Re: [school-discuss] [Fwd: How could we be part of this]

[Karl Sarnow <karl@dadoka.h.ni.schule.de>]

tom poe wrote:

> On Tuesday 28 May 2002 22:38, Karl Sarnow wrote:
> - - -snip - - -
> 
>>Obviously LINUX is the solution for the software part of his problem.
>>But then there still is hardware necessary. And the teachers must be
>>trained. You cannot give computers or software away and let the teachers
>>untrained. So the question is: Who has the capabilities to offer the
>>necessary training and support? Plus the obvious travel cost?
>>
>>Best whishes
>>Karl
>>
> 
> Hi:  Well, assuming we solve the hardware part of this puzzle, it becomes 
> easier, then, to imagine a computer that starts, says hello, and brings up 
> the intro tour of the system.  
> 
> It's also easier to think that if left to their own devices, and with the 
> help of the children <grin> all will be well.  Check this article out:
> http://www.theworldccr.org/kids.htm
> 


Hi Tom,
	you want to say, that teachers may be trained by children? This is true 
to a certain degree in countries like the US and EU, where children are 
exposed to computer technology from the very beginning and where 
teachers behave "refusing" against new technology.

But I have my doubts that this method will work in the african environment.


CU
Karl




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Dr. Karl Sarnow
Teacher at Gymnasium Isernhagen
German national co-ordinator of the European Schools Project
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