Gymnasium Finkenwerder is one of the schools selected to take part in the pilot phase of the new IT curriculum. A core topic of the curriculum will be "Communication and computer networks", in which around 60 pupils in year nine will learn the basics of modern network technology.
While the original plan was to teach this content exclusively using simulation software, we were given the opportunity to significantly enrich the lessons with a practical approach: We are donating 14 decommissioned but fully functional servers to the school. This hardware donation enables the students not only to acquire theoretical knowledge, but also to gain practical experience - from the physical construction of a network to the installation of operating systems and the configuration of their own web servers.
This initiative combines several positive aspects: Firstly, we support the practical training of young people in the IT sector, and secondly, we give the hardware a second meaningful life. The students are given the opportunity to learn and experiment on real hardware - an experience that cannot be replaced by any simulation.
We are looking forward to the first results and wish all participants much success and fun discovering the fascinating world of computer science!
