2010/1/18 Thomas Krichel <krichel@openlib.org>:
One problem with OSS in libraries is lack of education. As a library school professor, I am trying to help.
Last week, I ran an intensive course. Students, without any previous system admininstration experience, installed debian, then rented debian servers (since we can't host the servers at the school) and then installed koha. All 17 students managed to do it. For what it's worth, I am making my syllabus available
http://openlib.org/home/krichel/courses/lis508p10w/
with slide presentations, and the installation documentation.
I have not seen the course evaluations yet, but I believe it was a success.
Hi Thomas This sounds fantastic, I'm glad all 17 students were able to get it installed. I am talking at the education miniconf as part of Linux Conf Australia. (A big linux/free software conference in this part of the world, I think 700 people at the conference this year). I will mention the work you did, because I think it is something that people often over look. As Koha is Free and Open Source Software, not only can it be used for it's main purpose, running a library, but it can be used as a teaching and learning tool. So thank you for exposing your students to Koha, and thank you for giving me another neat thing to talk about today :) Chris