POSSE

(Difference between revisions)
Jump to: navigation, search
(→Support: - noted Red Hat participation)
Line 1: Line 1:
−
===<center> Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software </center>===
+
===<center> POSSE </center>===
 +
===<center>Professional Development for Instructors Interested in Student Participation in Free and Open Source Software</center>===
 +
====<center><nowiki>http://foss2serve.org</nowiki>'''</center>====
  
−
===<center>An NSF-Supported Workshop to Enable Faculty to Involve Students in HFOSS Projects</center>===
 
  
−
<center>''' '''</center>
 
  
−
<center>June 2-4, 2013
+
===What is POSSE?===
  
−
Drexel University, Philadelphia PA
+
POSSE began as an outreach effort by Red Hat, Inc. to the higher education community.  The goal was to help instructors learn about free and open source software (FOSS) so that they could incorporate FOSS into their courses.  A description of the first POSSE workshops is contained [http://www.redhat.com/posse/ here]
  
−
<nowiki>http://foss2serve.org</nowiki>'''</center>
+
The first workshops were held in summer, so POSSE was adopted to stand for: Professor's Open Source Summer Experience.
  
 +
Later workshops have been held in other seasons, so POSSE is also sometimes referred to as: Professor's Open Source Software Experience.
  
 +
===What is HFOSS?===
 +
HFOSS stands for Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software.  It is an acronym used to refer to the large and growing collection of open source projects that have some social benefit as their primary reason for existence.  This includes projects that seek to address aspects of healthcare, disaster management, accessibility assistance, economic development, education, and other areas of social need.
  
−
===HFOSS in Education===
+
A growing group of faculty are exploring the learning and motivational potential of student participation in HFOSS projects. 
  
−
Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software (HFOSS) is open source software that has a humanitarian purpose such as disaster management, health care, economic development, social services, and more. Experience with undergraduate participation in HFOSS shows it can both motivate students and provide excellent learning opportunities.  There is also an indication that it can help attract and retain female students.  
+
===POSSE and HFOSS Together===
 +
The POSSE workshops organized on this site combine the initial POSSE work with the focus on HFOSS.  The effort is a collaboration between Red Hat, Inc. and faculty interested in HFOSS.  The approach to POSSE has been revised and extended to create a more complete path for instructors.  This iteration is also benefiting from NSF support.
  
−
This workshop is an extended version of the Red Hat, Inc. Professor's Open Source Summer Experience (POSSE). The goal of this workshop is to:
 
−
 
−
* Prepare instructors to teach courses in which students participate in HFOSS projects in a variety of ways. 
 
−
* Help instructors meet other instructors who are interested in working together on HFOSS education.
 
−
 
−
===Workshop Format===
 
−
 
−
The OpenFE workshop is for instructors who have a strong desire to support student involvement in HFOSS projects. Unlike many workshops in which the content is concentrated in the face-to-face meeting, the OpenFE workshop has three stages:
 
−
 
−
'''Stage 1''' - Starts April 22nd, 2013 with online activities. These activities will include interaction with the foss2serve team and workshop participants. The activities will take about 2 hours per week over a six week period. Online meetings will be held with groups of participants periodically to answer questions and help guide learning.
 
−
 
−
'''Stage 2''' - The actual face-to-face workshop held in Philadelphia June 2-4.  The face-to-face interactions will be lead by a team of representatives including FOSS organizations and POSSE alumni. During this time, participants will learn how the material that they have been absorbing prior to the face-to-face event is used in actual FOSS projects. Participants will also learn ways to incorporate that material into their classes and identify and/or create actual assignments.
 
−
 
−
'''Stage 3''' - Starts immediately after stage 2 and consists of interactions among small groups so that participants will have support while involving students in an HFOSS project in the classroom. These groups will consist of 6-10 participants who are focused on a particular HFOSS project. The idea is that group members can share knowledge and even work collaboratively on the same HFOSS project.
 
−
 
−
===How to Apply===
 
−
 
−
To apply for a place in the workshop, please download the [[media:POSSE_Application.docx | application]].    Submit to: Heidi Ellis at ellis@wne.edu by April 1, 2013. We will notify you of the status of your application by April 8th, 2013. Prior work with FOSS projects is not required.
 
−
 
−
===Support===
 
−
 
−
NSF funding will provide some support for participant expenses.  This support will provide 2 nights lodging and meals during the workshop.  Travel costs will also be covered within the budget limits.  At least $450 will be available for travel for each participant, with additional funds provided to the extent possible.
 
−
 
−
Red Hat, Inc. started the POSSE program and continues as a supporter and collaborator in this version of POSSE.
 
−
 
−
===General Schedule===
 
−
 
−
Stage 2 of the workshop will be held in Philadelphia on June 2-4, 2013.  The general schedule will be as follows:
 
−
 
−
{| class="prettytable"
 
−
|-
 
−
|
 
−
Sunday, June 2
 
−
 
−
|
 
−
6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
 
−
 
−
|
 
−
Dinner and opening meeting
 
−
 
−
|-
 
−
|
 
−
Monday, June 3 
 
−
 
−
|
 
−
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
 
−
 
−
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
 
−
 
−
|
 
−
Workshop
 
−
 
−
Dinner and project planning
 
−
 
−
|-
 
−
|
 
−
Tuesday, June 4
 
−
 
−
|
 
−
8:30 am – 4:00 pm
 
−
 
−
|
 
−
Workshop
 
−
 
−
|}
 
  
  

Revision as of 17:42, 3 April 2013

POSSE

Professional Development for Instructors Interested in Student Participation in Free and Open Source Software

http://foss2serve.org

What is POSSE?

POSSE began as an outreach effort by Red Hat, Inc. to the higher education community. The goal was to help instructors learn about free and open source software (FOSS) so that they could incorporate FOSS into their courses. A description of the first POSSE workshops is contained here

The first workshops were held in summer, so POSSE was adopted to stand for: Professor's Open Source Summer Experience.

Later workshops have been held in other seasons, so POSSE is also sometimes referred to as: Professor's Open Source Software Experience.

What is HFOSS?

HFOSS stands for Humanitarian Free and Open Source Software. It is an acronym used to refer to the large and growing collection of open source projects that have some social benefit as their primary reason for existence. This includes projects that seek to address aspects of healthcare, disaster management, accessibility assistance, economic development, education, and other areas of social need.

A growing group of faculty are exploring the learning and motivational potential of student participation in HFOSS projects.

POSSE and HFOSS Together

The POSSE workshops organized on this site combine the initial POSSE work with the focus on HFOSS. The effort is a collaboration between Red Hat, Inc. and faculty interested in HFOSS. The approach to POSSE has been revised and extended to create a more complete path for instructors. This iteration is also benefiting from NSF support.


Additional Information

Please see http://foss2serve.org.

Retrieved from "http://foss2serve.org/index.php?title=POSSE&oldid=786"
Personal tools
Namespaces
Variants
Actions
Events
Learning Resources
HFOSS Projects
Evaluation
Navigation
Toolbox