FLOSSIE 2006 report

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There were some minor last minutes changes to the FLOSSIE 2006 Program. Overall a positive and upbeat conference with a variety of excellent presentations and INGOTS assessor training. The spectre of BSF and it possible damaging effect on innovation and FOSS usage was a concern. A demonstration edubuntu LTSP network using old recycled PCs was also provided.

These are the actions agreed at the plenary discussion

Promoting easy demonstration and routes into schools

  • Thin client cybercafes
  • Adding a plug and play Linux/LTSP system to a proprietary network
  • Bootable nics
  • OpenOffice, INGOTs
  • Promoting open source services

Reaching LEAs, schools and organisations

  • Schoolforge as a focus for campaigning
  • BSF – bring it before the communities to organise a response
  • Refuting TCO FUD – Becta to be approached
  • Seminar at NAACE
  • Publish an information pack – review website
  • NUS, political parties - conferences

Schools business / enterprise week etc

  • Bring OS businesses into schools
  • School governors


Please add comments, reviews and presentions here

My own presentation on Moodle, Elgg and the E-Strategy is available as a 2MB pdf, and I've written up my personal impressions of Thursday and Friday in my blog. --Mberry 11:53, 23 July 2006 (BST)

There's a [video of Miles' similar talk at the OU MoodleMoot] on Leon Cych's L4L web site. SteveLee

David Colven and Steve Lee's presentation on OATsoft.org project 1yr on (2.6MB ppt).

The OATSoft project final report explains the outcomes of the successful 1 year trial managed by the consortium lead by the ACE centre.

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