[Fsf-kerala] Free Software in Higher Secondary

[Renni P Mathunny]

Yes, it will be good if we can suggest a new syllabus.

Don't we need to define the objective of teaching/learning Computer Science
/ Computer Application in higher secondary classes, before we start
discussing about the software/tools to be included in syllabus?

In my opinion, the objectives can be

1. introduce the subject as a foundation course in Computer Science /
Application for students aspiring to do higher studies in computer science /
application

OR

2. to enable the students to use Computers as a tool in higher studies

OR

3. to enable students to get some computer related jobs after completing +2
course


I do not think that it is possible to mix up all these objectives, and
design a good syllabus.

Hope every one will contribute to this discussion.

Regards,
Renni

PS : I do not have a formal training in pedagogy or the science of
education. So my opinion about the objectives, of teaching/learning Computer
Science/Application in higher secondary classes, may be totally wrong.



On Wed, Feb 11, 2009 at 9:20 AM, Sasi Kumar <sasi.fsf at gmail.com> wrote:

> 2009/2/10 Renni P Mathunny <rennipm at gmail.com>:
> > See the attached file -- list of alternatives.
> >
> > But I am not aware about an alternative to Tally for Commerce students.
> > Creating an alternative for Tally is also a very improtant task, becuase
> now
> > a days auditors (FCA/ACA) are forcing even government firms to
> buy/install
> > Tally, becuase they are familiar with it. GNU Cash may evolve as an
> > alternative.
>
> Thank you, Renni for the document. I would also suggest that, when we
> write, we can also suggest changes in the syllabus that would
> introduce sensible alternative applications/software. For instance, I
> thought it would be interesting and useful to teach some tools like
> audacity, cinelerra and advanced image editing to, say, students of
> Humanities, Octave, gnuplot and xmaxima (and maybe Python) to students
> of Physics and Maths, and so on. Please give your suggestions.
>
> Best
> --
> V. Sasi Kumar
> Free Software Foundation of India
> Please see: http://swatantryam.blogspot.com/
>
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