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This site, and the TOS (TeachingOpenSource) community, is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional computing curricula and student work in open source communities. This is a community where professors, institutions, communities, and companies can come together and make the teaching of open source a global success.
TeachingOpenSource is a member project of Software Freedom Conservancy.  SFC provides infrastructure and services to many member project as part of their larger mission to make technology more inclusive, and advance policies and strategies that defend FOSS.
The TeachingOpenSource community:
The TeachingOpenSource community:
* Provides a neutral point for collaboration
* Provides a neutral point for collaboration
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* Helps to build the next generation of software developers
* Helps to build the next generation of software developers
* Bridges the gap between traditional computing curricula and student work in open source communities
* Bridges the gap between traditional computing curricula and student work in open source communities
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TeachingOpenSource

This site, and the TOS (TeachingOpenSource) community, is dedicated to bridging the gap between traditional computing curricula and student work in open source communities. This is a community where professors, institutions, communities, and companies can come together and make the teaching of open source a global success.

TeachingOpenSource is a member project of Software Freedom Conservancy.  SFC provides infrastructure and services to many member project as part of their larger mission to make technology more inclusive, and advance policies and strategies that defend FOSS.

The TeachingOpenSource community:

  • Provides a neutral point for collaboration
  • Brings together those interested in open source education
  • Helps to build the next generation of software developers
  • Bridges the gap between traditional computing curricula and student work in open source communities
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Mission Statement

Our vision and our goals. Learn more....

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Community Guidelines

It is important that everyone is respectful of the norms set forth by our community. Learn more....

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Join Us

Join our mailing list to stay connected to others involved in Teaching Open Source! Learn more....

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Coordinating Committee

Members of this committee are responsible for maintaining the fiscal responsibilities as outlined by the Software Freedome Conservancy. Learn more....

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Supporters

We are very thankful for the generous support provided by our corporate sponsors. Learn more....

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Community History

Many people have come together to build this community. Learn more....