Comments on: Teach kids computer skills, not computer programs http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/ Random musings from the radical feminist Christian antiracist left - some having to do with Ubuntu Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:53:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Arup http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-8730 Arup Thu, 06 May 2010 05:13:25 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-8730 You hit it right on dot. You hit it right on dot.

]]> By: Danny http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-7274 Danny Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:28:02 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-7274 Do you have any other posts relating to this? Do you have any other posts relating to this?

]]> By: ubuntucat http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1285 ubuntucat Fri, 11 Jul 2008 16:27:36 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1285 Perhaps Edubuntu might be worth looking at. Perhaps Edubuntu might be worth looking at.

]]> By: Allen Seitz http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1284 Allen Seitz Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:27:28 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1284 I am wanting to teacher 1st grade students how to use a computer: keyboard, mouse, etc. Do you know of any programs or software that I can get to do help do this? Thanks! I am wanting to teacher 1st grade students how to use a computer: keyboard, mouse, etc. Do you know of any programs or software that I can get to do help do this?
Thanks!

]]> By: atomac http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1283 atomac Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:26:24 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1283 Excellent piece. It is something that I have thought for some time. It is the logical, thinking mindset that is required, not the "skills" to use software or hardware which will be irrelevant in 5 years. Many schools purchase hardware along the lines of a bums on seats approach. That is to say a formula where "value" = cost/number of computers. Excellent piece. It is something that I have thought for some time. It is the logical, thinking mindset that is required, not the “skills” to use software or hardware which will be irrelevant in 5 years.

Many schools purchase hardware along the lines of a bums on seats approach. That is to say a formula where “value” = cost/number of computers.

]]> By: st33med http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1282 st33med Wed, 04 Jun 2008 21:23:08 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1282 Hrm... I have that 'not afraid to screw something up' sentimentality that often gets me in trouble. I learn how to use programs quickly as well, with the exception of really hard or not obvious GUIs, such as GIMP. I don't know if that is just my curiosity, or how I was raised. Hrm… I have that ‘not afraid to screw something up’ sentimentality that often gets me in trouble. I learn how to use programs quickly as well, with the exception of really hard or not obvious GUIs, such as GIMP. I don’t know if that is just my curiosity, or how I was raised.

]]> By: educatorblog http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1281 educatorblog Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:37:20 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1281 You're talking about what educators and academics call the ability to "generalize": adapting information and skills across many different domains. When I make lesson plans for the classroom, I try to find ways to teach students how to connect their existing knowledge to new realms. In my previous life as an IT consultant, I was more successful than many of my coworkers even though they had more formal training. People hired me because I learn quickly and innovate by integrating knowledge from different areas into my IT work. You’re talking about what educators and academics call the ability to “generalize”: adapting information and skills across many different domains. When I make lesson plans for the classroom, I try to find ways to teach students how to connect their existing knowledge to new realms. In my previous life as an IT consultant, I was more successful than many of my coworkers even though they had more formal training. People hired me because I learn quickly and innovate by integrating knowledge from different areas into my IT work.

]]> By: ubuntucat http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1280 ubuntucat Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:20:37 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1280 I'm really fascinated by schools like <a href="http://www.ghca.com/computers/" rel="nofollow">Greater Houlton Christian Academy</a> and the way the tech guy there was able to use Linux to save the school money and build an innovative technology program (I think they use Gentoo in their labs now). I'd love to see more of that, even though their website is pants. I’m really fascinated by schools like Greater Houlton Christian Academy and the way the tech guy there was able to use Linux to save the school money and build an innovative technology program (I think they use Gentoo in their labs now).

I’d love to see more of that, even though their website is pants.

]]> By: Bruce http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/teach-kids-computer-skills-not-computer-programs/comment-page-1/#comment-1279 Bruce Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:05:48 +0000 http://ubuntucat.wordpress.com/?p=273#comment-1279 "...from the radical feminist Christian antiracist left - some having to do with Ubuntu" I love that! ...and Ubuntu really includes all of that. Don't you LOVE the internet. Where anyone can own their own printing press. And you get to express yourself in your own unique and beautiful ways! ya gotta love that. Oh, and yes, I totally agree. And even more so... Putting Ubuntu Linux in front of children in schools would, in fact, be the most beneficial thing that could happen to their computer/technology educations! It's so much more suited to the openness and natural learning process. It's like the difference between an automobile that they could completely disassemble and reassemble.... versus a car with the engine compartment and dashboard soldered shut. “…from the radical feminist Christian antiracist left – some having to do with Ubuntu”

I love that!

…and Ubuntu really includes all of that.

Don’t you LOVE the internet. Where anyone can own their own printing press. And you get to express yourself in your own unique and beautiful ways! ya gotta love that.

Oh, and yes, I totally agree. And even more so…

Putting Ubuntu Linux in front of children in schools would, in fact, be the most beneficial thing that could happen to their computer/technology educations!

It’s so much more suited to the openness and natural learning process. It’s like the difference between an automobile that they could completely disassemble and reassemble…. versus a car with the engine compartment and dashboard soldered shut.

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