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Re: [LUG] courses at brixham college - course idea

 

Paul Sutton wrote:
> Paul Sutton wrote:
>> Hi
>>
>> I picked up a flyer today for brixham college adult education courses,  
>> from september they are running courses at the community learning suit 
>> at Churston Grammar school and have asked for ideas,  for courses.
>>
>> This is an IDEAL opportunity to ask for linux based courses AND link to 
>> course materials,  I was thinking about the ubuntu course, partly as the 
>> teacher and student books are already written for this.
>>
>> it says to pick up a flyer from churston library or galmpton GPO,  but 
>> as this is some distance from me, I have e-mailed them to ask if I can 
>> send in requests via e-mail.
>>
>> 1.  Does anyone live in that area and can they perhaps pick up a few 
>> flyers please, we can then meet up one weekend, fill in the flyers and 
>> send off.
>>
>> If we are going to suggest this,  we should perhaps offer our expertise 
>> and at least help them do these courses,  even if its voluntary,  unless 
>> someone is suitably qualified (not me) to lead such sessions.
>>
>> 2. What do people think to this.
>>
>> We need to show a united front,   put aside our opinions on ubuntu and 
>> other distros.
>>
>> Anyone interested.  If enough of us,  put in a request,  then they make 
>> take Linux / OSS seriously.
>> Anyone willing to perhaps have a meet with them,  (evening perhaps ) and 
>> put our case to them on this one. ? Its worth suggesting I think as its hard
>> to do things via e-mail, phone,  but a good presentation with plenty of 
>> support from the LUG we could pull this off adn get something in Torbay 
>> at least.
>>
>> I just need to find a link to those course materials,  
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>   
> I was thinking of this course
> 
> http://www.ubuntu.com/training/desktop
> 
> I found 2 pdfs 1 for student and one for instructor and am trying to 
> find where to download them from,
> 
> Paul
> 

This should tell you...

https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-training-support/2007-December/000077.html

It's probably worth waiting for the 8.04 version though as it's 
supported for 3 years rather than 7.10 which support ends next year.

Rob


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