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An approach for evaluating FOSS projects for student participation

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Heidi J.C. Ellis,

Michelle Purcell,

Gregory W. HislopAuthors Info & Claims

SIGCSE '12: Proceedings of the 43rd ACM technical symposium on Computer Science Education

Pages 415 - 420

https://doi.org/10.1145/2157136.2157260

Published: 29 February 2012 Publication History

Abstract

Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) offers a transparent development environment and community in which to involve students. Students can learn much about software development and professionalism by contributing to an on-going project. However, the number of FOSS projects is very large and there is a wide range of size, complexity, domains, and communities, making selection of an ideal project for students difficult. This paper addresses the need for guidance when selecting a FOSS project for student involvement by presenting an approach for FOSS project selection based on clearly identified criteria. The approach is based on several years of experience involving students in FOSS projects.

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An approach for evaluating FOSS projects for student participation
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        Computer science education

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