The Cathedral, the Bazaar, and the Academy

Session Details

Speaker(s)

• Mitchell Kapor, President, Open Source Applications Foundation
• Session convener: Daniel A. Updegrove, Consultant

Abstract

Open source software is poised to play an increasingly important role in higher education. Major new open source applications in learning management systems and personal information managers are under way using innovative, collaborative funding and institutional coordination models. This presentation will look at major initiatives such as the Sakai Project to illuminate opportunities and challenges of open source for higher education.

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