Advancing Student Achievement Through Technology
Open Source Pavilion
Come
check your email, printing
boarding passes, complete your conference evaluation, or just browse
the web. See how to use older PCs as low-cost Linux or Windows "thin
clients", or as free standalone "WebStations." Also, check
the conference program for special hands-on sessions on Open Office,
Moodle, Ubuntu, and other Open Source programs and operating systems.
provided by the generous sponsorship of:- TechnologyRescue.com
- K12Computers.com
- LiveKiosk.com
- Computers & Education / Computer Recycling Corporation
- remote-Learner.net
-
Server Partners, LLC
Open Source Sessions:
"Introduction to Linux and Open Source Software for Schools"
Thursday, March 9 / 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Kim Brand
Server Partners, LLC
kim@kimbrand.com
Basic, hands-on introduction to the world of Linux and Open Source
software, with an emphasis on educational applications and programs.
Will include brief overviews of Ubuntu, Red Hat, Novell, Open Office,
Firefox, GIMP, Samba, Apache, MySQL, and more.
Commercial
"Use Your Noodle-Learn Moodle!"
Thursday, March 9 / 4:00- 5:00 pm
Michelle Moore
Director of Training
remote-Learner.net
michelle@remote-learner.net
Tutorial session on the use of Moodle, the popular and free Open Source course management system for online learning. Basic
introduction and overview, with an opportunity for questions and hands-on learning in the Linux Lab.
Commercial
"Blogging, Podcasting, and Content Management Systems"
Friday, March 10 / 10:00 - 11:00 am
Chris Fitzgerald Walsh
EpochLearning.com
chris@epochlearning.com
Resources and introductory guide to new communication techniques using the
web: blogging, podcasting, and Content Management Systems (specifically
Drupal).
"Use Your Noodle-Learn Moodle!"
Friday, March 10 / 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Michelle Moore
Director of Training
remote-Learner.net
michelle@remote-learner.net
Tutorial session on the use of Moodle, the popular and free Open Source course management system for online learning. Basic
introduction and overview, with an opportunity for questions and hands-on learning in the Linux Lab.
Commercial
"Edubuntu: A Linux Distribution for Education"
Saturday, March 11 / 11:00 am - 12:00 noon
Krishna Sankar
Overview of the extremely popular Ubuntu operating system, and the development of "Edubuntu," a version specifically designed for educational use.
"Thin-client Kiosk Computing with Old PCs"
Saturday, March 11 / 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Steve Hargadon
TechnologyRescue.com
steve@hargadon.com
Learn how to use old computers as high-performance workstations in
thin-client Linux and Windows computer labs, or as stand-alone web kiosks.
Will include the use of the Linux Lab and a demonstration of how it has been set up.
thin-client Linux and Windows computer labs, or as stand-alone web kiosks.
Will include the use of the Linux Lab and a demonstration of how it has been set up.
Commercial
"Teaching Technical Skills with Linux and Open Source Software"
Saturday, March 11 / 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Tim Frichtel
tfrichtel@socal.rr.com
An overview of using free and Open Source programs to teach technical
skills, from web hosting and site design, to networking and
high-level programming. MySQL, php, Apache, Python, and more.
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