[seul-edu] RE: [ma-linux] Linux Education

[Karl <jackal@raptor.slc.edu>]

My apologies to those who may have received this twice, in my effort to
post this thread-excerpt to the seul.org/edu list.

I think http://www.seul.org/edu is an optimal community to cross-discuss
your points with, as they are connected with educators all around the
world, and are interested in (seriouslY) empowering the "global
student" through gnu/linux in the curriculum.

 -Karl


NOVLAUG member, SEUL-EDU Projects Liason
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On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Karl wrote:

> Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 14:48:27 -0500 (EST)
> From: Karl <karl@tux.org>
> To: The Jackal <jackal@raptor.slc.edu>
> Cc: 'billy ball' <bball@tux.org>, "Cruz, John J" <john.j.cruz@baesystems.com>,
>      Dan Arico <darico@cox.rr.com>
> Subject: RE: [ma-linux] Linux Education
> 
> On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Cruz, John J wrote:
> 
> > Billy,
> >
> > The point of my comment was the cost and the existents of a Linux class for
> > enthusiasts.  I'm also sure there are numerous technical people in this area
> > who would like to learn and perhaps use Linux in their work endeavors but
> > learning centers (including local academic institutions) teach M$ only.
> > These individuals like myself don't need the type of course that Red Hat and
> > others teach.  This gap is what I was addressing.  Thanks for responding.
> >
> > jjc
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: billy ball [mailto:bball@tux.org]
> > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 1:50 PM
> > To: Cruz, John J
> > Cc: Dan Arico; Linux List
> > Subject: RE: [ma-linux] Linux Education
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, 15 Nov 2001, Cruz, John J wrote:
> >
> > [snip]
> >
> > > Maybe the first step that should be taken is to develop a course outline
> > and
> > > then put it out for review and comment.  This will of course determine the
> > > cost, length of time, materials, and instructors.
> > >
> >
> > there are plenty of ready-made course outlines with the beginner in
> > mind... everyone will have an opinion on what is most important in
> > teaching a Linux class, but the religious war will be what distro to use!
> >
> > :-)
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