Education SIG

Ric Moore wayward4now at gmail.com
Fri Feb 15 03:08:52 UTC 2008


On Wed, 2008-02-13 at 08:07 -0900, Jeff Spaleta wrote:
> On Feb 12, 2008 9:31 PM, Ric Moore <wayward4now at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Sure, count me in. We're investigating introducing Linux as an
> > educational tool within the prisons system. We're in the politics and
> > grants stage. They keep me hidden. <grins hugely> Ric
> 
> That's a fascinating challenge.
> 
> I wonder how much more freedom of movement you have in such an adult
> education situation, versus a standardized public school system.
> 
> I've had a good constructive talk with an educator here, who was a
> technology specialist before moving into administration, and he's
> related to me what he thinks the challenges at getting teachers using
> open software.  There can be significant inertia against change in the
> classroom.
> 
> But I wonder if the same forces acting against change exist in adult
> education situations.

That's the FUN part! There are always forces acting against change. It's
apt that the Moore Scottish clam motto is "Break that which is hard with
patience". 
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