On 07/07/2015, Marc D Ronell <mron...@alumni.upenn.edu> wrote: > > I am working toward teaching a free introductory class to teens on > GNU/Linux and the philosophy of free software at the Newton Free > Library in MA this coming September. > > For the class, the participants will need access to GNU/Linux. After > reviewing some options, including sdf.org, virtual machines, > Chromebooks, etc., I am considering just asking participants to > purchase a dedicated laptop and installing the OS. I may be able to > direct students to install fests in the area before the class starts. > I am not sure that this is the best idea, but it offers significant > advantages including a potentially working box as part of the results > of the course. > > As a test, I purchased a laptop (Toshiba Satellite C75-B7180) on sale > for $350 at our local Microcenter in Cambridge and was able to load > GNU/Linux for my son. I am thinking of working some programming > assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for > an OS class? > > Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can > anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback > based on actual experience would be most helpful, I think, but I would > appreciate any insights. > > Thanks for your thoughts, > > Marc >
I have no idea as to how suitable this is for your targeted audience, but, just seen on a local Linux User Group, is this; " Hello all, I recently discovered that Linux Foundations (linuxfoundation.org) are promoting a couple of free courses from the Enterprise IT & Linux System Administration Training section (delivered through edX). Namely; [LFS101] Introduction to Linux [LFS102] Fundamentals of Linux More details can be found at there website and http://training.linuxfoundation.org/linux-courses/system-administration-training " -- Bret Busby Armadale West Australia .............. "So once you do know what the question actually is, you'll know what the answer means." - Deep Thought, Chapter 28 of Book 1 of "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy In Four Parts", written by Douglas Adams, published by Pan Books, 1992 .................................................... -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/cacx6j8mfnmoojjnyb42cx5c3w8rzprtxqq0z4yhs3yeznvp...@mail.gmail.com
