Teaching Open Source (Activity)

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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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Teaching Open Source (TOS)- http://teachingopensource.org - 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 join this site.
  
 
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==== Part 2 - Join the Teaching Open Source Mailing List ====
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==== Part 2 - Add Yourself to the People Page on Teaching Open Source ====
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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.
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Much of the activity in the TOS community happens on the mailing list.
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# Go to: http://teachingopensource.org/index.php/Main_Page
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# Locate '''Heidi Ellis''' in the roll call. 
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# Read the page and follow the instructions in item 1 '''Join our mailing list'''.  
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# As you are looking at the entries in the roll call, notice that many of them include a link to google’s recaptcha mailhide.  This link is what allows some of the emails to be hidden on the site and only be shown by using the captcha.  The goal of this is to help reduce spam.
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# Complete the information in the form and click the '''Register''' button.
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# Return to the top of the page and click the '''create an account''' link.
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==== Part 2 - Explore the TOS Wiki ====
 
==== Part 2 - Explore the TOS Wiki ====

Revision as of 12:25, 12 May 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.

Directions

Part 1 - Join the Teaching Open Source (TOS) Community

Teaching Open Source (TOS)- http://teachingopensource.org - 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 join this site.

Do the following:

  1. Go to: http://teachingopensource.org
  2. Click on the 'Register for Site menu link on the main navigation menu (top, right).
  3. Register for the site by providing your information in the form and click Submit.
  4. You will receive an email once your registration has been approved.

Part 2 - Join the Teaching Open Source Mailing List

Much of the activity in the TOS community happens on the mailing list.

Do the following:

  1. Go to: http://teachingopensource.org
  2. Click on the Join Us menu (http://teachingopensource.org/community/).
  3. Read the page and follow the instructions in item 1 Join our mailing list.
  4. Complete the information in the form and click the Register 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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