----- Mensaje original ----- > Hi Andres! > > I've taught adults for a long time (30 years) and there's a good rule: > start from where they're already at. So find out as much as you can > about what they already potentially know, and also what they'd like to > be able to do. Then plan to at least deal with the aspirations that are > practically achievable. If you can't find out beforehand, then go for > something basic but enjoyable: using the Internet in Ubuntu is a good > one, emphasising its secure nature and lack of viruses. > > Get back to me if you need any help. > > On 28/06/12 22:49, Andres wrote: > > I have just been to a local neighbourhood community [0] meeting and > > thought ann IT workshop would help out. The group already does > > workshops relating to gardening, bicycle maintenance and such. > > > > My question is: how do I propose it in your experience? > > What I have for the moment is an old laptop, > > I would like to order a bunch ubuntu CDs if I can to hand out > > I know my way around computers but I'm not a professional but I think I > > have a lot of patience explaining IT stuff to children and adults. > > I like talking to people about using libreoffice instead of MS office, > > ubuntu instead of windows,... > > The community can offer an enclosed place "The little House" or the > > library. Both can take about 10 people. > > > > Would it be best to start with something simple? or look alliance with > > some other community that already exists and are looking for a place to > > do some sort of mini workshop. This is what they did with the bicycle > > workshop. > > > > So I was asked to source some info to take back to the meeting for next > > month. Can someone point me in the right direction? > > > > [0] http://www.hamunitedgroup.org.uk > > > > > > > -- > Beatrix E. Groves > BA Hons (Educ) LCGI MAPTT MIFL QTLS > President, Institute for Learning (IfL) > General Secretary, Association of Part-Time Tutors (APTT) > <>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<>~<> > Email: beagro...@gmail.com > Email: b...@beagroves.net > Web: http://www.beagroves.net > Blog: http://beagroves.tumblr.com > >
wow people! Thanks for all your help! Have a lot of reading to get on with. I'll write a plan up so that i can discuss it with the comunity. And you all, if I may. Definately would not like to fix windows. Nor macs. In case someone is in the TW10 and is looking for a place something similar, please let me know. oh! Just got confirmation that I have internet access as well!
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