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Open Source for Schools

admin, 10 October 2008,
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http://www.opensourceschools.org.uk/ is a new site that aims to promote, review and document usage of open source software and tools in UK schools, although I imagine they’re happy to include Irish schools.

OSS offers a space where schools can share their experiences of OSS, with the aim of increasing confidence and knowledge levels - they hope thes factors will drive uptake.

Open Source For Schools is just in beta, so they’re happy to listen to all your feedback and will welcome and support new members.

They’re seeking Case Studies from schools using open source, so if you’re in this space, share your knowledge.

I don’t know if the UK or the Irish governments have strategies on driving the uptake of OS software in schools…seems like something that might just have got missed out…the government pushes the use of computers in school, and loads classrooms with computers, but is there a strategy on what software and tools are useful?

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