Teaching Open Source (Activity)

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=== Background ===
 
=== 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 to foster collaboration and members are both academics and industry leaders.
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http://TeachingOpenSource.org (TOS) was set up in March 2009 and is the primary website for academics interested in open source and involving their students in open source projects.
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The goal of the site is to foster collaboration and members are both academics and industry leaders.
  
 
'''''NOTE: Over the years, the TOS wiki has been uncontrolled and heavily spammed.  There is currently a project in process to rebuild the wiki and bring it under administrative control.  Because of that, we are using an alternative version of Part 2 below that does not require editing the TOS wiki.  - 2016-09-16 '''''
 
'''''NOTE: Over the years, the TOS wiki has been uncontrolled and heavily spammed.  There is currently a project in process to rebuild the wiki and bring it under administrative control.  Because of that, we are using an alternative version of Part 2 below that does not require editing the TOS wiki.  - 2016-09-16 '''''
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=== Directions ===
 
=== Directions ===
  
==== Part 1 - Joining the Teaching Open Source Mailing List ====
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==== Part 1 - Join 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.  
 
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.  
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==== Part 2 - Adding Yourself to the People Page on Teaching Open Source ====
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==== Part 2 - Add 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.
 
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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==== Part 2 - Exploring the TOS Wiki ====
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==== Part 2 - Explore the TOS Wiki ====
  
Wikis are a common tool in open source projects.  At noted above, the TOS wiki is currently locked down for rebuilding.  So we would like you to explore the site a bit but you will not be making any changes.
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Wikis are a common tool in open source projects.  At noted above, the TOS wiki is currently locked down for rebuilding.  So we would like you to explore the site a bit but you will not make any changes.
  
 
# Go to the TOS homepage: [http://teachingopensource.org]
 
# Go to the TOS homepage: [http://teachingopensource.org]
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=== Deliverables ===
 
=== Deliverables ===
  
POSSE: None (but, you should now be subscribed to the TOS mailing list)
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POSSE: None (but, you should now be subscribed to the TOS mailing list).
  
 
= Notes for Instructors =
 
= Notes for Instructors =
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* How will learning will be measured?
 
* How will learning will be measured?
 
* Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.
 
* Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.
 
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* Impact of social media on individualism, collectivism and culture.  
 
* Impact of social media on individualism, collectivism and culture.  
 
* Dynamics of oral, written, and electronic team and group communication.  
 
* Dynamics of oral, written, and electronic team and group communication.  
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Revision as of 11:51, 6 February 2017


Title

Teaching Open Source

Overview

Learners will become members of the Teaching Open Source mailing list and gain some familiarity with the TOS wiki

Prerequisites

None.

Learning
Objectives
After successfully completing this activity, the learner should be able to:
  1. Describe the TOS list and site.
Process Skills
Practiced


Background

http://TeachingOpenSource.org (TOS) was set up in March 2009 and is the primary website for academics interested in open source and involving their students in open source projects. The goal of the site is to foster collaboration and members are both academics and industry leaders.

NOTE: Over the years, the TOS wiki has been uncontrolled and heavily spammed. There is currently a project in process to rebuild the wiki and bring it under administrative control. Because of that, we are using an alternative version of Part 2 below that does not require editing the TOS wiki. - 2016-09-16

Directions

Part 1 - Join 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:

  1. Go to: http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Main_Page
  2. Locate the Get Involved section.
  3. Click the Join the mailing list link.
  4. Read through the information on the resulting page. Click the mailing list link.
  5. Complete the information in the form and click the Subscribe button.


Part 2 - Explore the TOS Wiki

Wikis are a common tool in open source projects. At noted above, the TOS wiki is currently locked down for rebuilding. So we would like you to explore the site a bit but you will not make any changes.

  1. Go to the TOS homepage: [1]
  2. Using the top menu items select "People" and then "Roll Call"
  3. Browse the list of TOS participants noting the mix of faculty members and open source project professionals
  4. Locate a few people with HFOSS interests similar to your own

Deliverables

POSSE: None (but, you should now be subscribed to the TOS mailing list).

Notes for Instructors

The remaining sections of this document are intended for the instructor. They are not part of the learning activity that would be given to students.

Assessment

  • How will the activity be graded?
  • How will learning will be measured?
  • Include sample assessment questions/rubrics.

Comments

  • What should the instructor know before using this activity?
  • What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?
ACM BoK
Area & Unit(s)

SP Social Context, SP Professional Communication

ACM BoK
Topic(s)
  • Impact of social media on individualism, collectivism and culture.
  • Dynamics of oral, written, and electronic team and group communication.
  • Utilizing collaboration tools.
Difficulty

Easy

Estimated Time
to Complete

20-30 minutes

Environment /
Materials

Access to Internet/Web and web browser and email client.

Author(s)

Lori Postner (Imputed)

Source

Teaching Open Source web site

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License

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Suggestions for Open Source Community

Suggestions for an open source community member who is working in conjunction with the instructor.

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