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Re: learning the right things
by Pieter Philipse on Thursday 12/Jul/2007, @02:53
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| I have also used many different word processors according to where I worked, but not everyone will experience this. If you are an average user and you don't change your work environment often, you won't come across too many different types of software. So, the mean denominator MS Office is going to be taught and implemented (market dominance from a "seemingly" single player). The logical turnaround comes when more and more open source programs infiltrate existing markets. In my view this is logically done through raising awareness and implimentation at the political and social level. In education maybe not necessarily teach specific programs, but just have opensource be part of the curriculum. Practically have a working Open source environment installed in the classroom for children to simply experiment with. Really just to open their mind to the alternatives. Perhaps there could be an opensource roadshow initiative where schools are visited and opensource is advocated and displayed in the classroom. Since opensource is still not commonground in schools, this could be a good way to start. Children are highly inquisitive, and if they see something that inspires them and like, they'll take it from there. If schools are openminded enough to see where their pupils are heading, they'll follow their lead. |
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