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Re: [Masterlibre-list] Libre Software Meeting - Dijon, July, 5th to Jul
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Jesus M. Gonzalez-Barahona |
Subject: |
Re: [Masterlibre-list] Libre Software Meeting - Dijon, July, 5th to July, 9th |
Date: |
Wed, 22 Jun 2005 23:21:40 +0200 |
Hi, Eric,
Unfortunately, I can't come to Dijon. I have been willing to go LSM for
several years now, and for one reason of another, I have not been able
(yet).
Thanks for the promotion of MoLOS. WRT to discussions, there is one that
we have to address sooner of later: how to design a master on libre
software when grade studies are "generalistic" (as is the case in
France, from what I know). In other countries, postgrade can be designed
for people with good knowledge on computer architecture, programming,
operating systems, data communications, etc. Therefore, a master with
low "technical" content is feasible. But that is not that clear when
undergrade includes little "specific" IT knowledge...
(Just my two cents ;-) )
Saludos,
Jesus.
On Wed, 2005-06-22 at 11:14 +0200, Eric Cousin wrote:
> Hi,
>
> After the Guadec meeting, and just before the Genova meeting, there will be
> another opportunity to talk about postgratuatestudies on libre software.
> We are organizing a special session on this topic within the next "Libre
> Software Meeting" that will take place in Dijon (France) the first week of
> July (see
> http://2005.rencontresmondiales.org/sections/index_html/switchLanguage/en)
> [Note : the official language of this event is french]
>
> Here is a brief description of what we intend to talk about in this session
> (http://rencontresmondiales.org/sections/conference/formation_au_libre_dans) :
>
> "Within about twenty years, the concept of Libre software - as originaly
> defined by the Free Software Foundation (see
> <http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html>http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html)
>
> - has been gradually structured, and has now reached maturity. The
> knowledge related to Libre software is already considerable, and growing.
> But one can hardly find whole curricula specifically dedicated to - or
> built upon - the Libre paradigm. Yet, we think that pure technical know-how
> about just a set of tools, even if well chosen, is far from being
> sufficient to understand, and benefit from, the whole power of the Libre
> paradigm. We feel there is a need for new curricula which would encompass
> all aspects of the paradigm.
>
> Furthermore, any activity in the so-called Information Society is requiring
> "Libre-awareness" more and more, if not specific abilities. That's why we
> are also advocating Libre paradigm to be paid much more attention within
> curricula, not only in a software engineering perspective, but also in a
> business/economic, a law/judicial or socio-cultural perspective.
>
> Lastly, we also want to investigate how the Libre paradigm could be used as
> a « pedagogical prism ». Anyone studying the Libre paradigm per se has
> experienced how he/she was often led to consider many different concerns
> (economic, business, property rights, ...). This is due to the tranversal
> nature of the Libre paradigm: it calls into questions so many topics! Using
> a Libre perspective as a lever to understand many other concerns in a
> course will therefore also be debated."
>
> This session is not schedule yet, but local organization wish to fit it in
> a 1h/1h30 slot. We'll therefore try to set up a debate within this slot,
> and propose to have further discussions/work in another room if enough
> persons are interested.
>
> For sure, if somebody in this list happens to come to the LSM, she/he will
> be welcome.
>
> Anyway :
> 1) In our introductory talk, we'll invite people to join the MoLOSS effort;
> 2) In our introductory talk, we'll mention examples of cursus focused on
> the Libre paradigm (some have already been talk about on this list) ; if
> you wish to have "yours" being somewhat "advertized", let us know ;->
> 3) If you have any specific question/topic to suggest to be debated, please
> let us know
> 4) We'll try our best to report what was said in the session on this list.
>
> Hope to see some of you in Dijon
>
> Eric
>
>
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