Conference proceeding
How to Involve Students in FOSS Projects
2011 FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE (FIE), pp T1H-1-T1H-6
01 Jan 2011
Abstract
Software projects are frequently used to provide software engineering students with an understanding of the complexities of real-world software development. Free and Open Source Software projects provide a unique opportunity for student learning as projects are open and accessible and students are able to interact with an established professional community. However, many faculty members have little or no experience participating in an open source software project. In addition, faculty members may be reluctant to approach student learning within such a project due to concerns over time requirements, learning curve, the unpredictability of working with a "live" community, and more. This paper provides guidance to instructors desiring to involve students in open source projects.
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- Title
- How to Involve Students in FOSS Projects
- Creators
- Heidi J. C. Ellis - Western New England UniversityGregory W. Hislop - Drexel UniversityMel Chua - Red HatSebastian Dziallas - Red HatIEEE
- Publication Details
- 2011 FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE (FIE), pp T1H-1-T1H-6
- Series
- Frontiers in Education Conference
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- DUE-0958204; DUE-0940925 / National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Information Science
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000300879800299
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84858255007
- Other Identifier
- 991019170508904721
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- Domestic collaboration
- Web of Science research areas
- Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
- Education, Scientific Disciplines
- Engineering, Electrical & Electronic