[plug] Rudd to focus Cabinet on education plan

[Kai]

Sorry for the top post...

So far as I could see our old government had no interest in Open Source, 
so hopefully if we send them the right references the new government can 
open their eyes...worst we can do is try.

Senectus . wrote:
> Wouldn't it be just bloody brilliant if Australia, Federally funded an
> MIT type "Open Course Ware" site.
>  http://ocw.mit.edu/OcwWeb/web/home/home/index.htm
> 
> Open Education to educate _everyone_ and anyone Australian or not,
> young or old.
> 
> 
> On 26/11/2007, Adrian Chadd <adrian at creative.net.au> wrote:
>> On Mon, Nov 26, 2007, Kai wrote:
>>> Rudd to focus Cabinet on education plan
>>> http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/26/2101736.htm
>>>
>>> Anyone have the time available to contact Rudd about the benefits of
>>> open source in Education and how much money the government would save in
>>> both short and long term ?
>> And remember open source isn't just about saving money.. think of
>> the benefits of a documented, open system as an actual teaching
>> aid.
>>
>>
>>
>> Adrian