Linux as a platform

[Will van der Leij]

Cross-posting to edubuntu-users, this thread would probably be better suited
for their purposes.

> 
> But, not only do we need apps, but also the material to teach the apps to
> the children.
> 
> eg. we have OpenICDL, but that is for adults, what we need is an OpenICDL
> for children, possibly one for junior school and one for high school.
> 

I agree. We have ingredients and now we need more recipes.
OpenICDL is just one avenue though and is designed more to certify someone's
competence in desktop office and internet use. Even in Africa I see high
school kids getting OpenICDL certified.

I'm not an educational specialist but a lot of education systems use very
different learning methadologies. Outcomes based and activities based
education using ICT's gives kids the exposure they need to compliment their
learning using technology (they way it will be in real life unless they grow
into geeks :) ) The onus then falls very largely on the teachers. Other
systems are more rote style, etc.

Regards,
Will van der Leij