As costs around the world continue to rise for education, institutions must become innovative in the ways they teach and grow students. To do this effectively professors and administrative staff should push toward the utilization of Open Software (OSS) and virtual tools to enhance or supplement currently available tools. In developing countries OSS applications would allow students the ability to learn critical technological skills for success at small fraction of the cost. OSS also provides faculty members the ability to dissect source code and prepare students for low level software development. It is critical that all institutions look at alternatives in providing training and delivering educational material regardless of limitations going forward as the world continues to be more global due to the increased use of technologies everywhere. Doing this could provide a means of shortening the education gap in many countries. Through reviewing the available technology, possible implementations of these technologies, and the application of these items in graduate coursework could provide a starting point in integrating these tools into academia. When administrators or faculty debate the possibilities of OSS, gaming, and simulation tools this applied research provides a guide for changing the ability to develop students that will be competitive on a global level.

1. Innovation in CS/IT via Open Source
Software
Prepared by Dr. Maurice Eugene Dawson Jr.

2. Agenda
Introduction
Open Source Software Defined
Linux Based Operating Systems
Network Based Operating Systems
OSALT & Sourceforge
Virtualization
Cloud Computing
Cyber Security & Software Assurance

3. Introduction
Degrees Received
from CTU
DCS-EIS in 2009
MBA in 2010
Assistant Professor
of MIS at Alabama
A&M University
Editor-in-chief of the
Journal of

5. Innovation in CS/IT via Open
Source Software
As costs around the world continue to rise for education, institutions must
become innovative in the ways they teach and grow students. To do this
effectively professors and administrative staff should push toward the
utilization of Open Software (OSS) and virtual tools to enhance or
supplement currently available tools. In developing countries OSS
applications would allow students the ability to learn critical technological
skills for success at small fraction of the cost. OSS also provides faculty
members the ability to dissect source code and prepare students for low
level software development. It is critical that all institutions look at
alternatives in providing training and delivering educational material
regardless of limitations going forward as the world continues to be more
global due to the increased use of technologies everywhere. Doing this
could provide a means of shortening the education gap in many countries.
Through reviewing the available technology, possible implementations of
these technologies, and the application of these items in graduate
coursework could provide a starting point in integrating these tools into
academia. When administrators or faculty debate the possibilities of OSS,
gaming, and simulation tools this applied research provides a guide for
changing the ability to develop students that will be competitive on a global
level.

6. Open Source Software Defined

7. Before Linux
In 80’s, Microsoft’s DOS was the dominated OS for PC
Apple MAC was better, but expensive
UNIX was much better, but much, much more expensive.
Only for minicomputer for commercial applications
People was looking for a UNIX based system, which is
cheaper and can run on PC
Both DOS, MAC and UNIX were proprietary, i.e., the source
code of their kernel is protected
No modification is possible without paying high license fees

8. GNU Project
Established in 1984 by Richard Stallman, who
believes that software should be free from
restrictions against copying or modification in order
to make better and efficient computer programs
for “GNU's Not Unix”
e Unix-like operating system which is free for copying and modification
y by maintaining and distributing the software, e.g. optimally packaging the software with different too
NU C Compiler in 1991. But still, an OS was yet to be developed

9. Beginning of Linux
A famous professor Andrew Tanenbaum developed
Minix, a simplified version of UNIX that runs on PC
Minix is for class teaching only. No intention for
commercial use
In Sept 1991, Linus Torvalds, a second year
student of Computer Science at the University of
Helsinki, developed the preliminary kernel of Linux,
known as Linux version 0.0.1

10. Message from Professor Andrew
Tanenbaum
" I still maintain the point that designing a monolithic
kernel in 1991 is a fundamental error. Be thankful you are
not my student. You would not get a high grade for such
a design :-)“
(Andrew Tanenbaum to Linus Torvalds)
Soon more than a hundred people joined the Linux camp. Then
thousands. Then hundreds of thousands
It was licensed under GNU General Public License, thus
ensuring that the source codes will be free for all to copy, study
and to change.

11. Linux Today
Linux has been used for many computing
platforms
PC, PDA, Supercomputer,…
Not only character user interface but graphical
user interface is available
Commercial vendors moved in Linux itself to
provide freely distributed code. They make their
money by compiling up various software and
gathering them in a distributable format
Red Hat, Slackware, etc

12. If you run Linux, add your machine at Linux Counter
Growing and growing…
public. At the end of 1992 there were about a hundred Linux developers. Next year there were 1000. And the
Linux: No of Users
Source: The Linux Counter
n people use Linux worldwide. The effects of the dot-com bust, IT slowdown and global economic recession ca

13. Linux Based Operating Systems
Over 400 Linux OS available!
Popular distros are Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat,
SuSE, Puppy Linux, Damn Small Linux
Distrowatch List

14. Linux Based Operating Systems
Over 400 Linux OS available!
Popular distros are Ubuntu, Fedora, Red Hat,
SuSE, Puppy Linux, Damn Small Linux
Distrowatch List

15. GNU Linux Distrobution Timeline

16. Fedora

17. Fedora Spins

18. Gentoo Linux

19. Puppy Linux

20. Damn Small Linux

21. Ubuntu Desktop

22. Ubuntu for Devices

23. Ubuntu & Fedora Live Disk
DEMO

24. Edubuntu Demo

25. Open SuSE Demo

26. Network Based Operating
Systems

27. Ubuntu Server

28. Centos DEMO

29. Blackbuntu

30. Backtrack Demo

31. OSALT & Sourceforge
Open Source an an Alternative (OSALT)
has 100's of open source replacements for
popular software such as Adobe
Photoshop, IBM Rational Rose, Microsfot
Project, Microsoft Office, and many more.
Sourceforge has over 300,000 active OSS
projects.

32. OSALT

33. Sourceforge

34. Virtualization

35. Virtualization Demo

36. Cloud Computing

37. Cyber Security & Software
Assurance
NIST Special Publications
IASE DISA

38. Movement In Linux
Other countries are supporting the OSS movement as well. In China,
Red Flag Linux commands over thirty percent of the market (Pan
and Bonk, 2007). China is actively looking for an OS to combat
Windows OS thus the momentum for OSS continues to grow. In
Russia, Linux may become a national OS by 2015 as they are as
well looking for lower cost solutions in all levels of education. The
Edubuntu OS, which has roots in South Africa, is being utilized by
The Republic of Macedonia in all k-12 schools. With software
packages such as LibreOffice students and faculty have the ability
to perform similar functions as those found in the Microsoft Office
suite without having to spend any money to obtain the software.

39. OSS in K-12 Education
Current Research Topics

40. Abstract
As many areas in America are rapidly losing funding for technological advances in education,
we as educators have to be innovative. The Republic of Macedonia is utilizing Edubuntu in
all primary and secondary schools for a program titled Computer for Every Child which
started in 2008. Open Source Software (OSS) could be the answer in providing lower socio
economic schools a competitive edge to continue to compete for a technological standpoint.
OSS is software developed in a collaborative and public environment. OSS is freely available
software that is generally under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). With this
license there is never a charge however any modifications must follow the associated license
with the software. This research is to provide an alternative solution to resource limited
schools and ensure the competitiveness of American children as our society becomes more
global.

41. PAST RESEARCH: Introduction
This paper is part of a larger study on methods for creating the educational environment of
the future. Edubuntu, which is one of the most well known OSS education packages, shall be
utilized as the OSS of choice for implementation in the school system. This software
package shall be deployed in a school with the deemed minimal technological resources.
This study shall take place within the metros of Huntsville, AL, Montgomery, AL, and Saint
Louis, MO. This study shall last over the duration of approximately half a year. The
expectation is that this study shall change the way we as educators view OSS and use this
technology to lower overall operating costs while raising the level of competency.

42. Problem
In lower socio economic areas there is a lack of technology
being used in the classroom. Due to constantly cut budgets
how can technology be implemented in the classroom
environment?

43. Edubuntu
Edubuntu is an Operating Systems (OS) that is distributed as
free and Open Source Software (OSS).
This OS holds a global usage of more than 12 million users.

44. Child Monitoring
Ability to monitor the following:
Instant messages
Email
Browser history
Time on computer

45. Libre Office
LibreOffice Writer is the word processor in LibreOffice, with similar functionality and file support to Microsoft Word or WordPerfect. It also can act as a
basic WYSIWYG editor.
LibreOffice Calc is the included spreadsheet program, similar to Microsoft Excel or Lotus 1-2-3. It has a number of unique features, including a system which
automatically defines series of graphs, based on information available to the user.
LibreOffice Impress is the presentation program in the suite, resembling Microsoft Powerpoint. Presentations can be exported as SWF files, allowing them to be
viewed on any computer with Adobe Flash installed.
LibreOffice Base is the software's database management program, similar to Microsoft Access. LibreOffice Base allows the creation and management of
databases, preparation of forms and reports that provide end users easy access to data. Like Access, it can be used as a front-end for various database
systems, including Access databases (JET), ODBC data sources, and MySQL or PostgreSQL.
LibreOffice Draw is a vector graphics editor and diagramming tool similar to Microsoft Visio and comparable in features to early versions of CorelDRAW. It provides
connectors between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowcharts. It also includes features similar
to desktop publishing software such as Scribus and Microsoft Publisher.
LibreOffice Math is an application designed for creating and editing mathematical formulae. The application uses a variant of XML for creating formulas, as
defined in the Open Document specification. These formulas can be incorporated into other documents in the LibreOffice suite, such as those created by
Writer or Calc, by embedding the formulas into the document.

46. Engineering
Sweet Home 3d
Uml Modeling Tools

47. Classroom Management

48. Schooltool

49. Other OSS Alternatives & Implementations
Edulinux
Debian-Edu
Fedora Education Spin
Guadalinux-Edu
OpenSuse-Edu
UberStudent

50. Operating Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2
Standard [Cost $1029.00]

51. Libre Office

52. Project Tools

53. Open Workbench
Description:
Open Workbench is an open source Windows-based desktop application
that provides robust project scheduling and management functionality
and is free to distribute throughout the enterprise.

54. Engineering

55. Virtualization

56. Open Source Software Healthcare

57. Strategic and Operation Plan under the State Cooperative
Agreement
Phase 0 Phase 1 Phase 4
Phase 3
Feasibility Strategy & Phase
Implementation Operations
2 Planning
PMO set-up
Stakeholder
Identification
Needs Assessment
Governance Clinical Processes
Solution Deployment
Framework
Clinical Analysis
Integration engine Operational Processes
Initiatives Ranking
Financial projections deployment
Service Deployment
Gap Analysis and
Community Readiness Service Deployment
Solutions Development Technical Infrastructure
Assessment
Clinical Process
Financial Modeling and Business Operations
Current State Reengineering
Realignment
Assessment
Operational Processes Support Services
Technical Framework
Live Support Definition of Optimal
Adoption Strategy Future State
Definition of Optimal Decision
Definition of Optimal
Future State
Future State
Decision
Decision
Operational
Business Plan Live Exchange Exchange
Business Case

58. Open Source Healthcare
Software
The healthcare industry is seeking alternatives to expensive
health information systems to lower costs. To do this the
following must occur.
Partnership with academia
Encourage more developers for this industry
Sponsor open source development
Develop open standards to ensure interoperability

59. Open Source Healthcare
Software
Public health and biosurveillance
Dental management and patient record
Electronics health or medical record
Medical practice management software
Health system management
Imaging/visualization
Medical information systems

60. Life Beyond Your Doctorate
PUBLISH OR PARISH!
Research is essential!

61. Important Notes
Research
Teching
Professional Service

62. Conference Alerts

63. Wiki CFP

64. Intellectbase International
Consortium

65. Intellectbase International
Consortium
Intellectbase International Consortium
promotes broader intellectual resources
and publishes reviewed papers from all
disciplines. Researchers are invited to
exchange ideas, share experiences on
research challenges, research findings
and state-of-the-art solutions. To achieve
this, Intellectbase currently publishes the
following nine journals with an additional
five journals scheduled for future

66. AACE

67. Inderscience

68. Common Ground Publishing

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