Learning foss collaboration tools & techniques through guided inquiry activities: workshop

Many faculty members (and students) desire to know more about free & open source software (FOSS) development and its tools and practices. This workshop introduces participants to collaboration tools & techniques used in FOSS. In particular, we will focus on task tracking systems and version control systems, which are unfamiliar to many faculty and students. To help participants understand what these tools do and how to use them, we will use process oriented guided inquiry learning (POGIL) activities. In POGIL, learners work in groups of 3 or 4 in guided activities that are structured to help them construct new knowledge. In the two hands-on activities, teams will work through a series of increasingly sophisticated models. In each model, teams will use tools, answer questions, explore options, and report out their findings and lessons learned. We particularly welcome students, who should enjoy the activities and could help faculty observe the strengths and limitations of the tools and activities. Participants will receive copies of all activities, presentation slides, and other materials, and an annotated bibliography on FOSS, POGIL, and related topics.