Open Source Communication Activity

Preparation:

Description	Learner will gain understanding of communication modes for open source learning.
Source	None
Prerequisite Knowledge	None
Estimated Time to Completion	Observation and Research time is one week; active time is 60 minutes
Learning Objectives	Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to 1) Identify the communication modes being used by the open source community of choice 2) Describe communication characteristics and culture within the community
Materials/Environment	Internet connection and browser
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Background:

The goal of this activity is for you to become familiar with the concept of an open source project. You will identify main mode of communication used by a community and observe that mode for a week within a particular open source community.