Teaching Open Source (Activity)
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One tool used by members of the open source world is wiki pages. During this part of the activity you will participate in the TOS community by creating a wiki page and introducing yourself to the community. | One tool used by members of the open source world is wiki pages. During this part of the activity you will participate in the TOS community by creating a wiki page and introducing yourself to the community. | ||
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Revision as of 01:36, 11 February 2013
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Preparation:
| Description | Learners will become members of the Teaching Open Source mailing list and add themselves to the People page. |
| Source | Teaching Open Source web site |
| Prerequisite Knowledge | None. |
| Estimated Time to Completion | 30-45 minutes |
| Learning Objectives | Ability to: 1) receive TOS list serv mailings, 2) Create a personal wiki page. |
| Materials/Environment | Access to Internet/Web and web browser and email client. |
| Additional Information | ? |
| Rights | ? |
Background:
Teaching Open Source is the primary website for academics interested in open source and involving their students in open source projects. TeachingOpenSource.org was set up in March 2009. The goal of the site is for collaboration and members are both academics and industry members.
Directions:
Part 1 - Joining the Teaching Open Source Mailing List
Teaching Open Source (TOS)- http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Main_Page - is a "neutral collaboration point for professors, institutions, communities, and companies to come together and make the teaching of Open Source a global success." You will visit this site and sign up for the list serv.
Do the following:
- Go to: http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Main_Page
- Locate the the Get Involved section.
- Click the Join the mailing list link.
- Read through the information on the resulting page. Click the mailing list link.
- Complete the information in the form and click the Submit button.
Part 2 - Adding Yourself to the People Page on Teaching Open Source
One tool used by members of the open source world is wiki pages. During this part of the activity you will participate in the TOS community by creating a wiki page and introducing yourself to the community.
- Go to: http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Main_Page
- Locate the Get Involved section.
- Click the Add yourself to the roll call link.
