1. Break downbarriers... ... with Free and Open Source Software(FOSS) in Education By Urko Mass

2. http://tiny.cc/UM-OSSinEdu 3. Goals To understand what Free / Open SourceSoftware is (and isnt) To realize FOSS potential and power inteaching and learning To experiment with one FOSS program ofyour choice To acquire the basic skills to search for moreprograms and to know where to go for help 4. What is Free and OpenSource Software?? 5. (Natu, 2007)Free as in "Freedom" 6. The Four FreedomsThe freedom to use The freedom to copythe software for any the softwarepurpose you like(free of charge)The freedom to study The freedom toand modify the improve the softwaresoftware... so what? 7. Whats in it for you?(Anghileri, 2008) 8. Licenses for all of the school computers? 9. Nope, only the labs 10. (Klimczak, 2011)"We only have 2007, well get 2010 next year... maybe." 11. (Earl, 2006)"Yeah, I have Word 2010 at home, no problem!" 12. (Angel, 2006)"It crashed! And my dads pc doesnt have CS6!" 13. What about Web 2.0?Dunn, 2010 14. (Whittemore,2005)Web 2.0: 21st Century school vs. Slow internet? 15. "4 years later, 44% of the companies have a website still functioning with a tiny proportion of those showing signs of life."Web 2.0: for the long term? 16. Web 2.0: for the long term? 17. "For reading PDF copies of journal articles, taking notes inlibraries, and writing the occasional paper, this device shouldbe perfect. For serious media work, its just not right."Web 2.0: for everything? 18. Free Cheese! (Das, 2009)No "Bait-and-Switch" 19. (Reynolds, 2006)No "version mess" 20. (Cauch, 2011)Give it! Share it! 21. (GustavoG, 2005)Unlimited growth 22. (Snelson, 2008)Remove all brakes! 23. (Giorgio F, 2009)Empowerment for us! 24. Useful Websiteshttps://schoolforge.net/http://opensourceschools.org.uk/http://www.k12opensource.com/http://flossed.orghttp://opensource.com/educationhttp://wikieducator.org/Albany_Senior_High_School 25. Useful Websites (2)Disc Compilationshttp://www.theopendisc.com/http://www.freesoftwareforstudents.org.uk/Fr ee_software_disc.htmlhttp://www.valo-cd.net/I use A, what is the alternative?http://alternativeto.nethttp://www.osalt.com/ 26. Useful Websites (3)At SSIS: http://link.ssis.edu.vn/Technology_@_SSIS/S oftwarehttp://www.ubermix.org MS 1:1 program and more on the presentation webpage! 27. Finding the right FreeSoftware Is the webpage actively maintained? Is it popular? Is there an active and healthy community? When was the last version released? Does it have good documentation?... NOW! 28. (Bricker, 2011)Involving students and community 29. (Bacioiu, 2009)Start small! 30. ?Questions? Counter-arguments? 31. Urko Masseurko.masse@gmail.comhttp://urkomasse.blogspot.com Thanks! 32. ReferencesAngel, M. (Photographer). (2006). What have i done!?. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/migueleveryday/5914092322/Anghileri, B. (Photographer). (2008). 82/365, i want you!. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/serendipitys/2948956491/Bacioiu, S. (Photographer). (2009). Water drop - explored. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/sergiu_bacioiu/4178226353/Bricker, T. (Photographer). (2011). Disney california adventure - silly symphony swings. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/tombricker/5705345288/Cauch, M. (Photographer). (2011). Family photo. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/67297972@N04/6444876339/Das, K. (Photographer). (2009). Dell laptop. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/stockphotoes/3504019009/Dunn, J. (Photographer). (2010). Whoa dad, these bubble things are awesome!. [Print Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://photos.jasondunn.com/Logan/bubbles/12795540_n6w7TVEarl. (Photographer). (2006). Pirate deck at club earl. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/earlg/160807760/Giorgio F. (Photographer). (2009). Marco, over the top. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/giorgio_f/3203261137/GustavoG. (Photographer). (2005). Network of testimonials: flickrs social network. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/gustavog/4557105/Klimczak, D. (Photographer). (2011). Timer. [Web Photo]. Retrieved from http://www.flickr.com/photos/klimas/6311586622/Natu. (Photographer). (2007). Creative independence. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/nattu/895220635/ 33. ReferencesReynolds, L. (Photographer). (2006). Property numbers mosaic 01. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lwr/100518736/Snelson, B. (Photographer). (2008). External controls. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/exfordy/2680313033/Whittemore, L. (Photographer). (2006). Keep smiling.. [Web Photo]. Retrieved fromhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/lawrence_evil/157842673/