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List:       kde-edu
Subject:    [kde-edu]: GUI / style for KDE-edu
From:       Geert Stams <gstams.1 () hccnet ! nl>
Date:       2002-08-12 6:31:26
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Hello!

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

Being a teacher I would prefer the following:

One control panel for all  language apps (and one for math apps), the teacher 
can decide what excercise the student has to do. The child just has to click 
te icon and do a certain excercise. 
Computer excercising is done during normal lessons and when a child has 
completed his/her task and has some time to spare, or during reading drawing 
lessons. Should be self-instructive.
One should be able to do the same excercise in many different ways, depending 
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 
One can use a more general login like 'student'. 

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

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

Just my one cent worth......

Regards,

Geert






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