https://www.linuxfoundation.org/press-release/2016/11/microsoft-fortifies-commitment-to-open-source-becomes-linux-foundation-platinum-member/

This is 4 years old news. Isn't it surprising that the school curriculum used to teach the present generation for the future is of a past which no longer exists?

Hereby, we urge our teachers to wake up and help shape a future of creative freedom, ethics and fearlessness which are all characteristics of the open source software and open educational content. Why else do you think Microsoft would embrace open source?

Still thinking how? The My sCool Server provides at least one answer.

Quite a few stakeholders in the education ecosystem have asked us - Why Linux? To understand something it is somewhat essential to get introduced to its creator. So here is a quick one about Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux.

https://youtu.be/eE-ovSOQK0Y

Mapped list of software on Linux against those on Windows
A curated list to help those seeking to make the shift from Windows to the open source world of Linux

Dedicated to the lovely teachers and those who aspire to be one. One more way we aspire to empower them.

Source: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/gavinmccormack_a-21st-century-guide-to-education-activity-6641960668964761600-HJsG

A 21st century guide to education .pdf

Photo from Nilesh Pai

Students of standard 8 & 9 can use their summer holidays to learn about astronomy and telescopes, write a winning essay with the theme : "A Night with a Telescope" and get exciting prizes from PRL-Physical Research Laboratory. Last date for submission - 1 May, 2020

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For those educators who still feel that Windows was the past, is the present and the future, watch this fully to understand how Microsoft is embracing and innovating with Linux for its own survival and growth -

https://youtu.be/MrZolfGm8Zk

So it is high time we start preparing our children for the bright future that they should be ready to embrace - all inclusive with Linux at the core.

But the first step shall be for our educators to accept the change in the status quo.

And you are not alone in it, the My sCool Server team is there with you at every step.

“Supporting continued learning during COVID-19” by Learning Equality https://link.medium.com/c2xNL0dsY4

Am immediate way to mitigate the teaching - learning crisis for schools could be to adopt the Google for Education's free G Suite Edition and avail the Covid -19 related special offer of free usage of Hangout meeting capabilities.

This shall facilitate the immediate continuation of classes with some very essential and basic services such as a digital shared board and video conferencing. All that may be needed is an inexpensive domain name to help get started.

In case any help is needed w.r.t. the same, book a slot herein for a no-obligation free consultation.

Disclaimer: My sCool Server or Recherche Tech LLP are not associated with Google or its G Suite services. This post is an attempt to help mitigate the impact that Covid-19 is having on our students.

Google has super simplified it for teaching from home - https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/ . @Teachers, let the learning continue. More power to you.

Watch this space for a collection of several open and free (mostly) educational resources - https://j.mp/edu-reso

#learnfromhome #learnathome #education #learning

A great opportunity for our teachers who really strive to excel - Free Harvard Course - https://online-learning.harvard.edu/course/introduction-data-wise-collaborative-process-improve-learning-teaching?delta=0

Experiential learning at its best and can't get easier than this. Great way to engage kids and at the same time have them master scientific concepts.

As #learnfromhome is the only viable option for quite sometime now, teachers may adopt and even introduce parents to this.

Take a look at "Do It Yourself Toys from Trash by Arvind Gupta"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.winjit.toysfromtrash