Patroncast S04E37 - Linux needs a beefier Gaming device, & solving Linux issues for teaching
Added 2024-09-16 09:50:27 +0000 UTCHey everyone!
In this one, I talk about:
00:35 Some issues that I'm facing while using Linux for teaching: external monitor porblems, LibreOffice vs OnlyOffice, and other details
10:34 why we absolutely need a beefier mainstream gaming device than the Steam Deck if we want to make sure the small level of support we enjoy from devs continues
I hope you'll enjoy listening to this one, and I hope you'll have a great week!
Comments
Maybe the HDMI-Cable is Brocken? I had that once.
Steffen Voß
2024-09-19 10:12:15 +0000 UTCSounds like you're having the same experience as most beginning teachers. One strategy I found to be helpful for engaging students is to use small group activities. I teach math. I'll talk about a topic for 10-20 minutes and then let them practice in small groups for a while. Once a critical mass of students understand the concept, I'll go on to the next topic. Students at that age like learning from each other. Often, a student will ask a peer a question they're afraid to as the teacher. Also, watching them interact helps you learn which ones are strong and which ones need extra help. As a side benefit, I just like listening to the stuff they gossip about.
Chris Sears
2024-09-18 05:11:53 +0000 UTCGood point. We have a few clients using them. We use Only Office ourselves. Have not noticed the memory leak issue, though. But that does not mean it isn't happening. We had far too many compatibility issues with Libre Office as we have some document heavy clients that are on Microsoft Office.
Clint Eschberger
2024-09-17 15:48:01 +0000 UTCNot open source, so maybe not :/ This is an area where I'd rather stick with FOSS software, as the issues I'm facing are pretty small. If it turns into a nightmare, though, I'm not adverse to using proprietary software (I already use Resolve for editing...)
The Linux Experiment
2024-09-17 09:35:37 +0000 UTCThanks for the kind words! I'll do my best, and it's interesting work, so I guess that as long as I'm motivated, there is no reason for them not to learn and pass their exams successfully!
The Linux Experiment
2024-09-17 09:34:49 +0000 UTCIt probably would help, if enough manufacturers decided to sell with SteamOS, yeah!
The Linux Experiment
2024-09-17 09:33:48 +0000 UTCCould SteamOS available for general PCs help? Those could be easier to sell in stores than a handheld, and a little cheaper than peers without the Windows license. IDK.
NotMyName
2024-09-17 03:32:51 +0000 UTCTeaching is tough to do well, but I think your thoughtful consideration of the challenges show that you've got this! I earned a job as an adjunct instructor of computer art and animation in the Amiga lab at Atlanta College of Art in the early '90's. Many students in my first two years of teaching had never used a computer and none knew how to touch type, but relying on a lot of Analogy and Metaphor brought learning success. In the end, teaching was the most intense, rewarding and memorable work of my long career. I'm sure you'll work through the technical challenges, just as I managed to overcome the technical limitations of the time and build a networked Amiga 3D animation lab with a custom programmed render queue.
AArexx AAron Ruscetta
2024-09-16 16:38:41 +0000 UTCNext up, SoftMaker office.
Clint Eschberger
2024-09-16 15:27:41 +0000 UTC
