ubuntulive case studies panel
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- 1. Ubuntu in the Academic Context
- Dr. Sameer Verma, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor
- Information Systems Department
- San Francisco State University
- San Francisco, CA 94132 USA
2. About Me
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- teach: those of us who can't do...
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- research:diffusion and adoption (open source, mobility)
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- fun: ubuntu, maemo/nokia770, olpc, mythtv, nocat...
3. Courses I Teach
- ISYS 573 - Managing Open Source
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- Information Systems elective
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- FOSS in general
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- Collaborative software development
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- Licensing
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- Business models
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- Software maturity models
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4. FOSS in general
- Introduction to FOSS on Windows
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- The Open CD
- Introduction to Ubuntu
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- Live CD + voluntary installs
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- Linux Lab with Ubuntu
- Introduction to the Open Source community
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- Field study: Attend a LUG meeting
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- Guest Speakers
5. Courses I Teach
- ISYS 568 Multimedia Business Application Development
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- Information Systems elective
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- Use of multimedia applications
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- Graphics, Animation, Desktop Publishing, Audio, Video, Web
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- Content creation and licensing
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- Business models
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6. Multimedia Applications
- The experiment
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- Software needed for the class: Approx. $200
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- Will a student at a public university spend $200 on software for a semester?
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- Can FOSS tools adequately fill the need?
- Important: Choice of tool should be based on the curriculum and not the other way around.
7. Applications
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- GIMP Bitmapped graphics
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- Blender 3D rendering
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- Inkscape Scalable Vector Graphics
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- Audacity Audio editing and manipulation
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- Scribus Desktop Publishing
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- Tux paint Fun for kids...and grown ups!
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- Kino Non-linear Digital Video Editor
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- Drupal * Web 2.0 CMS
*Server-side 8. Examples
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- Elephant's Dream
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- CG animation made entirely with FOSS
9. Assignment
- ccmixter.org
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- Audio assignment based on ccmixter.org samples and loops
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- Students download vocals, drum loops, effects, etc. and use Audacity to mix and recreate tracks.
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- Learn audio tools and legal aspects via Creative Commons licenses
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10. Lab
- Communication and Advanced Computing Lab
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- Limited/specialty software lab
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- Dual-boot Windows XP and Linux
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- Windows XP
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- Simulation
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- Statistical Analysis
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- Linux
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- GIMP, Inkscape, Audacity, etc.
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11. Lab
- Dual boot Ubuntu Edgy (upgraded from Dapper) and Windows XP.
- Installation and upgrades are labor-intensive.
- Actively exploring LTSP on Edubuntu platform
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- Multiboot environment: PXE boot for Linux with Windows XP on local disk
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- Target date: Fall 2007
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- More details at:http://opensource.sfsu.edu/medusa
12. Adoption
- Ajzen, I., & Fishbein, M. (1973). Attitudinal and normative variables as predictors of specific behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 27, 41- 57.
- Rogers, Everett M. (1962). Diffusion of Innovation. New York, NY: New York: Free Press.
- Moore, G. C. and I. Benbasat (1991). Development of an instrument to measure the perceptions of adopting an information technology innovation. Information Systems Research Vol 2 No 3 pp 173-191.
Adoption& Use Intent Beliefs Perceptions 13. Perceptions influence Adoption
- Ajzen, I., & Fishbein, M. (1973). Attitudinal and normative variables as predictors of specific behavior. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 27, 41- 57.
- Rogers, Everett M. (1962). Diffusion of Innovation. New York, NY: New York: Free Press.
- Moore, G. C. and I. Benbasat (1991). Development of an instrument to measure the perceptions of adopting an information technology innovation. Information Systems Research Vol 2 No 3 pp 173-191.
Perceived Attributes Adoption& Use Perceptions Trialability Observability Compatibility Ease-of-use Relative Advantages Voluntariness 14. Relative Advantages
- Virus? What virus?
- Guilt-free is better than just free.
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- Concept of free as in $0.00 does not sell well.
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- There is no such thing as borrowing software.
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- Do youstealsoftware?
- Keeping up with the times.
- New skill set.
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- Improves marketability.
15. Ease-of-Use
- Live CDs are a boon.
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- Try all you want and install when you are ready.
- Open CD as an introduction to FOSS on Windows.
- Synaptic rocks!!!
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- Wireless does not work.
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- Cannot display via projectors out of the box.
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- Suspend/Hibernate not reliable.
16. Compatibility
- Yes, but does it run Word ?
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- Support for different formats in OpenOffice.
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- Introduce the topic of Open Document Format.
- Homework & assignments may not be compatible with FOSS platforms.
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- Example: Microsoft Access
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- Lack of tutorial books
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- Spreadsheets do not support statistical analysis
17. Observability
- Practice what you preach
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- I use Ubuntu on my laptop for all my presentations.
- Showcase cool apps/features
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- Beryl
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- Save as PDF in OpenOffice
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- PDFCreator
- Showcase linux only apps
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- GRAMPS, Kino
18. Trialability
- Live CDs are good, but slow.
- VMware images + player works well.
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- Downloading via bittorrent became an interesting exercise.
19. Voluntariness
- How voluntary is the adoption?
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- Classroom use can be perceived as mandatory
- Assignment focuses on concepts, not tools
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- Use Photoshop or GIMP. Just make sure your copy of Photoshop is legit!
- Repeated use of good FOSS tools improves acceptance.
20. Assessment
- Are students really satisfied with a FOSS platform?
- We are conducting a survey using a user satisfaction instrument.
- Warning: Our sample isnotrepresentative!!!
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- SF State > Business > Information Systems > Elective
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- External validity weak.
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- Repeat studies with other samples may help.
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- Interested? Contact:[email_address]
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21. Lessons learned
- FOSS apps/platform/distros must meet curriculum needs.
- Advocacy works. Evangelism does not. Show them yet another option. Let them choose.
- Demonstrate new technology more transparently.
- Study collaborative software development.
- Examine business ethics.
- Have a lot more fun!!!
22. Contact