Exploring Open Source for Educators: We're Not in Kansas Anymore--Entering Os

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Hengstler, J. (2007). Exploring Open Source for Educators: We're Not in Kansas Anymore--Entering Os. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 4286-4291). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2007
Vancouver, Canada
June 25, 2007
ISBN 1-880094-62-2
  Craig Montgomerie & Jane Seale
AACE

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Julia Hengstler, University of Victoria (Candidate M.Ed. Leadership Studies)/ School District 64 Gulf Islands, BC, Canada, Canada

Abstract

The session/proceedings will provide an overview of the open source and free software movements with reference to programs of interest to educators. The presenter will share a brief history of the Free Software and Open Source Movements, a discussion of the differences between free software & open source; an annotated directory of freely sourced educational software; and a basic methodology to assess readiness to migrate from proprietary to freely sourced software. References cited include unique personal communications from Free Software Movement founder, Richard M. Stallman and Minix creator, Andrew Tanenbaum.

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• Software

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