Re: [school-discuss] Call for open-source interested/active

[Alec Couros <alec.couros@uregina.ca>]

Thanks you so much Michael,
I will get some information out to you early this next week. I am very 
thankful that are willing to participate!

I hope to hear from you soon.
Alec

Michael Dean wrote:

> Hi Alec, best of luck. While I am an ex college teacher I am working 
> with a school who has projected a 3 year timeline for full adaption of 
> Linux/open source. So from a parent's perspective I have some info 
> that you might find helpful. Also, you need to connect with the open 
> source folks at MIT.edu! They are prolific in the areas you mentioned. 
> michaelldean@sbcglobal.net
>
> Les Richardson wrote:
>
> > Hi Alec,
> >
> > I will share if you'd like. 
> > Les Richardson
> > Open Admin for Schools
> >
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 3 Nov 2004, Alec Couros wrote:
> >
> >  
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > I am about to embark on my dissertation research data-collection. For 
> > > this, I am looking for K-12 educators who are involved in the use, 
> > > development of and/or advocacy of free and open-source software. If you 
> > > fit this description, and would be interested in sharing your 
> > > experiences, please contact me. If you don't seem to fit this 
> > > description, do you know anyone who does? Please let me know, or feel 
> > > free to pass on this message to others. I could really use everyone's 
> > > help on this. Please please. :-)
> > >
> > > Participation will be done electronically, via email and online 
> > > discussion boards. Possibly other methods depending on the group that is 
> > > interested. There is not a lot of commitment (a few hours I am 
> > > thinking), but I would certainly love to hear of your experiences.
> > >
> > > I am also particularly interested in activities that follow closely to 
> > > the open source movement such as open-publishing (e.g., blogging) and 
> > > open-content (e.g., learning object repositories). Collectively, I am 
> > > just referring to this as the open movement, and hoping to find 
> > > participants who are involved in these areas in the K-12 system.
> > >
> > > *Purpose:* The purpose of this study is to gain insight into the 
> > > adoption practices of technological innovation by teachers, and in doing 
> > > so, develop theory which relates to the activities and beliefs of 
> > > participants in relation to adoption activities. Emphasis will be placed 
> > > on 'open' forms of collaborative practice.
> > >
> > > *Some of my guiding questions include:*
> > > 1) What are the characteristics of the open (source) movement that 
> > > encourage and motivate members to participate in open (source) communities?
> > > 2) Does participation in open (source) communities encourage and/or 
> > > support the development and adoption of (technological) innovation by 
> > > teachers? If so, in what ways?
> > > 3) What perceived value is gained through the membership and 
> > > participation in open (source) communities?
> > > 4) What educational activities and experiences result from a 
> > > participant�s membership in an open (source) community?
> > > 5) Are there common values and beliefs held by members of open source 
> > > communities, and if so, what are they?
> > >
> > > Please feel free to circulate, trackback, comment, pass on, etc. Would 
> > > love to hear from you!
> > >
> > > Alec Couros
> > > IT Coordinator - University of Regina
> > > http://www.educationaltechnology.ca/couros
> > >
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