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RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGE OF NURSING
CENTER FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
21st Annual International Computer and Technology Conference
Using open source software for nursing education and staff
development
William F. Perry, MA, RN Clinical Information Specialist
Kettering Medical Center Network, Kettering, Ohio, USA
Peter J. Murray, PhD, RN, CompBCSIndependent Health Telematics Consultant
a différance engine, UK
Using open source software for nursing education and staff development
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...or
'The Bill and Peter Show, 2003'
2002 - Finding and using resources for online education2001 - Using on-line teaching resources1999 - WebPearls - Web Practices and Applications for Remote Learning Services
- and other variants
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New for 2003
- the open source, free software, GNU/Linux version- how and why is it different?
1. Definitions – what are Open Source, Free Software,
GNU, Linux, etc
2. Some general applications to replace proprietary
software you already have – OpenOffice.org, Linux and others
3. Online learning (some of the major issues – communications, discussion forums, pedagogy, etc)
4. Break for coffee
5. Bill's tools
6. Open Source organisations
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... but first ...
Who are you?
Brief biopic- involvement in online education, staff development, etc.
- institutional support or 'one-nurse-band'?
- interest in or knowledge of open source
Why are you here?
What do you want?
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Some definitions
Open Source
Free software
GNU
Linux
- will be used interchangeably unless specified otherwise
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Some definitions - Open Source
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“... software that has been developed and disseminated in an open forum. As such, it revolutionises the way in which software has historically been developed and distributed”.
Shaw et al (2002)
Some definitions - Open Source
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Open Source Software (OSS) is software whose source code is openly published, is usually available at no charge, and which is often developed by voluntary efforts. It has come to prominence by starting to take a significant market share in some specific parts of the software infrastructure market where OSS products have demonstrated better quality and reliability than commercial equivalents at a lower cost.
OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE AND THE NHS: WHITE PAPER Colin Smith, NHS Information Authority
Some definitions Free software GNU
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The Free Software Definition
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html
“Free software”' is a matter of liberty, not price.
To understand the concept, you should think of 'free' as in 'free speech', not as in 'free beer'.
(Free Software Foundation)
Some definitions Free software GNU
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Free software is a matter of the users' freedom to run, copy, distribute, study, change and improve the software.
More precisely, it refers to four kinds of freedom, for the users
of the software:
> The freedom to run the program, for any purpose
> The freedom to study how the program works, and adapt it to
your needs. Access to the source code is a precondition for
this.
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Some definitions Free software GNU
> The freedom to redistribute copies so you can help your
neighbor.
> The freedom to improve the program, and release your
improvements to the public, so that the whole community
benefits. Access to the source code is a precondition for
this.
Some definitions Linux GNU/Linux
Operating system originally developed by Linus Torvalds
- used much Unix and GNU as source (hence GNU/Linux)
- many variants but one official kernel
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Some general applications
Replacing your common or garden office applications suite
- word processor
- spreadsheet
- database
- presentation package
- graphics package
- web browser
- email application
- operating system
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OpenOffice.org
- contains many of the features of other office application suites - easily customisable- import/export facilities- readily available as download or other free sources- runs in Linux, Windows
- it's free
- what more do you want?
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OpenOffice.org
word processing
- many similarities to other common word processors- can import from and export to many common formats
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OpenOffice.org
Impress – presentation tool similar to Powerpoint
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OpenOffice.org
html editor for webpage/site development
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OpenOffice.org
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Save options:.sxi, sxw, sxc (Open Office).ppt, doc, xls (Microsoft)
Export options:.html (Hypertext Markup Language).pdf (Adobe).swf (Flash) - Presentations
The Gimp
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Image manipulation similar to Photoshop
Mozilla
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Highly customizable web browser
GNU/Linux
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Online learning – some issues
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For more detail on online learning issues, see:
www.nursing-informatics.net/rutgers2002/billnpeter01.htm
> Who are your learners? What do you want them to do? (the educational philosophy of your course/programme)
> Do you want to use adult learning principles online? - are
you educating or training?
>Technology and pedagogy
> Models for online courses
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Who are your learners? What do you want them to do? (the educational philosophy of your course or programme)
> 'consume' online materials (Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
syndrome)
> interaction: 1:1 email; group discussions online; collaborative
learning
> is group work a 'no-no' or to be encouraged?
> using existing knowledge or working to create new
knowledge?
> (how) does it relate to their nursing practice?
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Do you want to use adult learning principles online? - are you educating or training?
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Technology and pedagogy
> the pedagogy must drive everything – decide what you
want to do, then look for the technologies, not the other
way around
> technology is not a problem – there is more than
enough 'stuff' to do what you want
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Support issues
> support for the learners/students – who provides it?
> support for the teaching staff – who provides it?
> 24/7 technical and educational support?
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Models for online courses (Mason)
Content and support model
> the earliest and most extensive category of online course
> separation between course content and tutorial support
> relatively unchanging content
> materials which can be tutored by other teachers than the
content authors
> rudimentary amounts of collaborative activity
> the online component represents no more than about 20% of
the students’ study time.
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Wrap-around model
> tailor-made materials (study guide, activities and
discussion) wrapped around existing materials (textbooks,
CD-ROM resources or tutorials)
> favours a resource-based approach to learning, giving
more freedom and responsibility to the students to interpret
the course for themselves
> real time online events sometimes feature
> 50/50 model with the online interactions and discussions
occupying about half of the students’ time
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Integrated model
> the course consists of collaborative activities, learning
resources and joint assignments
> the heart of the course takes place online through
discussion, accessing and processing information and
carrying out tasks
> the course contents are fluid and dynamic as they are
largely determined by the individual and group activity ...
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> dissolves the distinction between content and support, and is dependent on the creation of a learning community
> real time communication, in some cases initiated by the
participants, might be video-, audio- or text-based and would
support small group activities and tasks.
>>> is this real e-learning?
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How do we do all this? What approach to take to development?
> 'course-in-a-box' VLE/MLE (WebCT, Blackboard, etc)
> home-grown VLE (virtual learning environment)
> eclectic mixture of components
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VLEs and MLEs
VLE: a software product - typically web-based, allowing educators to create resources quickly and without a need for technical skills (eg WebCT, Blackboard, and others)
MLE: incorporates elements of VLEs, but also includes and interacts with other information systems, eg student records, learning management
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VLE and MLE components
Communication Collaboration and reflection Presentation of materials
Testing and grading
Scores management
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From 'course-in-a-box' to freeware to OSS/FS
WebCT, Blackboard, etc
Web browser, authoring environment, textual materials, graphical and AV materials, interaction environments, email
- can be done with proprietary software – or freeware – or OSS/FS
.... coming after the break
Time for break, said Zededee
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Bill's tools and applications
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●Content Resources●Static applications●Interactive●Ready made applications●Photographs (public domain)●Examples
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Content Resources
Merlot (http://www.merlot.org/)
Medscape (http://www.medscape.com/)
National Library of Medicine (www.nlm.nih.gov)
Centers for Disease Control (www.cdc.gov)
National Institutes of Health (www.nih.gov)
Health.gov (www.health.gov)
NHS Direct Online(www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk)
Canadian Health Network(www.canadian-health-network.ca)
Health Insite (www.healthinsite.gov.au)
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Tools for static pages
Open Source applications●Open Office (www.openoffice.org)●Gimp (www.gimp.org)
Free applications●Trellian Webpage (webpage.vendercom.com)●Serif Products (www.freeserifproducts.com)
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Tools for interactivity
Dependent on scripting languages as well as web server permissions.
●JavaScript●Perl●PHP●ASP●Cold Fusion
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Tools for interactivity
Open Source scripts●YaBB (www.yabbforum.com)
●Extropia (www.extropia.com)
Free scripts & applications●WebWiz Forums (www.webwizguide.com)●Webquestions (members.lycos.co.uk/darylrowland/webquestions2/index.htm)
Script Repository●Hotscripts (www.hotscripts.com) Look for GPL or GNU license
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Ready made applications
Virtual Classrooms●Nicenet (www.nicenet.org)
●Discovery Schoolhouse (http://school.discovery.com/)
Listserv and discussion boards●Cool Lists (http://www.coollist.com/)●Topica (www.topica.com)
Communities●Yahoo Groups (groups.yahoo.com)
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Public Domain Photographs
●Public Health Image Directory(phil.cdc.gov/phil/default.asp)
●NCI – Visuals Online(visualsonline.cancer.gov)
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Examples
●Perl (YaBB) (informatics.dayton.oh.us/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi)●ASP (WebWiz) (www.creekspace.net/755)
●Cold Fusion (www.kmcnetwork.org/emstest/
Online groups – where to get help and support
OSHCA
IMIA Open Source Health Informatics Working Group
Open Nurse collaboration
IMIA-NI Open Source Nursing Informatics Working Group (proposed)
AMIA Working Group??
HIMSS Working Group?? Presentation created with OpenOffice.org Impress
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OSHCA (Open Source Health Care Alliance) www.oshca.org
> a collaborative forum to promote and facilitate open source
software in human and veterinary healthcare
> a community of people in the health care and informatics
industries that promotes the open source software concept in
health care
> helps policy makers, commercial enterprises, and users take
advantage of the benefits of open source.
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IMIA Open Source Working Group www.chirad.info/imiaoswg
> will bring together experts and interested individuals from a
wide range of health professions and with a range of interests
in the potential application of open source solutions within
their domains of expertise
> will explore the implications of the open source approach for
all aspects of IMIA's areas of interest
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IMIA Open Source Working Group www.chirad.info/imiaoswg
> will work with other Working and Special Interest Groups to
explore the appropriate use of open source solutions and
applications.
Website
currently developing workplan and recruiting members
mailing list - [email protected]
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Open Nurse www.open-nurse.info
Open Nurse – the nursing open source network
> an initiative to explore the application of open source and
free software in nursing, healthcare and nursing informatics.
> will provide a collaborative forum within which to explore,
promote and facilitate the use of open source and free
software and approaches in nursing, healthcare and nursing
informatics.
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GNU/Linux And Open Source Medical Software Newswww.linuxmednews.com
Not a group but a resource
- news-based website with information on OSS/FS and
GNU/Linux applications, ideas, groups, etc. globally
Summary
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●Technology tools abound, both as scripts and ready made apps●Open Source, freeware
Questions and discussion time
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Thank you and safe journey
Bill Perry - [email protected]
Peter Murray - [email protected]
The virtual handout:
www.open-nurse.info/rutgers2003/billandpeter2003.htm
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