FKFT - 2008
Free Knowledge Free Technology
The SELF Conference 2008
| Speakers | |
|---|---|
|
Andreas Meiszner |
| Schedule | |
|---|---|
| Day | Second FKFT day (2008-07-16) |
| Room | Room2 |
| Start time | 11:45 |
| Duration | 01:30 |
| Info | |
| ID | 103 |
| Event type | workshop |
| Track | FLOSSCom Workshop |
| Language used for presentation | en |
FLOSS-like approaches in educational settings
Panel discussion
See the full abstract of this session:
http://fkft.eu/2008/papers/flosscom_panel.pdf
The Flosscom project (flosscom.net) has been investigating how individuals learn in open source communities. The project has looked at the characteristics of learning in such communities. Learning tends to be informal, peer supported, technology-enhanced, community based and activity-driven. Surveys have revealed that learning is a powerful motivation for developers to join open source communities and FLOSS participants, and partly also employers, value this learning more highly than that experienced in formal education.
The Flosscom project then examined how some of these principles can be transferred to higher education. The project also conducted a small online FLOSS-like pilot with students in higher education.
The aim of this panel discussion is to reflect on the findings of the project and explore the barriers for this type of learning in higher education settings bringing together the different involved stakeholders: students, open source members and educators.