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Re: [LUG] HLUG Open Source Schools Project

 

On Fri, Jul 29, 2011 at 6:15 PM, Rob Beard <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi folks,
>
> This was posted on the Ubuntu-UK mailing list, it sounds like an interesting
> project, maybe it could be worth trying it out and telling schools in Devon
> & Cornwall about, even if it was offered as a CD without networking that
> kids could play with, or on machines donated to schools to run standalone.
>
> Rob
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject:        [ubuntu-uk] HLUG Open Source Schools Project
> Date:   Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:06:57 +0100
> From:   Sarah Chard <sarah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Reply-To:       ubuntu-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To:     UK Ubuntu Talk <ubuntu-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
>
> Hi
> I wanted to let you know what is happening here in Herefordshire.
> As a part of ISFD we are running an Open Source Schools Project -
> partially inspired by discussions here on education and open source.
>
> Herefordshire LUG contacted schools across the county and we now have
> around 7 schools primary, junior and secondary who are interested in
> taking part.
>
> We are creating a lubuntu based distro called tuxedu
> http://www.tuxedu.org.uk/ for use in primary schools - this is designed
> to run live but is locked down so it is a completely safe and secure
> environment. We also intend to produce a secondary version that does
> allow internet access.
> Because it is based on lubuntu it is lightweight and will run on older
> less high spec machines.
>
> Following our HLUG meeting on weds we now have support from the ICT
> consultants at the council who organise ICT across the county's schools
> - they are introducing us to the schools network techs - so that we can
> explain our project and ensure that they will allow us access to run
> tuxedu on the schools networks.
>
> We intend to do workshops with students at the schools and also run a
> session with teachers and possibly interested parents at each school -
> this will all take place in the autumn term.
> If it is successful we may be able to expand the project to other
> schools in the county
> It is a very exciting project and our hope is that it can be used as a
> base for similar projects in other areas.
>
> Sarah
>


Cool project. Well done HLUG! :-D

roly :-)

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