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Encouraging faculty & student involvement in humanitarian free and open source software (HFOSS)(abstract only)
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Encouraging faculty & student involvement in humanitarian free and open source software (HFOSS)(abstract only)

Gregory Hislop, Heidi Ellis, Darci Burdge, Sean Goggins, Lori Postner and Stoney Jackson
Proceeding of the 44th ACM technical symposium on computer science education, pp 751-751
06 Mar 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/2445196.2445481

Abstract

computing education research faculty development open source software
Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) projects provide a real-world application with an approachable and welcoming community for both faculty and students. Many faculty members are excited by the prospect of their students contributing to HFOSS. They perceive it as an opportunity to engage students, regardless of race or gender, in projects that have societal impact. However trying something new in the classroom though can be daunting, and many barriers to entry exist. Locating an appropriate project, trying to figure out how to incorporate a dynamic, real-world project into the curriculum and learning how to interact with the project's community each present their own set of challenges. This BOF provides a gathering place for faculty who are interested in student participation in FOSS or HFOSS. The discussion will include an overview of an NSF-funded project, OpenFE. The goal of OpenFE is to develop faculty expertise in working with HFOSS projects and to develop curriculum materials that support faculty members in bringing this approach into their classrooms. The members of the OpenFE team will discuss plans for this grant and welcome both novices and experienced contributors to join us and provide feedback.

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