Get Ready for Open Source
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
Expand your Training! Get ready for Open Source!
There are many advantages to providing students with technical training early in their school life. Exposure to this type of knowledge from an early-age means that they have a broader perspective and are better prepared to make informed career decisions and ultimately enter the workforce better equipped to deal with the ever faster evolving IT environment and the challenges that brings.
Learning materials designed especially for schools
Novell training services has designed its latest school books especially for the school student which means that the format and style used within the materials has been created to make learning fun and engaging for a younger learner. The courses are developed entirely by Novell, which means you can be assured of the highest possible quality standards that you would associate with the rest of our world -renowned training curriculum. Offering your students access to these training materials allows you to give them the best possible training experience, expanded training options, increased competency and enhanced long-term value.
Course overview: Book 1
The first course, for students in their first year of secondary school (approximately 13 years of age) – Get Ready for Open Source: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (Book 1) is designed to teach the fundamental skills and concepts necessary to understand Open Source Software and Programming. These include:
- Understand the Concept of OpenSource Software
- Understand the GUI environment
- Use OpenSource Software tools relevant to increase productivity in school
Course overview: Book 2
The second course – Get Ready for Open Source: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 (Book 2) is designed to teach the basics of programming such as:
- Manage Files with the Shellg
- Write Shell Programsg
- Setup services that are useful when Developing
The ultimate goal of the series is to give students a solid grounding in programming using the Mono/C# framework - a third course, yet to be released will cover this.
Nurturing talent and enriching the curriculum
Throughout the course there are numerous practical exercises, activities and quizzes to check their understanding and learning progress.
Expand your students Training options
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