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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.

EDUCAUSE Openness Constituent Group

Other activities of direct interest to higher ed includes:

The UK JISC has also created, OSS Watch. The United Nations has created theInternational Open Source Network (who are looking for contributors for their section on education) and the UNESCO Free Software Portal. Both house information regarding education. APC.org has complied a nice list of open source resources as well.

http://www.ossite.org/about_sigossee/

http://www.oss4lib.org/

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Open Educational Resources Serve the World: January 1, 2005

Current Issues Open Educational Resources Serve the World Sharing educational resources over the Internet provides multiple benefits, from academic collaboration to economic development …
Principles for an Open Broadband Future: A Public Knowledge White Paper: January 1, 2005

This paper is intended to set forth the key principles toensure that consumers benefit from the construction of broadband networks. These principles should serve as the foundation for any revision …
The Importance of Open Access, Open Source, and Open Standards for Libraries: January 1, 2005

The open access, open source software, and open standards concepts have been garnering increased attention in the field of librarianship and elsewhere. These concepts and their benefits and importa…
Free Software and Open Source: The Freedom Debate and its Consequences: January 1, 2005

Recently the University of Göteborg held an online course in the theory and philosophy of free software and open source. During this course a lively discussion on terminology took place, in partic…
Xythos Software - From Digital Lockers to Research Compliance: A Review of Secure Campus Collaboration Solutions, featuring UC Irvine: April 28, 2005 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Western Regional Conference 2005
Learn how academic and research institutions have deployed cost-effective Web-based solutions to make information sharing safer and easier for the entire campus community. The session will feature …
On Open Standards: January 1, 2005

"Is interoperability and vendor independence a mirage?" "Is interoperability and vendor independence a mirage?" …
Patents, Open Standards and Open Source: January 1, 2005

The author discusses Open Standards and Open Source in the context of the European Union. The author discusses Open Standards and Open Source in the co…
Open Your Eyes: Open Architecture, Open Source, Open Projects: January 12, 2005 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2005
One of higher education's strengths is the desire and ability to share information. Open source software and open architected systems that facilitate interoperability enable sharing in a way t…
Risk Perception and Trusted Computer Systems: Is Open Source Software Really More Secure than Proprietary Software?: January 1, 2004

While Open Source software is routinely described as "more secure" than commercial off the shelf software, all available evidence suggests that there is little difference in the level of …
alt-i-lab 2004:Advancing Learning Technology Interoperability: January 1, 2004

alt-i-lab 2004 is the 2nd annual meeting of creators, vendors, users, and buyers of learning technology. The purpose of the meeting was advancing learning technology interoperability. The participa…

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