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  1. Maybe it's time, not for a revolution, but rather some reflecting and a renaissance?

    It’s about digital sovereignty.
    It’s about institutional autonomy.
    It’s about reclaiming our shared digital commons.

    Stay tuned to The @apereo Foundation and our friends across the open community; share your insights, ideas, and inspirations.

    linkedin.com/pulse/higher-ed-i

  2. Maybe it's time, not for a revolution, but rather some reflecting and a renaissance?

    It’s about digital sovereignty.
    It’s about institutional autonomy.
    It’s about reclaiming our shared digital commons.

    Stay tuned to The @apereo Foundation and our friends across the open community; share your insights, ideas, and inspirations.

    #EdTech #OpenSource #FOSS #OSS #HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    linkedin.com/pulse/higher-ed-i

  3. I do note that the #DfE have not clarified their position on #BYOD provision for 6th form / "reasonable adjustments" mobile phones, which I raised with them last year.

    Both the new and previous guidance *appear* to prohibit #schools from providing BYOD networks in those cases, which I don't think is the intent, but the DfE gave a rather wordy non-reply when I questioned it. :(

    #school #EdTech #EdTechChat #Education

  4. Ever notice the simplest #technology solution is the best? I hate it when I forget that. #edtechchat

  5. Ever notice the simplest #technology solution is the best? I hate it when I forget that. #edtechchat

  6. I am always puzzled by technicians who veto educators' tech decisions #edtechchat
    Budget/ compatibility OK, but teaching & learning? Really?

  7. I am always puzzled by technicians who veto educators' tech decisions #edtechchat
    Budget/ compatibility OK, but teaching & learning? Really?

  8. #OSS in #HigherEd

    #ASU Professor leads an interdisciplinary team developing #OpenSource systems that help cities build multimodal transportation systems that are equitable and sustainable.

    “Building a transportation science-oriented, open source ecosystem is invaluable not only for the research community but also for stakeholders and the many local and underserved communities our solutions aim to serve,”

    #EdTech #EdTechChat #HigherEducation

    fullcircle.asu.edu/research/ta

  9. #OSS in #HigherEd

    #ASU Professor leads an interdisciplinary team developing #OpenSource systems that help cities build multimodal transportation systems that are equitable and sustainable.

    “Building a transportation science-oriented, open source ecosystem is invaluable not only for the research community but also for stakeholders and the many local and underserved communities our solutions aim to serve,”

    #EdTech #EdTechChat #HigherEducation

    fullcircle.asu.edu/research/ta

  10. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Students in Hendrix College's "Leadership in Environmental Analysis," undertook air and water quality analysis, established three new air quality measurement sites in Little Rock, and used free open-access data and #OpenSource Geographic Information System software to learn about disparities in exposure to environmental hazards, including traffic density, urban heat island effect, and food deserts among citizens of Little Rock.

    #EdTech #EdTechChat

    hendrix.edu/LEAP-into-climate-

  11. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Students in Hendrix College's "Leadership in Environmental Analysis," undertook air and water quality analysis, established three new air quality measurement sites in Little Rock, and used free open-access data and #OpenSource Geographic Information System software to learn about disparities in exposure to environmental hazards, including traffic density, urban heat island effect, and food deserts among citizens of Little Rock.

    #EdTech #EdTechChat

    hendrix.edu/LEAP-into-climate-

  12. Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks", establishing a mandatory requirement for #OpenSource software within public sector bodies.

    Curious to know how/if this impacts #HigherEducation

    #EdTech #OSS #EdTechChat #HigherEd

    joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection

  13. Switzerland has enacted the "Federal Law on the Use of Electronic Means for the Fulfilment of Governmental Tasks", establishing a mandatory requirement for #OpenSource software within public sector bodies.

    Curious to know how/if this impacts #HigherEducation

    #EdTech #OSS #EdTechChat #HigherEd

    joinup.ec.europa.eu/collection

  14. Update: CfP extended to June 18th!!!

    Calling all #educators, #edtech admins, #opensource developers! In case you missed it, FOSSY is back, running August 1 - 4 at Portland State University.

    There will be a "#FOSS in Education" track at FOSSY, but the CFP closes soon, June 14th. Share your insights on using & developing #OSS in academic and research institutions.

    #HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OSPO #CFP

    2024.fossy.us/call-for-proposa

  15. Update: CfP extended to June 18th!!!

    Calling all #educators, #edtech admins, #opensource developers! In case you missed it, FOSSY is back, running August 1 - 4 at Portland State University.

    There will be a "#FOSS in Education" track at FOSSY, but the CFP closes soon, June 14th. Share your insights on using & developing #OSS in academic and research institutions.

    #HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #OpenScience #OpenResearch #OSPO #CFP

    2024.fossy.us/call-for-proposa

  16. Many thanks to Contact Nord for sharing their searchable directory of 1,900+ upcoming educational technology and education professional development opportunities from around the world.

    #EdTech #Education #HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    teachonline.ca/training-opport

  17. Many thanks to Contact Nord for sharing their searchable directory of 1,900+ upcoming educational technology and education professional development opportunities from around the world.

    #EdTech #Education #HigherEd #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    teachonline.ca/training-opport

  18. #OSS in #HigherEd

    “Being a #Java Champion provides me with the opportunity to contribute to the Java ecosystem, support Java user communities and contribute to #OpenSource projects. It enables me to engage with #developers industry professionals and others who want to learn more about software development technologies.”

    Hillmer Chona,
    Master’s degree student,
    Penn State College of
    Information Sciences and Technology

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #STEM

    psu.edu/news/information-scien

  19. #OSS in #HigherEd

    “Being a #Java Champion provides me with the opportunity to contribute to the Java ecosystem, support Java user communities and contribute to #OpenSource projects. It enables me to engage with #developers industry professionals and others who want to learn more about software development technologies.”

    Hillmer Chona,
    Master’s degree student,
    Penn State College of
    Information Sciences and Technology

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #STEM

    psu.edu/news/information-scien

  20. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Dino Luzzi Energy Drink is set to energize the University of Florida's tech community as the main sponsor of the "Apply, Model, Optimize: Nurturing Gator Unity and Synergy" hackathon, hosted by the UF #OpenSource Club.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #STEM

    osc-hack.devpost.com/

  21. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Dino Luzzi Energy Drink is set to energize the University of Florida's tech community as the main sponsor of the "Apply, Model, Optimize: Nurturing Gator Unity and Synergy" hackathon, hosted by the UF #OpenSource Club.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #STEM

    osc-hack.devpost.com/

  22. #OSS in #HigherEd

    The Cybersecurity Institute at the University of Liverpool conducts cutting-edge research on the theoretical foundations and practical solutions of #cybersecurity with a view to creating innovative and impactful research such as #OpenSource software tools, datasets, patents and prototypes.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/03/2

  23. #OSS in #HigherEd

    The Cybersecurity Institute at the University of Liverpool conducts cutting-edge research on the theoretical foundations and practical solutions of #cybersecurity with a view to creating innovative and impactful research such as #OpenSource software tools, datasets, patents and prototypes.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    news.liverpool.ac.uk/2024/03/2

  24. Question for the world...

    What companies are interested in increasing the awareness, development, and/or use of software (#OSS) in and

  25. Question for the world...

    What companies are interested in increasing the awareness, development, and/or use of #opensource software (#OSS) in #edtech and #highereducation

    #openscience #openresearch #highered #edtechchat

  26. Nominations for the Apereo Board elections are now open.

    Apereo is a U.S.-based non-profit with global scope working to increase the awareness, development, and adoption of software in .

    If you're passionate about increasing access to and innovation in and I invite you to throw your hat in the ring. Nominations close on April 19th, 2024.

    You can learn more here: apereo.org/content/nominations

  27. Nominations for the Apereo Board elections are now open.

    Apereo is a U.S.-based non-profit with global scope working to increase the awareness, development, and adoption of #opensource software in #HigherEducation.

    If you're passionate about increasing access to and innovation in #edtech and #HigherEd I invite you to throw your hat in the ring. Nominations close on April 19th, 2024.

    You can learn more here: apereo.org/content/nominations #EdTechChat #OSS #PleaseShare

  28. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Syracuse professor of electrical engineering and computer science recognized as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery for his research focusing on computer and network security, including the SEED #OpenSource project in 2002 and the cybersecurity.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    news.syr.edu/blog/2024/02/06/p

  29. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Syracuse professor of electrical engineering and computer science recognized as a Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery for his research focusing on computer and network security, including the SEED #OpenSource project in 2002 and the cybersecurity.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    news.syr.edu/blog/2024/02/06/p

  30. #OSS in #HigherEd

    School of Information Studies Professor serving as program director for Pathways to Enable open source Ecosystems, which “aims to harness the power of #OpenSource development for the creation of new technology solutions to problems of national and societal importance.”

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #NSF

    news.syr.edu/blog/2024/02/06/i

  31. #OSS in #HigherEd

    School of Information Studies Professor serving as program director for Pathways to Enable open source Ecosystems, which “aims to harness the power of #OpenSource development for the creation of new technology solutions to problems of national and societal importance.”

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #NSF

    news.syr.edu/blog/2024/02/06/i

  32. Hoffmann, Nagle, and Zhou of note #Open source software appears in 96% of codebases (Synopsys 2023), and some commercial software consists of up to 99.9%
    freely available OSS (Musseau et al., 2022). - @Harvard Business School,

    For #EdTech it's nearly 100%. What might be the impact on #highered?

    #EdTechChat

    hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20File

  33. Hoffmann, Nagle, and Zhou of note #Open source software appears in 96% of codebases (Synopsys 2023), and some commercial software consists of up to 99.9%
    freely available OSS (Musseau et al., 2022). - @Harvard Business School,

    For #EdTech it's nearly 100%. What might be the impact on #highered?

    #EdTechChat

    hbs.edu/ris/Publication%20File

  34. #OSS in #HigherEd

    From agriculture to autonomous vehicles to the Internet of Things, the university’s diverse research activities span various locations across the state and often take researchers to rural areas where wireless connectivity is often not available, affordable, or reliable. The Husker-Net team aims to remedy those issues with a low cost, #OpenSource, flexible, and automated cellular edge network solution.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #IoT #Network

    news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/a

  35. #OSS in #HigherEd

    From agriculture to autonomous vehicles to the Internet of Things, the university’s diverse research activities span various locations across the state and often take researchers to rural areas where wireless connectivity is often not available, affordable, or reliable. The Husker-Net team aims to remedy those issues with a low cost, #OpenSource, flexible, and automated cellular edge network solution.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #IoT #Network

    news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/a

  36. #OSS in #HigherEd

    "With #Moodle now in shape, Calvin could set their sights on Workday—which is orders of magnitude more frustrating, inconsistent and unusable. Unlike Moodle, Workday is closed-source, proprietary, for-profit software—and it shows. Workday does not have nearly as much flexibility as Moodle, so Calvin’s effort to improve Workday will certainly be an uphill battle."

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    calvinchimes.org/2024/01/22/mo

  37. #OSS in #HigherEd

    "With #Moodle now in shape, Calvin could set their sights on Workday—which is orders of magnitude more frustrating, inconsistent and unusable. Unlike Moodle, Workday is closed-source, proprietary, for-profit software—and it shows. Workday does not have nearly as much flexibility as Moodle, so Calvin’s effort to improve Workday will certainly be an uphill battle."

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    calvinchimes.org/2024/01/22/mo

  38. #OSS in #HigherEd

    #MIT’s Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Laboratory announced the public beta release of the MIT Orbital Capacity Assessment Tool during the 2023 Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Space Forum Workshop. The #OpenSource software enables users to model the long-term future space environment to understand growth in space debris and assess the effectiveness of debris-prevention mechanisms.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    news.mit.edu/2024/researchers-

  39. #OSS in #HigherEd

    As part of its commitment to open scholarship and building a community for public knowledge, #UMass Amherst #Libraries has migrated 11 active journals and conference proceedings to Janeway, an online #OpenSource scholarly platform that covers the entire publishing process from submission to review and final publication.

    #EdTech #Library #HigherEducation #EdTechChat #Educause #openEdTEch

    umass.edu/news/article/umass-a

  40. #OSS in #HigherEd

    Washington University works with scientists at NASA developing algorithms to interpret satellite observations (via an #OpenSource platform Washington maintains to model global atmospheric #chemistry), hundreds of research groups that contribute to the GEOS-Chem model, and colleagues in 30 cities around the globe that collect particles in filters and send those filters back to WashU to analyze.pollution.

    #EdTech #HigherEducation #EdTechChat

    source.wustl.edu/2024/01/old-r