Enquiry about Edubuntu in the classroom

[Anh Hung Nguyen]

Dear all,

I'm currently working on a project proposal that in effect brings open
source and web 2.0 technologies to the classroom. The target audience will
be disadvantaged children in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

However, I'm not from a technical background so it's hard for me to
visualize how the the LTSP on Edubuntu will work out in  reality. I am
wondering if the thin-client network actually has an edge over a traditional
fat-client.

If it is, what is a typical configuration for a server which caters to
around 25 (and possibly) more clients which enable children to access web
2.0 site for the learning. How about 3D applications such as Google earth?

I would love to learn from your experience in using Edubuntu and open source
technologies in general in an educational environment.

There's one thing that also bugs me. Since almost all the companies here are
using either licensed or pirated versions of Ms Windows, what are the career
prospects for students who study Edubuntu and online collaborative tools
such as Google Docs or ZOHO?

And is it difficult to train for teachers and staff to get hold of the new
technology as they are the keys to the success of the project, especially
when they are Vietnamese and can speak little English.

Also, is there anyone from the Ubuntu Education Fund participating in this
mailing list too? It's such a nice model that I hope to learn from.
I highly appreciate all of your responses.

Thanks and regards,

-- 
Nguyen Anh Hung
Foreign Trade University, HCMC
Southeast Asian Service Leadership Network
0987 005 477
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