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Prospero2006
October 10th, 2008, 02:43 PM
Hello all,

I'm a technology teacher in San Antonio, Texas.
I run Ubuntu in my computer lab and this morning I interviewed two
8th grade students in my 'Advanced Ubuntu/Programming' Class.

Direct Link:
http://www.neisd.net/imak/Beck/podcasts/Beck/101008final.mp3

RSS:
http://www.neisd.net/imak/Beck/podcasts/Beck/rss.xml

In this episode we talk about:
USB Pen Drive Installation
Synaptic
A Game Called Glest

It's about three minutes.

Thanks for listening. The kids would really appreciate your feedback!
Bölvağur
October 10th, 2008, 04:19 PM
It is pretty neat that the kids are wanting to improve that game, shows that they are both smart and show understanding of the open source concept.

Good luck.
keiichidono
October 10th, 2008, 11:21 PM
He pronounced Ubuntu wrong, along with the slightly annoying music and not very fleshy content it wasn't good enough to even pass time with. That is my critical review of it, but for a school based podcast it's pretty good. ;)
Prospero2006
October 10th, 2008, 11:52 PM
He pronounced Ubuntu wrong, along with the slightly annoying music and not very fleshy content it wasn't good enough to even pass time with. That is my critical review of it, but for a school based podcast it's pretty good. ;)

C'mon now. It's about middle school education.
I'm trying to demonstrate these kids are learning something using Linux.
They are excited about it.

Here's a synergy instructional video we put together today:
Surely, you'll think this is at least a bit better.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtsBGrrR8ks
Changturkey
October 11th, 2008, 12:23 AM
Good job. I wish my H.S had a Ubuntu class, but heck, we don't even have "CS" for H.S.
Prospero2006
October 11th, 2008, 12:44 AM
Good job. I wish my H.S had a Ubuntu class, but heck, we don't even have "CS" for H.S.

I know what you are talking about. That's why I publish this kind of thing.
If anyone out there knows of other Linux computer labs in k-12 settings, I'd really like to hear about it.

Thanks again,
MaxIBoy
October 11th, 2008, 12:45 AM
I hope that in the three years I have before graduation, I convert enough people to be able to support a teacher-sanctioned student users' group. I've already got two.



I think it's awesome that there's a school out there where this stuff is happening.