Re: [school-discuss] FOSS survey

[Alec Couros <alec.couros@xxxxxxxxxx>]

> A small group of us in South Australia are toying with the idea of  
> establishing a FOSS in Education action group.  One of our first  
> activities will probably need to be some intelligence gathering about
>
>    * what people know about FOSS
>    * attitudes to FOSS in schools
>    * what FOSS people are already using in school
>
> These things should be able to guide us in our next steps.
>
> I am keen to get hold of survey tools that people have already  
> developed that may help us with some or all of this.
>
> Thanks
> Peter

I've recently completed a dissertation that relates to some of your  
concerns. Although I didn't survey a wide audience specifically about  
what FOSS they were using, much of that came out in the analysis. You  
can find the document here:
http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/couros/publications/research/ 
Dissertation-Couros-FINAL-06-WebVersion.pdf

Also, I do have access to a good online survey tool. I'd be happy to  
work with others in getting a short survey out to identify some of  
these items that you list.

Alec
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