Announcing FOSSY 2024: Call for Proposals for the "FOSS in Education" Track
Patrick Masson
Dear uPortal Community,
We are delighted to share some exciting news! The Software Freedom Conservancy has selected The Apereo Foundation to organize the "FOSS in Education" track at the upcoming FOSSY 2024 conference. This prestigious event will take place from August 1st to 4th at Portland State University in Portland, Oregon, USA. We are thrilled to be at the forefront of discussions on the significant role of Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in educational environments.
The "FOSS in Education" track will highlight the profound impact educational institutions have on the development and propagation of open source software and broader open initiatives. Colleges and universities have long been leaders in advancing various open educational resources, including open content, textbooks, courses, journals, data, and scientific research. This track will explore the multifaceted contributions of higher education to the open source community.
Call for Presentation ProposalsWe invite you to contribute to the "FOSS in Education" track by submitting a presentation proposal. This is a unique opportunity to share your insights, experiences, and best practices with a diverse audience of educators, administrators, software developers, and other open source projects and communities. Your presentation can cover a wide range of topics, including but not limited to:
Using open resources (software, content, data, research, etc.) within academic settings
Developing and managing open source projects on campus
Working across communities: higher education institutions and open source projects/foundations.
Openness in science, research, and/or academics.
Open source, from multi-institutional consortia to course-specific projects
Common principles and practices of open initiatives
Benefits and challenges of FOSS in education
Models impacting teaching, learning, and campus administration
To submit your proposal, please visit the FOSSY website [https://2024.fossy.us/call-for-proposals/] and complete the form by JUNE 14th, 2024. We encourage early submissions to ensure ample time for review and scheduling.
Why Participate?Participating in the "FOSS in Education" track offers numerous benefits:
Share your work with an international audience.
Network with peers and thought leaders in the FOSS and education communities.
Introduce your open source project to the broader education community.
Learn about the latest tools, technologies, and tips to help build your project and community.
Gain recognition for your contributions to open source education.
Help shape the future of FOSS in academic environments.
We look forward to your participation and contributions to making the "FOSS in Education" track a success. Let’s come together to explore and celebrate the intersection of education and open-source software.
Thank you for your continued support and dedication to advancing open source solutions in education.
Best regards,
Patrick Masson
Executive Director
Apereo Foundation
patrick...@apereo.org
www.apereo.org