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Transforming Education: 5 Years of Linux on Desktops at Lorien Novalis School

This case study outlines the implementation and impact of Linux desktops in Lorien Novalis School over five years. Faced with limitations of Classic Macs, the school adopted Linux to meet the needs of senior students, transforming their learning environment. With dedicated labs and open-source software like OpenOffice and GIMP, students gained valuable technology skills through programs like Cert. III VET IT. This initiative promotes open standards and encourages student creativity, collaboration, and a broader understanding of software ownership and community.

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Transforming Education: 5 Years of Linux on Desktops at Lorien Novalis School

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  1. Linux Desktops at Lorien Novalis Stuart Rushton

  2. Linux on Desktops at Lorien Novalis School Stuart Rushton

  3. Background • philosophy • influential end user • no single solution

  4. what we did and why opportunity student input

  5. acting outside the square

  6. Opportunity in 2002 the school is growing and a few Classic Macs is not meeting our needs Senior students Why don't we use Linux?

  7. The students and I acquired two spaces built desks installed Cat5E

  8. Installed a projector and screen in each room

  9. Linux lab Audiovisual room

  10. Linux lab viewed from rear

  11. Linux lab viewed from front

  12. Simple Server yp NIS NFS fixed IPs 1.5M broadband

  13. Print Server HP inkjet HP laser doubles as an extra workstation

  14. 40 workstations small HP PIII 1G box Glass panel LCD Mandriva 2006

  15. AbiWord OpenOffice Writer OpenOffice Impress OpenOffice Calc OpenOffice Draw OpenOffice Base NVU for static web Joomla for dynamic web Moodle for eContent Evolution mail GEdit text editor Firefox browser Tux Paint GIMP Kdevelop programming various consoles Ktouch typing PLUS hundreds of useful software packages

  16. What we promote Open Standards Creative Commons multi-workspace climbing file trees using terminals understanding technology tool making

  17. What we talk about

  18. Cert III VET IT Linux based Cert III in years 11 & 12 for the past five years

  19. INGOTS - International Grades in Office Technology Bronze INGOT (Primary), Silver INGOT (year 8) Competency Based Qualification for Students of any age Can be used with any office suite but Works very well with OpenOffice.org and promotes a broader view of software Ownership and the software community Located at: http://www.theingots.org/

  20. the future more of the same, multimedia, extend the network OpenLDAP, Koha (library)

  21. 5 Years of Linux on Desktops at Lorien Novalis School Stuart Rushton

  22. Questions Case Study http://www.lorien.com.au/LINUX/THELAB/LinuxSchoolWeb.pdf Student Work http://www.lorien.com.au/LINUX/THELAB/miniposterweb.pdf

  23. Contact Details Stuart Rushton Teacher Professional Development and IT Strategist Lorien Novalis School for Rudolf Steiner Education Phone (02) 96512577 Fax (02) 96511632 Web lorien.nsw.edu.au Email tpd@lorien.nsw.edu.au

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