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Simple ICT devices with simple Linux to be used in schools

If you ask me this is something that should have happen in 2004, the year we found the association for free, libre and open source software in education (FLOSSE). It didn’t happen in 2004. In a few coming years we have a much better chances for this to happen. What I would like to see […]

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Finland and education export: IKEA of schools?

The Finnish Ministry of Education just released an education export strategy document with the title “From Interest to Demand and Products” (see also the News Paper articles: Tuition fees suggested for some types of higher education and Education – latest Finnish export product). The main message of the strategy document seems to be, that: In […]

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Fle3 — 10 (or 20) years ahead of its time ?

I just got an email from a graduate student in US asking would it be possible for him to take a look of the Fle3 with a visitor user name and password. Fle3 is server software for computer supported collaborative learning (CSCL) designed and developed in our research group, released in 2002 (first version in […]

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EduFeedr – to handle your open online courses (or to build your PLE, if you prefer that term)

Hans Poldoja have initiated really interesting and important project, called EduFeedr. Hans aim is to solve the problems of using standard RSS readers in Open Education, more precisely in open online courses. He’s problem statement is: Standard RSS readers lack the features for following and supporting learning activities which cross the borders of different Web […]