Conference on Open Source Education in Europe

The Conference on Open Source Education is jointly sponsored by SIGOSSEE, JOIN and the Open University of the Netherlands.

The conference will be held at the Open University of the Netherlands Educational Technology Expertise Centre, Heerlen, The Netherlands on November 14 - 15, 2005

Introduction

Open Source Software (OSS) is of increasing interest in education. It can provide better quality software, increased pedagogic choice, enhanced flexibility and new business and social models.

Furthermore, the idea of Open Source is being extended into other areas including the production of e-learning materials.

This conference is organised by two European sponsored projects, SIGOSSEE and JOIN, which have been investigating the potential of Open Source and providing services for educational institutions wishing to implement Open Source products, together with the Open University of the Netherlands (OUNL) which has a long track record of innovation in e-learning.

The conference focuses on a number of major issues in Open Source in education in Europe including:

• Learning with Open Source
• Open standards for e-learning
• Sustainability strategies – managing open source
• Open content, issues and implications

The conference is open to all interested in Open Source in education including researchers, managers, teacher and trainers, policy makers and developers.

For more information see the conference web site or contact marina.pongraz@ou.nl


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