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To: linux_schools@yahoogroups.co.in From: "coverify" coverify@yahoo.com Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 16:09:34 -0000 Subject: [linux_schools] Setting Up Computer Lab in School in Bangalore
Hi, I just joined the group. I am working for a non profit organization (www.hohinc.org) and we are planning to setup a school computer lab in Bangalore. The address of the school is-
ATMA SHREE EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 7th MAIN ROAD THAYAGARAGANAGAR, BANGALORE 560028 INDIA
I am looking for resources that could -
- Support the hardware
- Syllabus based on open source software for
children of class 1 to Xth. Since the standard of English is not very good, are there any support for "Kannada" language. 3. Are there any such center in Bangalore that we can contact.
Thanks sanjeev
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On Mon, 2004-07-26 at 22:53, Rakesh 'arky' Ambati wrote:
I am looking for resources that could -
- Support the hardware
- Syllabus based on open source software for
children of class 1 to Xth.
I would suggest that you do not introduce computers at the class 1 level. In my opinion, there should not be any computer classes before class 7 or 8. Below that age, children should be running around and playing more than anything else. They should, ideally, learn through play. There is a school in central Kerala that does precisely this. Children up to class 7 are not forced to sit in the class or assigned specific tasks. The job of the teacher is to ensure that the children learn things as a part of whatever they do. This is hard on the teacher, but the children do learn, and not just bookish knowledge that helps only to write answers in examinations.
V. Sasi Kumar said:
I would suggest that you do not introduce computers at the class 1 level. In my opinion, there should not be any computer classes before class 7 or 8.
Yes, But there are many schools(Mostly Pvt schools) in Kerala which have made computer learning a must in primary classes. This is absurd. Children should allowed to play and learn freely.
specific tasks. The job of the teacher is to ensure that the children learn things as a part of whatever they do. This is hard on the teacher, but the children do learn, and not just bookish knowledge that helps only to write answers in examinations.
This is not acceptable to the public(especially parents). They only want ranks and merits not knowledge
regards Manilal
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