Re: [Fwd: Re: [seul-edu] High School Educational Programs]

[Jeff Knox <jknox@fliphead.com>]

I didnt know kids still use software for encyclopedias :) In most of the
schools I have visted (high school mostly), they use the internet for
all research. This may include subscriptions to online databases (ie,
research journals), encyclopedia,etc.. Kinda like most colleges do it.
Anyway, I have noticed most kids spend 95%+ of their time on the
computers surfing the web and using Microsoft Word or PowerPoint.
Occationally they will whip out Adobe Photoshop and screw around. 

Jeff Knox
LITC

On Thu, 2002-01-03 at 09:34, Doug Loss wrote:
> owner-seul-edu@seul.org wrote:
> 
> > From: "Kyle Hutson" <smyle@rockcreek.k12.ks.us>
> > To: seul-edu@seul.org
> > Subject: Re: [seul-edu] High School Educational Programs
> >
> > On 3 Jan 2002 at 8:54, Doug Loss wrote:
> > > I think we need to approach the makers of as many of the reference titles as we
> > > can (Microsoft is unlikely to be receptive, but Britannica and Grolier might be)
> > > and ask if we can develop open source interfaces to their material.  I can't see
> > > why they wouldn't be agreeable to passing along their data formats and APIs, as
> > > this would only increase the usability of their titles.
> >
> > It's not free (~$600/yr), but if you've got a decent Internet
> > connection, Worldbook Online (http://www.worldbookonline.com) is an
> > excellect encyclopedia all available via the web, and very kid-
> > friendly as well.
> >
> > --
> > Kyle Hutson /  Director of Technology  / Rock Creek Schools:  USD323
> > smyle@rockcreek.k12.ks.us                               785-494-8591
> > Actually I am a laboratory mouse posing as an engineer as part of an
> >                elaborate plot to take over the world
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