__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 07:29 \__
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> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> The open source approach to education
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>>| A new report from Futurelab suggests that the open source model of
>>| peer-reviewed collaboration could radically transform educational
>>| practice for teachers and learners.
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>> http://education.guardian.co.uk/appleeducation/story/0,,1830420,00.html
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> It's very interesting to note that several schools which have built
> Microsoft labs have gone on to develop good software which they then
> want to /sell/ to other schools!
>
> As they're government funded - this is insane!
>
> The GPL is the right way here, and as we see more and more floss in
> schools, I'm sure this trend will rapidly reverse.
There was an article in a South African magazine, which
spoke about the doors Open Source software opens for the
country. Developers can create and tailor software for the
nation and then share it with others, without requiring
royalties. No doubt FLOSS is the way to go in schools where
an industrial practise is frowned upon (justifiably so).
Since all all are fostered by the same body, they ought to
work cohesively for the benefit of all.
Best wishes,
Roy
PS - Gary has created 2 new socks and chose names of past
COLA posters. Others are falling for the trap, so be sure to
warn them (Grey especially).
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