Re: Introducing a new project for teenagers in free software (and how you can help!)

[carmenmaris]

Really interesting to see how you've done it. Thanks for that. 

I'm going to run clubs in Auckland as well as online. 

- Carmen


7 Dec 2024, 11:34 by bugs@gnu.support:

> * carmenmaris--- via libreplanet-discuss 
> <libreplanet-discuss@libreplanet.org> [2024-12-03 22:24]:
>
>> * Introducing teenagers to free software.
>>
>
> I have been running two times computer club, each time we called it Kosmos 
> (Cosmos).
>
> Please few computers, install GNU/Linux, and manuals, print some
> manuals, and then invite people to use it. Do not mind if people are
> older or younger as older people may attract younger.
>
> Let computers be accessible in the manner of teaching them how to
> program, like Squeak or other tools.
>
> Make time table:
>
> - 1 hour basics of hardware, keyboard, monitor, peripherals, etc.
> - 2 hours programming, use 2 languages in a month for introduction
> - 1 hour playing per day
> - writing of success stories
>
> Making it physical is not that hard and is much more fun and more
> productive IMHO.
>
> Jean Louis
>