Re: [school-discuss] Re: [IIEP] Social software, FLOSS & organisational transformatio n

[Hilaire Fernandes <hilaire@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

michael dean a écrit :

> well, in lieu of 35 computers in the art/science room, I went out and 
> bought 10 lbs of newsprint 3ft X 4ft in dimension and some charcoal 
> sticks.  To paint on the computer screen is a severe limitation to human 
> expression, does not allow studies in the round, i.e. sculture or 
> throwing pots, and can't be proudly displayed on the walls of the 
> school.  Leaving Art aside, science experimentation is another area 
> similar, in which actual hands on experience is to be preferred to 
> anything digital.  By the way, I am playing Devil's Advocate here, 
> because to subsum teaching under e-learning, IMHO, is a mere human travesty.
> Michael

I was meaning real painting on the computer screen,
not digital painting ;-) But it will probably turn to be very expensive.

Regarding science experimentation, computers with appropriate software 
can be used to catalyse the learning, in particular software which 
provide kind of micro-worlds where students can manipulate interactively 
things are interesting (interactive geometry, squeak). Of course it only 
 makes sense when used in a larger scope where other (non-computer) 
learning activites take place. Computers are only tools, and as such 
tools they only have to be used when appropriate. The difficult part is 
to "know" when and what is appropriate.

Hilaire


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