Open Source Software for schools (previously RE: Re: [Yr7-10it]Electronic booking systems)

[Tony Richardson]

I would also add that yes its a fantastic list of resources, thanks Con

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	I would also add Dokeos - Dokeos is an Open Source elearning and
course management web application translated in 34 languages
<http://www.dokeos.com/DLTT/>  and helping more than 1.000 organisations
worldwide to manage learning and collaboration activities.
	 
	http://www.dokeos.com/
	 
	Previously called Claroline
	 
	Tony Richardson
	Learning Technologies Coordinator
	Kardinia International College
	PO Box 17
	Geelong VIC 3220
	Phone: (03) 5278 9999
	Fax: (03) 5278 9529
	Email: richardsont at kardinia.vic.edu.au
	

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		From: Meadows, Roslyn M
[mailto:yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au] On Behalf Of Meadows, Roslyn M
		Sent: Tuesday, 29 November 2005 6:06 PM
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		Subject: Open Source Software for schools (previously
RE: Re: [Yr7-10it] Electronic booking systems)
		
		
		This looks fantastic Con. Can we put it on the school
intranet so all staff from different KLAs can have a look at it and
perhaps suggest software for their KLAs that they would like installed
on the system for next year? It will save printing out 78 pages and
trying to pass it around to staff.
		 
		Just a couple of ommissions - I did not notice GameMaker
(Game design/programming software), Free Mind (for mind mapping) or
Irfan View which are 3 apps we have/will have on our computers.
GamaMaker used in Year 9 elective called "GameMaker", Irfan View is used
widely throughout the school but also specifically for Year 12 IPM and
Free Mind we will install next year - great for staff and students for
Mind Mapping
		 
		Thanks for your contributions
		 
		Cheers
		 
		Ros Meadows
		Bentleigh SC
		9579 1044
		meadows.roslyn.m at edumail.vic.gov.au
		 
		"Furious activity is no substitute for understanding."
H. H. Williams 

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		From: yr7-10it-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Con
Zymaris
		Sent: Tue 11/29/2005 5:03 PM
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		Cc: is at edulists.com.au; yr11it at edulists.com.au;
tech at edulists.com.au
		Subject: Re: Re: [Yr7-10it] Electronic booking systems
		
		

		On Tue, Nov 29, 2005 at 04:56:28PM +1100, Roland
GESTHUIZEN wrote:
		>
		> Reliable and intuitive, looks good. :-)
		
		Speaking of reliable and intuitive... ;-)
		
		OSV is about to launch the following:
		
		Open Source Victoria has prepared the following report
for the primary and
		secondary education sector. Within it, we have
researched and provided a
		synopsis on a range of software which we believe will be
beneficial to
		educators and students. We have also included a large
list of other
		open source applications.
		
		Specifically, our objectives are:
		
		a) to increase the awareness of open source software
amongst all Victorian
		   schools,
		
		b) to provide an easy mechanism for educators to review
and select
		   software,
		
		c) to increase the understanding of the merits of open
source Software
		   amongst students of Information Technology courses in
schools,
		
		d) to help the education sector save money on software
licences, which
		   could be re-deployed on hardware or staff
professional development.
		
		
		This (draft) catalog (12+ MB PDF) is available for
download now, from:
		
		 http://www.cc.com.au/osv/education_FOSS_catalog.pdf
		
		or
		
	
http://www.cybersource.com.au/about/education_FOSS_catalog.pdf
		
		Your feedback is welcome.
		
		Cheers,
		
		Con Zymaris
		
		- CEO, Cybersource Pty. Ltd.
		- Director, Open Source Industry Australia, Limited.
		- Convenor, Open Source Victoria (A Government-funded
industry cluster.)
		
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