FREE Apereo MicroConference: Getting students involved in open source software
Patrick Masson
Join the Apereo Foundation and two leaders from the Rensselaer Center for Open Source for a presentation and Q&A on Wednesday, April 12, at 9:00AM Eastern U.S. time.
Open Source software is a powerful tool for introducing novice programmers to software development in a realistic setting particularly with regard to software development processes; the complexities of maintaining and modifying real projects; and the importance of community and models of communication. The Rensselaer Center for Open Source (RCOS) is a unique hybrid student/academic organization developed at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. RCOS allows students, primarily undergraduates, to get independent study credits by working on open source projects under the tutelage of academic, industry and peer mentors. The Director of RCOS, Wes Turner, and a student leadership teammember, Alice Bibaud, will discuss the structure of a successful, student/academic hybrid for open-source instruction model, and describe the experience from a student's viewpoint.
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Please Note:
- The start time is 9:00AM (0900) Eastern U.S. time
- This and all Microconferences will be recorded for future viewing. If you would like to submit a question for the presenter in advance of the session, please email it to the Registrar email address listed below.
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