1 Strategies & Policies Strategies & Policies for the implementation of for the implementation of Free & and Open Source Software Free & and Open Source Software in Higher Education Institutions in Higher Education Institutions Paul Scott Paul Scott University of Western Cape University of Western Cape Prof. Dr. Frederik Questier Prof. Dr. Frederik Questier Vrije Universiteit Brussel Vrije Universiteit Brussel Presented at Universidad 2010 Presented at Universidad 2010 Havana, Cuba Havana, Cuba Attribution Non-commercial Share alike License (except figures)
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Strategies & PoliciesStrategies & Policies
for the implementation offor the implementation of
Free & and Open Source SoftwareFree & and Open Source Software
in Higher Education Institutionsin Higher Education InstitutionsPaul ScottPaul Scott
University of Western CapeUniversity of Western Cape
Prof. Dr. Frederik QuestierProf. Dr. Frederik QuestierVrije Universiteit BrusselVrije Universiteit Brussel
Presented at Universidad 2010Presented at Universidad 2010Havana, CubaHavana, Cuba
AttributionNon-commercial
Share alikeLicense
(except figures)
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Who are we?Who are we?
Paul ScottPaul Scott
University of Western Cape, South AfricaUniversity of Western Cape, South Africa
Head of free software innovation unitHead of free software innovation unit
Architect and lead developer of ChisimbaArchitect and lead developer of Chisimba
Free (Libre Open Source) SoftwareFree (Libre Open Source) SoftwareFLOSSFLOSS
The The freedomfreedom to to
run run the program for any purposethe program for any purpose
studystudy how the program works, how the program works, and to adapt it to your needs
redistributeredistribute copies copies
improve the program, and improve the program, and release your release your improvementsimprovements to the public. to the public.
These freedoms require access to the source codeThese freedoms require access to the source codeSource code: if encrypt(password) == encryptedpassword, then login=1, end
involvement of both technical and non-technical users in involvement of both technical and non-technical users in the selection processthe selection process
choice for a new system which is in all aspects at least choice for a new system which is in all aspects at least as good and easy as the previous oneas good and easy as the previous one
reporting detailed migration plan to management and get reporting detailed migration plan to management and get their approval and supporttheir approval and support
in-house expertise with open source software and in-house expertise with open source software and communitiescommunities
contact with the developers and users communitycontact with the developers and users community
Constant communication with all stakeholdersConstant communication with all stakeholders
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Advantages of being aAdvantages of being acontributing community membercontributing community memberco-decide the direction of developmentco-decide the direction of development
create extensionscreate extensions
user requesteduser requested
research driven innovationresearch driven innovation
more contacts with other educational institutionsmore contacts with other educational institutions
programming projects for studentsprogramming projects for students
better knowledge of the systembetter knowledge of the system
better trouble solvingbetter trouble solving
possibilities for grantspossibilities for grants
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The open wayThe open way
avoid local customization withoutavoid local customization without
contributing backcontributing back
participating in the communityparticipating in the community
establish an 'open source culture' of re-use, establish an 'open source culture' of re-use, collaboration and sharingcollaboration and sharing
Provide FLOSS repositories / CDsProvide FLOSS repositories / CDs
share experiencesshare experiences
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Questions? Thanks!Questions? Thanks!
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AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsSourcesSources
PicturesPictures
Doubt by Elenaa Marie (Flickr)Doubt by Elenaa Marie (Flickr)
Lockin, claustrofobia by Laororo (Flickr)Lockin, claustrofobia by Laororo (Flickr)
Pain Curve, creative commons by P. ScottPain Curve, creative commons by P. Scott
Social networking, creative commons by F. QuestierSocial networking, creative commons by F. Questier