Chapter 4 (opener #3) its a free software world after all

Chapter 4 (Opener #3) It’s a Free Software World After All Produced By: Fathimath Mumthaz HMID 6303: Current Trends & Issues in Instructional Technology

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Is it new? ,[object Object],Membership Renewable ? Can it be used by anybody? Provide free trial? What % is free? Is it free of Charge? Free Software &Open Source For All Can it be shared?

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What is FOSS? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Two Movements Concerned with philosophical freedom Concerned with economies of peer to peer collaboration Evolved from Hacker Culture Free Software &Open Source For All

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Free Software Revolution Search: http://www.linuxfoundation.org/ Free Software &Open Source For All

Free Software in Education Saves Money Can be installed and used in any appliance Share resources, documentations and other supports free of charge No discrimination regardless of ethnic, cultural or economic background Free Software &Open Source For All

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Drupal & Ning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Similar to Moodle and Sakai, Drupal is another user focused open source that allow to blog, share resources, social networking with many add-on modules. Ning (not an open source) is one of the fast growing Learning Management Platforms which enhance higher level of social interaction and knowledge being Shared . Free Software &Open Source For All

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Tools at Creative Commons ,[object Object],[object Object],Mixing Licensing Translating Plug-ins Add-on Free Software &Open Source For All Surf this site -http://wiki.creativecommons.org/Tools

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