Warm Greetings To The FOSS Community,
We are holding our regular meeting for this month on Sunday, 28th December 2008. (4th Sunday of every month)
The Details are as follows
Date : 28/12/2008, Sunday Time : 2pm - 5:30pm Venue : Internet Club IInd Floor, AMI Trust Bldg, Broadway Enclave Broadway, Kochi-682031 i.e. Behind Allappat Super Shoppe, On top of SBT Treasury wing,
A Map showing the venue is available at :
http://www.ilug-cochin.org/content/view/31/
Feel Free to call the numbers below for any further information Tel:+91 9995717112 ( Coordinator ) Tel:+91 484 2374862 ( Venue ) Tel:+91 484 4025077 ( Venue )
Introduction to Free Software, Open Source and the GNU Movement.
We start of with our regular discussion on Free Software and related topics. This is important for new users.
Agenda : Free Software Education
This month we focus on one very important aspect, which is the current state of the Free Software Education in Schools in Kerala. We try to discuss the following important points: - Free Software is just taught as another technology rather than a "social movement". - How the Free Software Community is still very far away from schools. - Is Free Software really used to drive the creativity in the growing generation.
We highlight the important aspect of Free Software being taught as just another technology leaving out basic ideals behind the social movement.
We also discuss about building a framework for teachers and the free software community, providing the most required support for teachers and enabling the people in the community to make a living.
At the conclusion of the agenda, we try to bring out some critical action items for the Free Software education in kerala. We will also try to escalate these to the decision makers thereby voicing the community's concern and support.
Technical Presentation : " Content Management System for Schools " by Kurian
Since the meeting is focused on the education sector, we intend to complete it with a presentation on a very powerful and flexible system that can be used in schools. Some advantages of a content management system in schools : - Alternative system for students to get a feel of the Web, without an Internet connection. - No concern for teachers regarding content, preventing the curbing of students freedom. - Flexible CMS applications are used for solutions within the school. - Students can be exposed to the working of web based applications, thereby triggering in them interest to hack these tools.
We will have an extensive Q&A Session after the Technical Presentation, as per the time limits.
The entire meeting is planned for teachers working in projects related to Information Technology. Hence we expect a good turnout from the teachers. We also expect that this meeting will help at least a little bit to bridge the gap between the teachers and the free software community.
We look forward to your participation for this exciting meeting!!!
Hoping to meet you all on Sunday
Thank You