meeting 12th
Sorry - this got bounced earlier (my fault) so I'm re-sending. Apologies to anyone who gets it twice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Malcolm Herbert wrote:
1. Should it be an open source or a Linux umbrella? i'm think here of a) FreeBSD (esp given Chris Dawkins presencs) b) educational content, much of which is becoming web-based, not Linux-based, but not in the main open source. Its been given the Open Source title and Linux is the cornerstone, and this leads into... 2. That despite the best efforts of some, the current Open Source / Linux schools audience is not mainstream and we are at times a small group preaching to the converted, perhaps what we should be looking at it lobby the wider audience, including Governement, LEAs, manufacturers and professional organisations, rather than each other. Some strategy for that would be interesting, including the publication of case studies etc
Along these lines, I have already invited (or am planning on inviting): 1) All the contacts/sales leads that we accumulated from BETT, including LEA advisors. 2) A large number of teachers from both my old school (I am still in contact), schools I have worked with and schools within our local area. 3) Representatives from the local LEA. 4) Some journalists. Michael Brown Fen Systems Ltd. http://www.fensystems.co.uk/
I'm also trying to get some journalist interest ... On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Michael Brown wrote:
Sorry - this got bounced earlier (my fault) so I'm re-sending. Apologies to anyone who gets it twice.
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On Thu, 8 Feb 2001, Malcolm Herbert wrote:
1. Should it be an open source or a Linux umbrella? i'm think here of a) FreeBSD (esp given Chris Dawkins presencs) b) educational content, much of which is becoming web-based, not Linux-based, but not in the main open source. Its been given the Open Source title and Linux is the cornerstone, and this leads into... 2. That despite the best efforts of some, the current Open Source / Linux schools audience is not mainstream and we are at times a small group preaching to the converted, perhaps what we should be looking at it lobby the wider audience, including Governement, LEAs, manufacturers and professional organisations, rather than each other. Some strategy for that would be interesting, including the publication of case studies etc
Along these lines, I have already invited (or am planning on inviting):
1) All the contacts/sales leads that we accumulated from BETT, including LEA advisors.
2) A large number of teachers from both my old school (I am still in contact), schools I have worked with and schools within our local area.
3) Representatives from the local LEA.
4) Some journalists.
Michael Brown Fen Systems Ltd. http://www.fensystems.co.uk/
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