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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.
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Open Systems
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Data Architecture in an Open Systems Environment
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January 1, 1993
This article describes the conceptual basis for a structured data architecture, and its integration with the deployment of open systems technology at Indiana University. The key strategic initiati…
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Establishing an Information Architecture: Integration with an Open Systems Environment
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January 1, 1992
This paper describes the development of a structured Information Architecture, working hand-in-hand with the deployment of open systems technology. The key strategic initiatives which brought these…
