Explore FOSS Alternatives
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| Title |
Explore FOSS Alternatives |
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| Overview |
Learners will gain an understanding of the open source alternatives to major proprietary software applications. |
| Prerequisites |
None. |
| Learning Objectives |
After successfully completing this activity, the learner should be able to:
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| Process Skills Practiced |
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Background
One of the main benefits of open source software is that it may be used at no cost. In fact, there are FOSS alternatives for most of the major proprietary software applications including Office, Internet Explorer, and more. However, there are tradeoffs for using the FOSS software. This activity requires you to explore and evaluate alternatives to several proprietary applications.
Directions
Part 1 - GitHub
- Go to the Open Source As Alternative site.
One of the best known of these FOSS project hosting sites is GitHub. In this activity you will search for projects on GitHub based upon category.
Deliverables
Students: Hand in a paper with answers to the questions above. OR: Wiki posting describing your explorations of FOSS alternatives.
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.
| Criteria | Level 1 (fail) | Level 2 (pass) | Level 3 (good) | Level 4 (exceptional) |
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| The purpose of the project | ||||
| Why the project is open source |
Comments
- What should the instructor know before using this activity?
- What are some likely difficulties that an instructor may encounter using this activity?
Variants and Adaptations:
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| Difficulty | |
| Estimated Time to Complete |
30-50 minutes |
| Environment / Materials |
Access to Internet/Web and web browser. |
| Author(s) | |
| Source |
Heidi Ellis |
| 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.
