Fred,
There are a few issues here
1. We are talking about computer skills not computer aided learning. That is a seperate topic in itself. I have looked at the syllabi for a couple of other states, and they don't differ much..a spreadsheet is a spreadsheet is a spreadsheet, and a desktop is a desktop and there are just so many things to be learnt about them. How they are taught is another matter, and not part of the syllabus IMHO.
2. It you think its possible to generisize, thats great. In looking through the syllabus, I felt that it was necessary to replace windows specific terms with Linux specific terms.
In short, if your fear is that your efforts will be frowned upon by the pubdits, rest easy, the board has already accepted the de facto situation where the syllabus is being taught with Linux. All that is needed is to present them with a new syllabus that is either generic or LInux specific. In the latter case schools will have the choice of following either
From: Frederick Noronha fred@bytesforall.org Reply-To: gscp@yahoogroups.com To: gscp@yahoogroups.com, fsf-friends@gnu.org.in CC: "Nagarjuna G." nagarjun@hbcse.tifr.res.in Subject: Re: [gscp] Goa Syllabus for Linux Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 11:42:41 +0530 (IST)
Two points:
(i) The syllabus does not need to be "Linuxised", it just needs to be made product-neutral and OS-neutral, and task-oriented.
(ii) Secondly, apart from just doing the above, it also needs to be reevaluated. Look at the crap they're being taught in schools in Goa!
I could easily volunteer anytime. But educationists are going to turn around and say that the syllabi was framed by people without a background in pedagogy.
Apparently Dr Nagarajuna of the TIFR is working on collating comparative syllabi of different institutions (if I recall right... my 'hard-disc' is too cluttered). We need to see what the others are doing, and perhaps go in for a best-case practise. FN
On Wed, 13 Nov 2002, Daryl Martyris wrote:
While Kerala forges ahead on developing a Linux computer curriculum, our
very own Goa computer syllabus needs to be Linux-ized. Linux is de-facto being used in all the 18 schools we have finished setting up with LTSP, but we need a volunteer to go through the syllabus and replace the MS terms with Linux ones e.g. Windows with Linux, Ms Office with abiword, Excel with Gnumeric, so that it can be presented to the Goa Board.
..about 1 hour's worth work..any takers..?
Syllabus attached if anyone's up for this.
----- Original Message ----- From: Frederick Noronha To: Arun M Cc: gscp@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 10:53 PM Subject: [gscp] LINK: Volunteers required for textbook preperation
This is for both English and Malayalam. FN
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Section on Wordprocessing, programming, spreadsheet(partial),desktop (partial) done. Materials on Freesoftware needs to be made so that it can be added as boxes. Write up on tools like Dr Genius has to be made.
More important is support service network. Arranging for training master trainers. Providing distro CDs.
Can you put up the syllabus also, so that we know what exactly is the scope of the text book?
Area & sub Area
Word Processing
- technological terms & tools
Curriculum Objectives
- To open word processor
- To format typed text with an aesthetic sense and accuracy
- To insert clip arts and word arts appropriately
- To identify the situation where the templates can be used.
- To use template as part of the day day to activity.
- To edit and modify text and graphics so as to suit individual situation.
- To insert table in a document, and format it.
- To select the most appropriate tool for specific task.
- To check spelling and grammar
Spread sheet
- tools and methods
- technological terms & tools
- practical issues
Curriculum Objectives
- To open Spread sheet
- To use appropriate &n various tasks.
- To identify most suitable method to navigate through cells
- To apply formula in a cell and bring its relation to other cells.
- To format cells and sheets.
- To apply logic in accomplishing a task.
- To aesthetically arrange a work book.
- To use graph and charts using wizards. to enhance communication efficiency.
- To easily prepare summary and & statistics.
- To insert hyperlinks to other documents.
Presentation software
- tools and methods
- technological terms & tools
- practical issues
- As a powerful teaching and learning tool
Curriculum Objectives
- To open presentation software
- To use appropriate tool for various tasks.
- To identify the most suitable method to prepare slides
- To insert and format texts in slides.
- To insert pictures in slides
- To insert word art on slides
- To apply colours,textures designs and pictures as background.
- To apply background designs.
- To use graphs and charts to enhance communication efficiency
- To use custom animation and sound
- To use slide transition
- To insert sounds videos motion clips etc. in presentation
- To insert hyper links to other slides, other presentation and other documentation.
Introduction to Graphical Desktop (GNOME ?)
- tools and methods
- technological terms & tools
- practical issues
Curriculum Objectives
- Logging in to the graphical desktop.
- To navigate through the desktop
- To create a graphical file and save it.
- To delete, copy, move, rename and change attribute.
- To create a directory and move its location.
- To customize desktop.
- Learning support applications
Curriculum Objectives
- To identify the power of the mathematical drawing tools available in Dr. Genius
- To enable the student to use IT tools and applications for effective learning and communications if various subjects like physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, SS etc.
Introduction programming.
- Basic Elements
- Syntax
- Conditional
- loops, functions
- simple program
Curriculum Objectives
- To understand basic elements ( variables, statements, expressions )
- To understand basic structure of a program (syntax)
- Basic functions (I/O , Maths)
- Control structure.
- To understand iteration.
- To understand structured programming.
- To use programming for solving simple problems (maths) and to write, run and debug simple programs.
Introduction GNU/Linux
- History of GNU
- Ethical issues & free software concepts.
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