[school-discuss] Another angle on winning interest in open source

[David Bucknell <david@members.iteachnet.org>]

FYI, I have written an article meant to argue with teachers on their own terms 
that they should give free and open source tools a place in their programs.

David Bucknell

Here is the message I sent to a few teachers' mailing lists:

"Dear Colleagues, 

  Genetically speaking, how strong is your school's technology program? You 
may 
have installed "the industry standard" in file servers, productivity suites, 
library and finance applications and Web course builders, and you may be 
teaching "the syllabus" recommended by the AP, IB, Microsoft or Apple. But 
does plugging these pieces into your school's network, workstations or 
curriculum mean that you're protecting the community from a)falling behind the 
tech learning curve, b)viruses, or c)wasted time and money teaching and 
learning dead-end technologies? I don't think so. If this topic intersts you, 
please read and comment on: 
  
http://members.iteachnet.org/webzine/article.php?story=20020510191936985 

  Best wishes, 

  David Bucknell 
Editor, International Education Daily and Open Source Schools 

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