On Wed, 2008-02-13 at 08:07 -0900, Jeff Spaleta wrote: > On Feb 12, 2008 9:31 PM, Ric Moore <wayward4now@xxxxxxxxx> 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". -- ================================================ My father, Victor Moore (Vic) used to say: "There are two Great Sins in the world... ..the Sin of Ignorance, and the Sin of Stupidity. Only the former may be overcome." R.I.P. Dad. Linux user# 44256 Sign up at: http://counter.li.org/ http://www.sourceforge.net/projects/oar http://www.wayward4now.net <---down4now too ================================================
