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Ubuntu Developer Summit : Mountain View 2006 : Ubuntu Education Interests

A narrowed-down list from:

• UDS MTV Feature Specifications

  • relevant to Ubuntu Education.

Please also see:

• UDS MTV Edubuntu

  • for specifications relevant to Edubuntu.

Created:

• 2006-11-01, 21:30 UTC

• by PhilippSchroeder (pips1)

• Contributors

  • PhilippSchroeder

  • RichardWeideman (riched)

We use the following list to coordinate which BOF Meetings we will attend. We will make an effort to contribute to BOFs most important to Ubuntu Education - either by dividing them up amongst us, or attending them jointly.

Missing Specifications

1. Edubuntu Configurations
   • Existing : Current Edubuntu "bundle / package" is for Primary Schools
   • Required : Need Edubuntu "bundle / packge" for Seconday Schools
   • Required : Need Edubuntu "bundle / packge" for University
2. Edubuntu-Product-and-Add-On
   • Does it make sense to see Edubuntu as: Ubuntu base + Edubuntu Add-On
   • Would this approach assist for the 3 bundle / packages:
     • Edubuntu Primary
     • Edubuntu Secondary
     • Edubuntu University
   • Would this approach assist with the single CD size constraints
3. Ubuntu-Education-Network-Integration
   • {bring requested features in here}
4. Edubuntu-Desktop-Applications
   • {bring requested applications in here}
5. Edubuntu-Web-Applications
   • {bring requested applications in here}
6. Ubuntu-Education-Content
   • {expand this}

Concepts to Promote / Explain at UDS

• Which features requested by Education apply to all Ubuntu audiences

  • Can we drive these features upstream to Ubuntu ?

    • Take advantage of a bigger development team
    • Feature Benefits become available to all variants
• Ubuntu and Education Community Space

  • We are creating an Ubuntu and Education Community Space

  • This space will host:

    1. user discussions on current use of Ububuntu in Education

       • Ubuntu
       • Edubuntu
       • Kubuntu
       • Xubuntu

    2. 3rd party education applications in current use by the community

       • where to get them
       • some unofficial guidelines to usage
       • forums for unofficial peer support

    3. 3rd party education tools in current use by the community

       • where to get them
       • some unofficial guidelines to usage
       • forums for unofficial peer support

    4. Content Sites in current use by the community

       • where to get them
       • some unofficial guidelines to usage
       • forums for unofficial peer support

  • This unofficial space allows people to share and discuss and test:

    • broader than of current *buntu bundles
    • outside of official Ubuntu policy
      • usage is on an "as is basis"
      • licence issues are up to the individual
      • outside of official policy or blessing of:
        • Canonical
        • Ubuntu
        • Edubuntu

  • This space allows us to identify Applications, Tools or Content that prove to be:

    • Broadly adopted
    • Well supported
    • Of significant benefit to education
    • Compliant with our licence and philosophy

  • Applications, Tools or Content that fit the criteria will have a chance to move upstream through a formal process i.e.

    • consider bundling
    • consider integration
    • consider partnerships

BOFs not to be missed (participate)