I am working toward teaching a free introductory class to teens on GNU/Linux and the philosophy of free software at the Newton Free Library in MA this coming September.
For the class, the participants will need access to GNU/Linux. After reviewing some options, including sdf.org, virtual machines, Chromebooks, etc., I am considering just asking participants to purchase a dedicated laptop and installing the OS. I may be able to direct students to install fests in the area before the class starts. I am not sure that this is the best idea, but it offers significant advantages including a potentially working box as part of the results of the course. As a test, I purchased a laptop (Toshiba Satellite C75-B7180) on sale for $350 at our local Microcenter in Cambridge and was able to load GNU/Linux for my son. I am thinking of working some programming assignments in Squeak (Smalltalk), but maybe C is a better choice for an OS class? Has anyone tried running a GNU/Linux intro class for teens? Can anyone share their experiences, thoughts or suggestions? Feedback based on actual experience would be most helpful, I think, but I would appreciate any insights. Thanks for your thoughts, Marc -- Marc Ronell, PhD CSE, PE EE gpg pub key 42E39C86 on http://pgp.mit.edu/ http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x304A2DED42E39C86 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/87615wx1ut.fsf@cadence.glidepath.invalid
