Speaker
Mr
Keith Wilson
(codingaustralia.com)
Description
Australian schools use Windows and MacOS on laptops, PCs and iPads.
There are different hardware configurations ranging from PC computer rooms to Bring Your Own Device (BYOD).
- Catholic schools tend to favour Chromebooks, iPads and Tablets.
- Government schools prefer laptops.
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)
Parents buy approved devices for their children from approved suppliers or
schools charge a regular fee and purchase devices for the students.
https://www.australiancomputertraders.com.au/
https://edu.queenslandcomputers.com.au/collections/grandavenuess?page=1
Attempts to promote FOSS in Australia
- A couple of universities run FOSS courses.
- 404 Error: https://ns2.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis-sp-481/open-sauce/bid-to-push-foss-in-australian-secondary-schools.html
- Deaf Ears: https://www.itnews.com.au/news/community-to-gillard-consider-open-source-
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However there has been some small exceptions to this. Let's learn more about them in this talk!
Primary author
Mr
Keith Wilson
(codingaustralia.com)
