Here is the outline for this morning’s class, including the links.
Introduction to Open Source Software – Windows XP
HOUR ONE
Welcome, Intros, and Opening Activity
History and Concepts
www.opensource.org
www.gnu.org
Google the history of open source!
Introduction to Firefox
Introduction to GAIM & GIMP
HOUR TWO
Introduction to Open Office: Writer
Introduction to Open Office: Impress
Introduction to Open Office: Calc
Introduction to Open Office: Draw, Math, Basic, & Base
HOUR THREE
How to locate more Open Source Software
Other Cool Freeware (Not Open Source)
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Introduction to Fedora Core Linux
Closing Activity, Evals (Including CD)
LESSON IDEAS
Learning to Solve Problems with Technology: A Constructivist Perspective
by David H. Jonassen
www.prenhall.com/jonassen/
I hope that everyone enjoys the class this morning… and that Educational Technology and Life subscribers enjoy the links as a self paced introduction to Open Source Software.
Thanks for reading.
-Mark