teach basic linux to kids

[paragasu]

Hi,

One of my existing client asking me to tech his kids (15ys old) and
his friend's kids
(about 3 of them) the basic of IT. I am planning to give them a little
introduction
about linux ..

Btw, anyone have experience giving tuition before? what is the rate around kk?

[edthix]

Rate of tuition in KK? not sure, u might wanna call up tuition centers
around kk, and ask (buat data mining hahah), usually that is the market
price
:D

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On 11/12/09 09:20, edthix wrote:
> Rate of tuition in KK? not sure, u might wanna call up tuition centers
> around kk, and ask (buat data mining hahah), usually that is the market
> price
> :D
>
> On Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:00:55 +0800, paragasu<para...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> One of my existing client asking me to tech his kids (15ys old) and
>> his friend's kids
>> (about 3 of them) the basic of IT. I am planning to give them a little
>> introduction
>> about linux ..
>>
>> Btw, anyone have experience giving tuition before? what is the rate
>> around kk?
>>

If someone asks me to come over to his house and teach him or his kids
something about computers, I usually tell him he has to invite me to
dinner afterward. I could get money for that!?

hmmm... tapi saya lapar lah! ... :)

[paragasu]

Hi,

Haiz.. this one almost get me hesitated to bill my client.
One very good client of mine always ask me to meet him at his house.
After the discussion session, he always invite me to have lunch with him
And his wife very kind and provide breakfast.

I am not really teach the kids because of money. I ask the parents for
one session
first. It the kids think i am good then i will continue..

Regards,
paragasu

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[edthix]

It's better if 1 or 2 sessions just to bring these kids as ur own
apprentice :)

Don't stop with using Linux or Open Source only, introduce programming
too, I'm sure
there are a lot of examples can be taken.

For example, I once introduced my ex boss kids with Hackety Hack (
programming in Ruby,
it's dead project now since _why cannot be detected).

just my Rm0.02 :)

[paragasu]

this kids is just 12-15 years old bah. the kids curiosity the parents
describe to me is very high. later i don't have much time to layan
them asking questions.. haha

[Faizal Heesyam]

best approach is, show them the 'fun' that you can get from opensource apps.. this includes opensource game such as Frets on Fire, yg Alien tu ka... then photo editing using gimp, 3d modelling guna blender.. office work guna openoffice.. any movie2 editing ka, make it fun to learn and explore.. create first website using opensource tools off course, which kids ndak minat mau ada website sendiri, kan.. :D

just teach anything that could tackle their interest la, conform after that they'll ask for more and the topic will be more specific..

(i know this is off topic already.. :D)

Regards,
Faizal Heesyam

[irwan]

My take is, teach them for free. It will be a rewarding experience
itself.

[paragasu]

ya.. i did exactly that. only 1 session :D