Online and Open Source
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The document discusses the implementation and benefits of open source software in educational settings, specifically within the Sunraysia Mallee Schools Network in Victoria. It highlights various open source tools like Moodle for learning management, Linux servers for hosting, and communication tools, emphasizing their accessibility and flexibility for both teachers and students. Additionally, it outlines how these resources enable collaborative learning and improve educational outcomes without the constraints of licensing fees.
Online and Open Source
- 1. Online and Open Source Darrel Branson ICT educator Sunraysia Mallee schools network
- 2. Sunraysia Mallee Schools Network 33 schools in the North West of Victoria 6 - I&E Clusters
- 3. Open source Software Definition: “ Computer software whose source code is available under a license (or arrangement such as the public domain) that permits users to study, change, and improve the software, and to redistribute it in modified or unmodified form. It is often developed in a public, collaborative manner.” Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_source_software
- 4. Sunraysia Mallee Schools Network Local Linux Server (Running Ubuntu) www.smsn.vic.edu.au Hosted linux server need2learn.net LAMP stack Linux, Apache, Mysql and PHP (or Perl or Python)
- 5. Open Source Software MRBS (Meeting Room Booking System) Web Calendar
- 8. http://moodle.org Open source learning management system Discussion boards, curriculum resources, polls, calendar, assignments, journals, wikis, questionnaires, quizzes and much more.
- 10. Collaboration Professional Learning with network teams Assessment team, Restorative practice, Habits of Mind, New Tools & New Media ICT Group, Intel Teach to the Future. Document repository Resources, weblinks, documents. Communication tool Email, discussion boards, reflection journals. Professional reading & discussion Rich digital history of the learning
- 11. Online Curriculum Giving access to curriculum at home and at school for students. Allowing students to using ICT and elearning in their learning. Allowing teachers to setup and get going in a short time. Everything is done inside a web browser! No HTML, FTP or coding! http://need2learn.net
- 12. http://wordpress.org Open source - blogging solution Plugins, themes and community Roles and permissions Easy installation on Netspace
- 13. What it looks like Grade / Class / Subject - Blog Teacher as Administrator Students as... Editors, Authors, Subscribers
- 14. What we are trying to do We are not waiting ... Ready, Fire, Aim Enabling enthusiastic teachers (students almost always respond positively!) Offering classrooms the opportunity to have their own blog, their own Moodle, which they can control.
- 15. http://joomla.org Open source - content management solution Extensions, plugins, themes and community Roles and permissions
- 16. Web Calendar http://www.k5n.us/webcalendar.php Meeting Room Booking System http://mrbs.sourceforge.net/
- 17. Why not use free tools? Control Cost Appropriateness Flexibility to respond Community
- 18. What do I need to try it? A web server with Apache or Microsoft IIS PHP programming language Database server - Mysql (or others) Someone with an interest in technology and learning.
- 19. Open Source Software http://www.osv.org.au/education Downloadable catalogue of software http://sourceforge.net Registered Projects: 148,087 Registered Users: 1,581,672 http://freshmeat.net Freshmeat maintains the Web's largest index of Unix and cross-platform software http://www.opensource.org http://www.fsf.org
- 20. On the Desktop Legally use software at home and at school No licensing issues Hey, it’s free!
- 21. Some Notable OSS Firefox Open Office The Gimp Audacity
Editor's Notes
- #2: Here to talk about using Open Source Software To get teachers collaborating online, Students involved in online learning and publishing.