[Ubuntu-PH] Ubuntu integrated to curriculum?

[Michael Vernon Guerrero]

@Troy, @all,

I am from City of San Juan, but previously from City of Tarlac. My
friend, from law school days, is the one of those administering the
school in Cavite that I consult for.

The school is about to expand its computer laboratory, that's why there
is this interest to deploy Ubuntu, in lieu of the default proprietary
operating system. #2 would not be totally applicable, under the present
situation; however, I would assume that deferring the plans would make
#2 actually an actual consideration and would negate any suggestion for
FOSS in the future since proprietary software would have been acquired. 

As far as I know, the administration is not too keen about making a
killing on textbook sales, as others would, but is actually interested
on adopting and participating in open textbook initiatives, whether they
may be available under Creative Commons, or GFDL, whichever is
applicable. I am from Creative Commons Philippines, and I somehow have
influenced the administration into a more liberal orientation, towards
the legal sharing of works, and fostering the proliferation of
information and enhancement of creativity.

I initiated this inquiry to determine if there are available resources
suitable to the concern, and prevent ourselves from pursuing redundant
efforts to the same end. Be as it may, the limitation remains to be the
present availability of resources (here limited on computer
instructions) intertwined with current school curriculum, considering
the immediate timetable to make this a reality. 

The offer from @Yolanda is encouraging. We remain to look forward for
varied solutions for this current predicament. Anyhow, we intend to
share whatever solution we could come up, on our side, in consonance to
efforts to foster Open Education and the Philippine Commons.

Indeed, #3 is quite crucial to actually convince other schools to adopt
FOSS into class instructions.

A meet-up, among open source enthusiasts, is definitely welcome.

Warm regards,

Berne

On Mon, 2009-01-12 at 22:17 -0800, °¯`»¦«¶®Ø¥»¦«´¯° wrote:
> Hi Berne,
> 
> Are you from Cavite too? 
> 
> I too am a gratis (IT) consultant for a private school here in Cavite.
> I also tried to convince the school admin to switch to ubuntu since
> last year and I think we have the same problem... (actually, they
> tried and installed ubuntu for two months but got back to Window$
> 
> The schools can't adapt Ubuntu as of now for the following reasons:
>  
> 1. The Instructors are very reluctant to the idea because they think
> they will have a hard time learning the new operating system...
> 
> 2. The School Administrators think that the money they spent for their
> licensed operating system would be a waste if they switch to ubuntu. 
> 
> 3. Lack of textbooks. As of now, as far as I know, no local publisher
> published any textbook for Ubuntu or even for Linux in general. Of
> course we could always download free ebooks on ubuntu from the
> internet but....
> 
> 4. Finally, The school makes profit through textbooks, huge amount of
> percentage for the school will be lost if they just let the students
> download all the materials from the net. Of course the school
> administrators didn't tell me that. :D But I know for a fact that they
> do profit from it.
> 
> Maybe we could meetup and discuss or make plans on how to convince the
> schools make the big switch.
>  
> Cheers!
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> Troy Frederick Lim
> 
> Chief Operations Officer
> 
> Cavite People's Digital Empowerment Multi-Purpose Cooperative
> 
> Board Member
> 
> Head - Technical Innovation Advisory Committee
> 
> Internet Cafe Association of Imus Inc.
> 
> Member
> 
> Ubuntu Team Philippines
> 
>  
> 
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> 
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> 
> The box said 'You need Windows Vista or better' .... so I installed
> Ubuntu. 
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> 
> 
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> ______________________________________________________________________
> From: Michael Vernon Guerrero <guerrero at mydestiny.net>
> To: Mailing List para sa Ubuntu Pilipinas (Philippines)
> <ubuntu-ph at lists.ubuntu.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:30:28 AM
> Subject: [Ubuntu-PH] Ubuntu integrated to curriculum?
> 
> Good day!
> 
> I am a gratis consultant for a small primary and secondary school in
> Cavite, and currently have been advising the school administration to
> adopt Ubuntu as the standard operating system for their school
> computer
> laboratory, and primary OS in computer instructions, for the coming
> school year 2009-2010. The only glitch to this advice, so far, is the
> availability of literature or instructional manual on Ubuntu for the
> different grade/year levels. I hear from the grapevine that there are
> allied organizations or individuals supposedly undertaking to
> incorporate Ubuntu instructions into the Philippine school curriculum.
> I
> hope someone can help me hook up to the appropriate resource. 
> 
> Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
> 
> Berne
> 
> -- 
> Michael Vernon Guerrero Mendiola
> www.berneguerrero.com
> 
> Partner and Attorney-at-Law
> Ocampo Arciaga-Santos Nuñez Lomangaya and Guerrero
> 214 Wilson Street, Greenhills
> San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1500
> +632 7251481, 7240595, 7220432
> 
> Deputy Executive Director
> e-Law and IT Centers, Arellano University School of Law
> Taft Avenue corner Menlo Street
> Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1300
> +632 5214690, 4043089, 4043092
> 
> Deputy Project Lead
> Creative Commons Philippines
> 
> 
> 
-- 
Michael Vernon Guerrero Mendiola
www.berneguerrero.com

Partner and Attorney-at-Law
Ocampo Arciaga-Santos Nuñez Lomangaya and Guerrero
214 Wilson Street, Greenhills
San Juan City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1500
+632 7251481, 7240595, 7220432

Deputy Executive Director
e-Law and IT Centers, Arellano University School of Law
Taft Avenue corner Menlo Street
Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines 1300
+632 5214690, 4043089, 4043092

Deputy Project Lead
Creative Commons Philippines

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