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The use of free, open-source, and web-based tools in education
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, University of Texas at El Paso, United States

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference, in Charleston, SC, USA ISBN 978-1-880094-67-9 Publisher: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE), Waynesville, NC USA

Abstract

Free and Open Source Software (often referred to as FOSS/ FLOSS) is transforming opportunities for access to technology in education. FLOSS/FOSS provides low-cost, high quality opportunities for students, staff, and faculty to develop multimedia, collaborate online, manage content, and support innovative pedagogical strategies. This article reports on ways various FLOSS/FOSS tools, especially "portable" ones, are being used in teacher curriculum writing and multimedia pedagogy projects in a teacher preparation program. It summarizes some of the social, political, and economical frames of free and open source software in education.

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Giza, B. (2009). The use of free, open-source, and web-based tools in education. In I. Gibson, R. Weber, K. McFerrin, R. Carlsen & D. Willis (Eds.), Proceedings of SITE 2009--Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference (pp. 1838-1842). Charleston, SC, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE). Retrieved August 11, 2024 from .

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