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Abbreviated Open source Annotated Bibliography
Bissell, A. N. (2009, February). Permission granted: open licensing for educational resources. Open Learning. 24(1). pp. 97-106.
In this article Bissell aims to explain the importance of open source to educators while outlining some of the concerns. Bissell (2009) notes that “OER (open educational resources) is strong…and the open education movement has captured the interest of teachers, learners, administrators, advocates, foundations, inspiring a global movement that knowledge can and should be free and open” (p.97). As is the concern with materials posted on the web, copyright rules and infringement are addressed in this article that refer to creative commons licenses as viable options for the protection and free and appropriate use of education resources.
Herbert, E. (n.d.). How open source software can improve our library. Retrieved from http://www.collegeonline.org/library/managing-expenses/open-source-library
Herbert defined and provided an overview of open source software that can help libraries and individuals cut costs and ease their way into utilizing open source systems. In addition the author highlights how users can reap the benefits and versatility of open source. The article outlines the various uses for open source software from word processing, web publishing, computer programs, and integrated library systems that allow libraries to “keep track of the operations of a library” such as payroll, procurement and library acquisitions monitoring (p. 3).
Iiyoshi, T. (n.d.). A KEEP Toolkit Case Study: Promoting use of MERLOT learning objects by sharing authors' and users' pedagogical knowledge and experience. Retrieved from http://jolt.merlot.org/vol1_no1_iiyoshi.htm
This article provided background on the scope of MERLOT’s registered members across 15 disciplines. MERLOT is defined as a “cooperative that provides …teachers, students, librarians, technology staff and administrators with an online community library where they can freely share high-quality education resources that improve learning and teaching” (p. 1). The author cited the growth and importance of open source and collaboration in education. “In addition to enabling educators and students to access the wealth of quality education materials, it is critical to help them effectively share their experience and reflective ideas…(p. 1).
Wiley, D. (2006, September 6). Open Source, Openness, and Higher Education. Retrieved from http://www.innovateonline.info/.../Open_Source,_Openness,_and_Higher_Education.pdf
Wiley’s (2006) argument about the open source movement summons the education industry to have an open mind about the very collaboration educators repeatedly tout and employ. In the article Open Source, Openness, and Higher Education, Wiley (2006) explains how this concept, once so “inscrutable” has removed the unintelligible barrier that kept “average desktop computer users” at bay.
Williams van Rooij, S. (2009, June). Adopting Open source software applications in U.S. higher education: A cross disciplinary review of the literature. Review of Educational Research. 79(2). pp. 682-701.
Williams van Rooij, S. (2009, June). Adopting Open source software applications in U.S. higher education: A cross disciplinary review of the literature. Review of Educational Research. 79(2). pp. 682-701.
This article provided an in-depth review of open source literature and identified “key drivers” of adoption. “The searches returned a total of 4,882 unduplicated references…The scope of the research was then limited to benefit/risk theories and critical success factors for the adoption and deployment of open source software” (p. 686). Out of that number only “58 resources were to be included in this review” (Williams van Rooij, 2009, p.686).
Yang, S. Q., & Hofmann, M. A. (2010). The Next Generation Library Catalog: A Comparative Study of the OPACs of Koha, Evergreen, and Voyager. Information Technology & Libraries, 29(3), 141-150.
Through open source, resource-seeking individuals can secure viable and diverse data from repositories or information clearinghouses that do not require membership or registration of any kind. Yang and Hofmann (2010) discuss the impact of open source or OPACs (online public access catalogs) on libraries. The authors note that “Over the past three years, libraries, vendors, and open-source communities have intensified their efforts to develop OPACs with advanced features” (p. 141).
Other sources
D’Antoni, S. (2009). Open Educational Resources: reviewing initiatives and issues. Open Learning: The Journal of Open, Distance and e-Learning. 24 (1). Retrieved from http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~db=all~content=a909093141~frm=titlelink
Fuchs, IH (n.d.). Challenges and Opportunities of Open Source in Higher Education. Retrieved from http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/PUB7202o.pdf
Inside Higher Ed. (2009, July 6). The next open source movement. Retrieved from
http://www.insidehighered.com/layout/set/print/news/2009/07/06/kuali
http://www.insidehighered.com/layout/set/print/news/2009/07/06/kuali
Inside Higher Ed. (2010, September 13). Open source lecture capture. Retrieved from
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/09/13/matterhorn
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/09/13/matterhorn
Net Neutrality - PBS NOW Part 1/2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j668eaTvCrE&feature=related
Online Education Database. How the Open Source Movement Has Changed Education: 10 Success Stories. (2007, March 1). Retrieved from http://oedb.org/library/features/how- the-open-source-movement-has-changed-education-10-success-stories
Open Learning issue http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/title~content=g909097565~db=all
