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2. The role of FOSS for Computer education@ schools in IndiaDr. Farida Khan | Dr. Sarbani Banerjee Belur | Rupesh info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 3. Objective of Todays TalkTo understand:1.How FOSS has (really ?) facilitated educational expansion inthe Indian context2.Role of FOSS from the user perspective and its requirementfor Indian students.3.Case Studies featuring FOSS in Indian Schools info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 4. FOSS seems to be a forced implementation FOSS : What does FOSS stand for ?orForced Set of Obsolete Software Systemsinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 5. How FOSS has facilitated through educationalexpansion in the Indian context1. Created 1000s of Awesome Network Engineers #RedHat2. Saved some money in lot of Colleges #Decorated LinuxLabs in Schools & Colleges3. Saved Money by forcing people using Open Ofce#frustrated employees/studentsinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 6. Whats the Problem ?1. We are anti Microsoft #death-spiral2.We are Open ! We are Free #who cares3. Linux is the best OS #OS vs Applications4. Saved Money by forcing people using Open Ofce and so on#frustrated employees/students5. Where is the seamless support ? #Everyone is busy re-inventing wheelsinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 7. How FOSS has actually facilitated througheducational expansion in the Indian context1. Some Awesome Apps #Scratch #Gcompris #Languages(QT, Python)2. Education Server school Tools (class management), webserver (CMS, academic information system, e-learning,knowledge portal etc.)3. Free High Quality Course Materials (No Copyright License)(FOSS supports) #Khan Academy #Computer Masti info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 8. How FOSS can actually facilitate educational expansion in the Indian context1. Stop Forcing Linux OS. Make People use Open SourceApplications. They will automatically choose OS sooner orlater.2. Demystify that Open Source is Geeky. Provide High qualitycommercial Technical Support Services & Training3. Address Scaling through a seamless way. Strength of FOSS is- Legal & Affordable. Improve beyond #Total Cost ofOwnership. Focus on Intangible Benets & Old Hardwareinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 9. The role of FOSS forComputer education @ schools in India info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 10. What isComputer Education @ schools in India 11. Basic Computers Paint, Calculator, Some #introductionGamesProgramming LanguagesWord, Presentation C #C++ #Java Spreadsheet#Python #Logo #Scratch #BasicInternet #Web Browsing #EmailNetworking #Social Networking 12. Content forComputer Education @ schools in India 13. Content - ServiceOUP, MacMillan,Providers # NIIT,Navneet .. #PublishersEducomp, InOpenInternet Local IT Vendors#Audio/Video Tutorials#Hardware SuppliersInstructor #Some Expert which SchoolHires 14. FOSS in School Computer education1.At OS #Edubuntu #Fedora. Large Scale Deployments in Kerala,West Bengal, Gujarat and Uttrakhand shows its acceptable#Scalability #Low-Cost2. For Basic #Tux Paint (vs MS Paint), #Gcompris3. Open Ofce for Publishing (alternate to MS Ofce),4. Java, Alternate Compilers to Turbo C, QT and otherprogramming languages. info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 15. FOSS in School - Case Studies1. IT @ Schools #Kerala Govt.2. Internet Tutorials #Khan Academy #OSCAR #SpokenTutorials3. Creative Commons4. Computer Masti - Worlds rst full edged ComputerScience Curriculum (k-12) in open sourcesinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 16. IT @ schoolIT @ school is a project of Department of General Education,Government of Kerala1.Setup in 2001, to foster the IT education in schools :2.Achievements:1.Worlds largest simultaneous deployment of FOSS initiatives ineducation sector i.e 16 lakh Students2.Content is cent percent localized3. A separate Edu TV Channel #Victor for OSSinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 17. Internet Tutorials #Khan Academy #OSCARKhan Academy - 3.5 million Unique Visitors With over 2700videos, it is easily the most exhaustive collection of instruction onthe internet allowing learners to know that they can ll in almostany of their "gaps" with the content on this site. #Foss AcademyOSCAR - Web-based, interactive animations for teaching variousconcepts and technologies. This is useful not only for classroomteaching but also for enabling independent-learning and distanceeducation. info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 18. Creative CommonsThe world is shifting to a form of peer production which theyterm Wikinomics. This idea of a Creative Commons has spread,and includes theOpen Courseware movement, designed to makeeducational resources freely available.Creative Commons designed to encourage students and teachersto practice the 4 Rs (reuse, revise, remix, redistribute) as part oftheir learning and teaching.1.School of Open with P2PU. Open Policy / Legislation exchange2. Improving OER search and discovery. The LearningResource Metadata Initiative (LRMI).3.Ability to track use and reuse of CC-licensed works.info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 19. Computer Masti Theneed for an active computer learning based curriculum isaddressed throughComputer Masti (CM). Designed as a content-service solution to teach IT/CS in schools. Uses only FOSS basedscenarios and application The content is presented in a story format around 3 characters.Adopts a constructivist pedagogical approach, which encouragesthe characters to ask questions, and to explore on their own.Key Points :1. IIT Bombay - InOpen collaborative Product. Extensive Research content. Intellectual Property.2. Acceptance across all kinds of schools and varied IT setups. Implemented across 75000 students in 1 year. Available in 8 Indian Languages and 2 Foreign Languages. 75kunique visitors. Featured in leading national Newspapers, Media blogs and Research papers / Journals info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 20. FOSS @ Schools : Computer Masti1.Uses more than 40 FOSS applications includingeducational games, productivity tools and programminglanguages2.Provides all FOSS related technical Support toSchools3.Have saved more than 4 mn from Schools. RevenueGeneration of more than 50 mninfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 21. FOSS @ Schools : Computer Masti rat chScFOSS in general info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 22. TestimonialsEsteemed Clients Super stuff! - Mark Shuttleworth - Founder, Canonical and Ubuntu . A dream for every parent and must for every childEconomic Times - ET NowJamnabai Narsee,Vikhe Patil This is a story where we in the west can look to the developing world, to aMumbai School, Pune country like India who is using technology innovatively. I am talking aboutComputer Masti..- Times of IndiaThe Curriculum is very helpful for teachers with its Teachers guide.Theworksheet and the activities are very attractive. I enjoyed it very much- Mrs. Haseena Suresh IES group of schoolsSpringled School. SSRVM Rizvi FoundationArt of Living SchoolsMumbai The curriculum makes me feels good as I able to relate to the need which Isee in my schools.The students are bored of dry and mechanical Curriculum- Mr. Chandrasekhar Orchid International School, Nasik Our Routine Computer Classes have turned into so fun.... - Mrs. Lalitha Hariharan Principal, Rizvi group of schools Kendra Vidyala,Al Barkat SchoolMumbai Anjuman Islam info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 23. Fundamentals of Technology AcceptanceUsefulness | Easy to Use | Support till thresholdinfo@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 24. FundamentalsSolutions looking out for Problems ? or Solutions solving Problems info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in 25. DeliverImagineCreateThank YouRupesh Shah | CEO - InOpen (rupesh@inopen.in) &Dr. Farida Khan | VP - Learning & Research (farida@inopen.in)info@inopen.in | www.inopen.in