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:TechNewsWorld: Exposing Teachers to Open Source
TechNewsWorld: Exposing Teachers to Open Source
Oct 8, 2003, 13 :00 UTC (4 Talkback[s]) (4613 reads)

(Other stories by Chandra Devi)

[ Thanks to Matt for this link. ]

"The Malaysian National Computer Confederation (MNCC) and Advanced Technology Studies Centre (atSC) have embarked on a plan to promote open source technology to schools in the country. As a start, they have initiated a pilot project, with sponsorship from local businessman Datuk Siew Nim Chee, to train teachers in open source software (OSS).

"During the recent school holidays, 12 teachers from 11 schools in the Klang Valley were given a six-day intensive training on basic Linux open source tools and Open Office usage at the KDU Management Development Centre (KMDC).

"The training was conducted by Brian Bork, atSC's principal trainer from the United States..."

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Linux Journal: Freeing Computers in Schools(Sep 22, 2003)


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In my experience, teachers are not the p ...   Teachers are not the problem   
Jurgen Defurne
Oct 8, 2003, 13:53:56
 
If the Malaysian Government is open to O ...   teachers   
GH
Oct 8, 2003, 15:23:34
 
> In my experience, teachers are not the ...   Re: Teachers are not the problem   
wildpossum
Oct 8, 2003, 15:37:14
 
> In my experience, teachers are not the ...   Re: Teachers are not the problem   
jw
Oct 9, 2003, 00:14:13
 
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