On 30 July 2011 09:48, Alan Pope <a...@popey.com> wrote: > Hi Mike, > > Welcome to the community! > > To clarify things I've asked a bunch of questions below. > > On 30 July 2011 09:31, Mike Carter <m...@tyncan.com> wrote: > > I am setting up an educational training company and I > > have been trying to get some help on setting up the network. > > Is this computer based training? > What are are the courses in? - i.e. are they Ubuntu related or are > they generic computer courses like "How to use office" or something > more generic? > Courses that have already been written in some specific format or > something yet to be developed? > By "network" I take it you're talking about a training room of > computers with a setup people can just turn up and use? >
* I am using a Learning Platform which is Cloud based so all courses will run through that but I would want to give access to local resources. I am trying out ESOL and TEFL courses, English and Maths. The centre will also act as a facilitator for anyone wanting to hold events Computer based or not so I will provide conference facilities including IWB. > > The local > > people I have asked for help have said I am crazy to want to base my new > > business on Ubuntu and are advising using Microsoft products. > > Heh. Perhaps Microsoft products are in their comfort zone. > * Yes I think you are absolutely correct and over the years I have tried to say to educationists that we are not Microsoft Trainers we are there to enhance learning by using technology, word processing not Word, Spreadsheet simulation not Excel skilled people. For me it is about transferable skills using technology not merely learning Microsoft products. > > > The whole venture depends > > on having access to courses and I really need some sort of managed > system. > > By managed system do you mean a system to track student progress? > *I am looking at a Bespoke CRM system at present but again those who are talking to me are trying to get me to use SAGE and add in the modules. Sage only works with Windows so for me it is no good. > > > I > > am willing to be educated in running the system but I will have enough on > my > > plate setting up and running the business. I am convinced that Ubuntu > will > > provide the necessary system I need I just need someone to guide me and > > check that things work. If any one like a challenge then please get in > > contact. > > > > On this mailing list you'll get community based help. If you're > looking for paid-for help with the project then I'd personally > recommend these people:- > * Yes I have already sent a request to libertus through the website so I am waiting to hear what they say. I am really excited about the prospect of using Ubuntu and Open source software to support my new venture, I just wish I had the skills to do it but then in my view learning comes through collaboration and already I have learned much from ubuntu-UK contributors. * Thanks for the quick response Mike > > http://libertus.co.uk/ > > It's run by Alan Bell and Alan Lord (yes, lots of Alans around here) > and they're both on this mailing list. > > Cheers, > Al. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- Mike Carter Managing Director Tyncan Ltd. 07949293995
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