Open Source in Education: Evolving the IT Marketplace

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Title:Open Source in Education: Evolving the IT Marketplace (ID: SAC0506)
Author(s):Chris Coppola (The rSmart Group) and Bernadine Chuck Fong (Foothill College)
Topics:Community Source, Open Source, Open Source Policy, Technology Selection, Vendor Selection
Origin:Presented at SAC Conferences (08/08/2005)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:Open source projects are proliferating throughout higher education. This trend raises hopes for new business models, opportunities for collaboration, questions of sustainability and long-term viability, and challenges for the potential adopters. This session will address these issues from the strategic perspectives of a college president and the president of a commercial support provider who will reflect on their experiences and expectations for community source development.
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