[Tfug] Why not do usability research?

[Harry McGregor]

On Thu, 2003-11-06 at 11:37, Ellen K. Martin wrote:
> Hi Sam,
> 
> Thanks for the info.  Actually, I am aware of both of these
> projects and have talked with Harry about my research ideas.

As I remember expressing in the past, I personally, and most likely OSEF
as a whole would be willing to support this in some way.  OSEF has
started to form partnerships with both Tux4Kids and Debian JR.

>   The
> problem isn't finding people who have implemented Open Source
> projects, the problem is finding qualitative or quantitative
> research on the effectiveness of OSS/FS and its impact on student
> learning.

If you can come up with the methods of researching the effectiveness, we
should be able to handle all of the technology aspects, even if need,
setting up both a GNU environment and a Microsoft based environment.

Also if you can come up with the right funding agency, I can find
assistance with grant writing.  I have contacts and work with several
professional grant writers, both inside of U of A, and outside.

> I have also found SchoolForge (http://schoolforge.net/what.php)
> and several other useful websites, but I welcome any other ideas
> or sources.

SchoolForge is great as a communication grounds, but has been lacking in
actual accomplishment so far.  OSEF was a founding member of
schoolforge.

			Harry

> Thanks,
> Ellen
> 
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> Ellen K. Martin
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> www.infoteam.com
> 520.977.6572


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