Re: We are asking the teachers: [Re: choosing software applications]
Hi,
On Fri, 04 Mar 2005, Knut Yrvin wrote:
> We are doing work now with minicipalities that operate Skolelinux in
> large centralised installations. In that work we are investigating what
> applications that are really in use, and whats not.
Great. This seems like a very good way to evaluate redundant software.
What do you intend to do with the info? Remove stuff, tune menus, or what?
> The main problem is that the teachers don't give an real answer what
> they want or expect from an applications when we aks them. A lot of
> activeties is therefore reorganised to learn the teacher how to make
> choices when looking for applications as a part of their teaching.
Agreed. This is a difficult task.
> This is non trivial, and goes much further than this article:
>
> > http://osdir.com/Article4389.phtml
Of course. It was just that article which triggered the thought for me.
This issue has been in the back of my head for some time.
Gavin
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