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Open Source Software (OSS) and Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) has deep roots in academia. With the birth of the internet, open source projects have grown in remarkable ways. The resources that follow later on this page highlight sources of interest to educators and those serving higher education. They include references of both the cautious and the committed.
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<a href="http://www.educause.edu/groups/openness">EDUCAUSE Openness Constituent Group</a>
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Other activities of direct interest to higher ed includes:
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The UK <a href="http://www.jisc.ac.uk/">JISC</a> has also created, <a href="http://www.oss-watch.ac.uk/">OSS Watch</a>. The United Nations has created the<a href="http://www.iosn.net/">International Open Source Network</a> (who are looking for contributors for their section on education) and the <a href="http://portal.unesco.org/ci/ev.php?URL_ID=12034&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201">UNESCO Free Software Portal</a>. Both house information regarding education. <a href="http://www.apc.org/english/capacity/training/opensource.shtml">APC.org</a> has complied a nice list of open source resources as well.
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<a href="http://www.ossite.org/about_sigossee/">http://www.ossite.org/about_sigossee/</a>
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<a href="http://www.oss4lib.org/">http://www.oss4lib.org/</a>
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Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Open Source
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Seminar 09P - Implementing Kuali Identity Management at Your Institution
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October 12, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Kuali Identity Management (KIM) is a module of the Kuali Rice framework that provides central identity and access management services. Implementing KIM is an essential part of any implementation of…
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Seminar 09A - Understanding the Open-Source Kuali Financial System, Technology, and Terminology
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October 12, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
After successful implementations of Kuali Financial System at institutions like Colorado State University, San Joaquin Delta College, Naval Postgraduate School and others, the Kuali community has d…
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Community Source: Small Schools, Big Benefits
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October 13, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Community-source software provides new options for meeting institutional needs, yet many assume that it is only for large research institutions. IT leaders from midsize colleges will discuss their …
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Higher Education Subcultures and Open-Source Adoption
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October 13, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Successful adoption of new teaching and learning technologies in higher education requires the consensus of two subcultures, the technologist subculture and the academic subculture. This session wi…
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The Top of the Stack: Fuchs on Funding
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October 14, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
In more than 10 years as vice president and program officer forresearch in information technology at the Andrew W. MellonFoundation, Ira Fuchs oversaw the grants program that fundedprojects includi…
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Sakai 3: A New Paradigm for Education
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October 15, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Meet Sakai 3, the latest version of the community-source online collaboration and learning environment. Join a panel of key community members to learn more about Sakai 3's new paradigm for onl…
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Open Education Policy in Washington
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October 15, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Public education can and should openly license all digital works created from competitive grants. Learn how and why the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges is mixing strate…
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Creative Commons Launches OER Policy Registry
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March 27, 2012
Creative Commons has announced the formation of an Open Educational Resources (OER) Policy Registry with a call for individuals and institutions to share "OER legislation, OER instituti…
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Google Wave and Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning: Impact on Higher Education
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June 29, 2010
This ECAR research bulletin is based on a 2010 study that was conducted as part of an examination assignment in the course "Introduction to Communication, Learning, and IT" at a Swedis…
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Applying Open-Source Lessons to Research Services Development
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June 3, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southeast Regional Conference 2010
Translational science promotes collaboration across disciplines to advance the understanding of complex systems. Supporting demanding science requires teams of informatics and technology experts th…
