Hello!

I am glad this gui / style discussion is started again. I believe that it=
 is=20
the most important thing for kde-edu as the software just is not fun enou=
gh=20
for the kids. Computer learning has to be fun and visually attractive for=
 the=20
children.

Being a teacher I would prefer the following:

One control panel for all  language apps (and one for math apps), the tea=
cher=20
can decide what excercise the student has to do. The child just has to cl=
ick=20
te icon and do a certain excercise.=20
Computer excercising is done during normal lessons and when a child has=20
completed his/her task and has some time to spare, or during reading draw=
ing=20
lessons. Should be self-instructive.
One should be able to do the same excercise in many different ways, depen=
ding=20
on the student possibilities.

There should be no taskbar or 'window' visible. So the student:
Cannot mess around on the computer
Is dedicated to his/her task=20
One can use a more general login like 'student'.=20

A special key combination normally gives back the taskbar and the 'window=
' so=20
program can be shut down or settings can be changed by the teacher / pare=
nt.=20
( ctrl t or ctrl-alt-t is often used). I just have not the time to start =
/=20
stop programs and don't want to spent time on it as well. This time is=20
normally spent on children who have special 'learning / social' problems =
or=20
for re-teaching.

Theoretically Khangman and Klettres can be used by adults as well but has=
=20
little didactical value. Too easy not interesting enough. Software for ad=
ults=20
for learning a foreign language is much different. Normally cut to very=20
specific real life situations / problems.=20

Just my one cent worth......

Regards,

Geert






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