Open Schools Unconference - enhancing open source use

Enhancing Open Source Use a manifesto for Open Source adoption

Session outline Open Source considerations Brief outline of a ‘mixed economy’ school A policy for Open Source use Next steps

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Open Source considerations Courtesy of http://www.wordle.net

A ‘mixed economy’ school
Sprowston Community High School in Norwich
Closed and Open Source
Windows, Mac and Linux
Desktop and Server
Joomla and Moodle. Elgg in development
Exchange and Active Directory
Scratch, Audacity, Inkscape etc in the classroom alongside Office and CS4
OpenEducationDisc promoted to the community but also a Microsoft Academy
Interoperability is key

Policy
If there's a good open source solution that meets the curriculum needs then we use it
When there is no viable open source solution, we get on with using the proprietary one and set a review date
If we use a closed source system, we make sure that it has file format interoperability with an open source alternative in order to enable use at home

Policy
When we modify systems in any way, we make the revised code available on an open source basis
Where possible we only implement systems that are platform independent to the end user
Where an open source system exists that nearly works, we work with it and feed back to the community

Policy
We understand that young people need transferable software skills and select systems on that basis
We review all systems, both open and closed source, on a regular basis to ensure that they are still fit for purpose and serve our young people in the best way possible

Image source http://bit.ly/2F6YQQ Next steps Discussion Agree a way forward Issue a policy document Promote

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Open Schools Unconference - enhancing open source use

by James Wright on Jul 20, 2009

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