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The Use of Open Source and Free Software in Education

November 6-26, 2006 | SCoPE Discussion

Description

The amount of open-source and other free applications continues to grow even as school budgets continue to shrink. Join us in a seminar on the educational uses of these applications. The discussion will include references to what is available, the benefits of using these applications, and the impediments to making us of them in educational settings.

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Facilitators : Heather Ross

Forum Participants:

Andy Roberts
Bruno Vernier
Chris Craft
Christie Mason
David Millar
Del Helms
Derek Chirnside
Eric Hoffer
Geoffrey Glass
John Goldsmith

Joyce Paisley
Julia Hengstler
Ken Udas
Nancy Riffer
Therese Weel
Rob Wall
Salvor Gissurardottir
Susan Lister
Sylvia Currie

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