The document discusses the benefits and challenges of using open source software in education, highlighting the importance of community support and integration with existing systems like Moodle. It addresses common misconceptions about open source, such as perceived security issues and lack of support, and provides guidance on implementing open source solutions in schools. Additionally, it lists various open source software options and offers links to demo sites and resources for further exploration.

1. Open Source in Education

2. Presenters Aaron Grill Director of Technology The Browning School, NYC Robert Miller Director of Information and Communication Technologies New Canaan Public Schools, CT William Stites Director of Technology The Montclair Kimberley Academy, NJ Email: wstites@mka.org / Twitter: twitter.com/wstites

3. Follow Along and Chat Google Presentation http://tinyurl.com/yh3s2s9 Chat Room http://www.ustream.tv/channel/aaron-grill

4. OPEN SOURCE Source code: Available to public Modifiable May be redistributed Community of developers Free Support can be community based or paid Open Source Initiative FREEWARE Free Developer chose free distribution Source Code not available Distribution from developers site only Open Source, Freeware & Shareware SHAREWARE Free for limited/trial period Developer owns rights Source Code not available No collaborative community Payment often required

5. Open Philosophy- Creating a Balance Moodle running on a Apple, Linux or Windows Server Moodle integration with Turnitin, VoiceThread or Google Moodle integration with Apple Open Directory, Microsoft Active Directory or any LDAP Server PDF Creator installed on all computers in district Audacity recording and mixes imported into Microsoft Movie Maker OpenOffice's ability to share documents with Microsoft Office Choice of hardware

6. Common Misconceptions... Concerns There is no support for open source software Not as secure as paid software Harder to learn Harder to support internally Software is inferior to paid software Requires linux No or slower updates to software Free is NOT Open Source What happens when no longer free, updated, or supported by software company?

7. Do's and Don'ts Do: Create pilot groups when first trying out a new Open Source project Make sure that you have your support options clearly outlined Spend time testing as every type of user. Don't: Rush into an Open Source solution and implement School wide right away Assume because it is free there are no costs

8. Open Source/Free Apps vs. Traditional Software Open Source Open Office Gimp Scratch (free under CC) Scribus Firefox Traditional Microsoft Word Adobe Photoshop Microworlds InDesign/Quark Internet Explorer

9. Open Source Web Apps Moodle - Courseware Wordpress (and Wordpress MU) - Blogging Joomla - Content Management Drupal - Content Management Gallery2 - Photo Management Zencart - Online Store Elgg - Social Networking Mahara - ePortfolios OpenSIS - Student Information System Samples at

10. Open Source - "Back End" Nagios - Network monitoring Untangle - Firewall/Content filter AMP - Apache, MySQL, PHP NMAP - Security scanning Linux - Operating System MySQL - Database

11. One Click Installs on Web Host Web Hosts with One Click Installs Dreamhost Siteground (using Fantastico) Bluehost

12. Supported Open Source Hosting Moodle Rooms Open Academic Remote-Learner.net

13. Examples: WordPress: Irish Studies - http://irishstudies.mka.org WAMash - http://www.wamash.com Moodle: MKA - http://moodle.mka.org

14. Sandbox Websites Feel free to demo the websites. They will be available through the weekend at the links below. Gallery http://sandbox.browning.edu/gallery user "admin" pass "panther" Joomla http://sandbox.browning.edu/joomla user "admin" pass "panther" Moodle http://sandbox.browning.edu/moodle Admin - user "admin" pass "panther" Teacher - user "teacher" pass "panther" Student - user "student" pass "panther" Wordpress http://sandbox.browning.edu/wordpress user "admin" pass "panther

15. Examples: Database Graduation Requirements K-5 Language Arts MySQL Database PHP Web Design On-site developer employed by district Risk & Reward Custom Databases

16. Articles and References “ EDUPUNK: Open Source Education” - http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/1514 and http://jimgroom.net/presentations/ SchoolForge - http://www.schoolforge.net/ EduForge - https://eduforge.org/ NYCIST April 2009 Meeting Notes - http://nycist.wikispaces.com/April+2009+Meeting+Notes "When Free Isn’t Free: The realities of running open source in school " - http://www.techlearning.com/article/16504 "How the Open Source Movement Has Changed Education: 10 Success Stories" - http://oedb.org/library/features/how-the-open-source-movement-has-changed-education-10-success-stories Find Open Source Alternative Software - http://www.osalt.com/