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See also: [[Reasons_for_schools_to_use_Free_Software|Reasons for schools to use Free Software]].

This page is intended to collect all informations in regards to Free Software in education. Yes: yet another link collection (YALC!) But what I found so far was either not complete or fairly outdated. --[[Fellows/guido | guido]]

= General Information =
 * http://www.fsfeurope.org/projects/education/education.en.html		 ## page was renamed from Free_Software_usage_in_education


This page is intended to collect all information in regards to [[Education|Free Software in education]]. Yes: yet another link collection (YALC)! The [[http://fsfe.org/activities/education/eduteam|edu-team]] will monitor the changes and use the info as applicable. Thank you very much for your [[UserGuide|contribution]]!

== General Information ==

 * http://fsfe.org/projects/education/education.en.html
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 * [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/ReferenceSchools | Usage of Skolelinux]]
 * [[http://www.schoolforge.net/education-case-studies | Education Case Studies on Schoolforge.net]]
 * [[http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/online/blogs/paw_prints_writings_of_the_maddog/microsoft_admits_that_tco_for_developing_nation_s_schools_is_same_for_linux_and_windows?blogbox |Microsoft admits that TCO for developing nation's schools is same for Linux and Windows]]		  * [[http://wiki.debian.org/DebianEdu/ReferenceSchools|Usage of Skolelinux]]
 * [[http://www.schoolforge.net/education-case-studies|Education Case Studies on Schoolforge.net]]
 * [[http://www.linuxpromagazine.com/online/blogs/paw_prints_writings_of_the_maddog/microsoft_admits_that_tco_for_developing_nation_s_schools_is_same_for_linux_and_windows?blogbox|Microsoft admits that TCO for developing nation's schools is same for Linux and Windows]]
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== Albania ==

== Andorra ==

== Austria ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2005-00-00: http://itworks.schulen-ans-netz.de/veranstaltungen/netzwerkstatt2005bonn/schwedduk.php		 = Albania =
== Projects ==
 * 2006-01-01 [[http://www.undp.org.al/index.php?page=projects/project&id=107 | UNDP: Free / Open Source Software (FOSS) Initiatives in the Government and Education Sector in Albania]]


= Andorra =
 * [[http://www.uda.ad/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=166&Itemid=274&lang=catalan | Universitat d'Andorra uses Ubuntu next to Windows XP and Joomla for their webpage]]


= Austria =

== Articles ==
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 * 2008-01-21: [[http://elsa20.schule.at/no_cache/news/einzelansicht/article/einladung-zum-open-source-day-kostenlose-freie-software-fuer-den-unterricht.html?Fsize=1| Open Source Day in Burgenland]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-education-ministry-plans-increase-of-open/ | Education Ministry plans increase of Open Source in schools]]

=== Schools ===		  * 2008-01-21: [[http://elsa20.schule.at/no_cache/news/einzelansicht/article/einladung-zum-open-source-day-kostenlose-freie-software-fuer-den-unterricht.html?Fsize=1|Open Source Day in Burgenland]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-education-ministry-plans-increase-of-open/|Education Ministry plans increase of Open Source in schools]]
 * 2009-05-15: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-education-ministry-no-longer-funds-proprietary-office-licenses | Education ministry no longer funds proprietary office licenses]]
 * 2009-06-04: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-education-ministry-supports-gnu-linux-distribution-for-schools | Education ministry supports GNU/Linux distribution for schools]]
 * 2009-06-26: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-vienna-to-teach-its-public-servants-about-open-source-desktop | Vienna to teach its public servants about "open source" desktop]]
 * 2010-07-25: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-increasing-number-of-schools-turn-to-open-source |Increasing number of schools turn to open source]]
 * 2011-07-07: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-successful-migration-to-open-source-desktops-at-tabor-elementary-school | Burgenland region - Successful migration at local primary school]]
 * 2011-09-30: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/at-education-ministry-funds-open-source-elearning-competence-centre| Education ministry funds open source eLearning competence centre ]]


== Schools ==
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 * http://www.gobbz.org/?q=node/view/19

=== Studies ===
 * http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/aktuell/presse/archiv/05610/index.php

=== Organisations / Groups ===

=== Supporter ===		  * http://www.gobbz.org/?q=node/view/19 (2010-05-21: misconfigured webserver, delete link if problem persists!)

== Case studies ==
 * 2005-10-05: [[http://www.donau-uni.ac.at/de/aktuell/presse/archiv/05610/index.php |Study proves Free Software is suitable for schools]] (German: Studie belegt: Freie Software für Schulen sehr geeignet)
 * 2009-09-25: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/desktop4education-bringing-new-environments-to-austrian-schools | OSOR: Desktop4education: Bringing new environments to Austrian schools]]

== Organisations / Groups ==
== Supporter ==
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== Belarus ==

== Belgium ==

=== Projects ===
 * 2007-12-00: [[http://www.checkpoint-elearning.com/article/4888.html| checkpoint/elearning.com: Iona Technologies Connects Belgian Schools]]


== Bosnia and Herzegovina ==
== Bulgaria ==
== Croatia ==
== Cyprus ==
== Czech Republic ==
== Denmark ==
=== Articles ===		 = Belarus =


= Belgium =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-12-00: [[http://www.checkpoint-elearning.com/article/4888.html|checkpoint/elearning.com: Iona Technologies Connects Belgian Schools]]

== Companies for Migration, Support, Training ==
 * http://fusesource.com/ (subdivision of Iona)


= Bosnia and Herzegovina =
== Case studies ==
 * [[http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/other/unpan022060.pdf | Dicstance elearning solution for government]]

= Bulgaria =
== Articles ==
 * 2006-03-31: [[http://foss.bg/news.php?id=13 | Bulgaria started initiative to train children from the orphanages in the region of the municipality of Vratza to work with OpenOffice.org suite, Mozilla Firefox Browser and GIMP]]

== Projects ==
 * http://foss.bg/

= Croatia =

== Articles ==
 * 2013-12-19: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/osor/news/software-workshops-attract-croatian-students|Software workshops attract Croatian students]]

== List of Free Software associations involved in edu ==
See [[Croatia]] for full list of FS associations

 * [[http://www.sok.hr/|SOK]] (Split) See also Joinup article [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/community/osor/news/software-workshops-attract-croatian-students|Software workshops attract Croatian students]]
 * [[http://www.linux.hr|Croatian Linux Group]]
 * [[http://www.open.hr/| HrOpen]]

== Policies ==
 * 2006-07-xx: [[http://www.e-hrvatska.hr/repozitorij/dokumenti/downloads/OSSpolicy_Odrednice.pdf | (pdf) Policy that prescribes that students be equally presented FOSS and proprietary technologies and solutions.]] Source: http://r0.unctad.org/ecommerce/ecommerce_en/freeopen_encount.htm - the former two links seem to be outdated, but I could find this study that mentiones the policy: http://csis.org/files/publication/100416_Open_Source_Policies.pdf

= Cyprus =


== Case studies ==
 * [[http://www.apoplous.org/downloads/report4.pdf | Troulloi Primary School]] (PDF, page 11)

= Czech Republic =
 * 2012-07-20: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/open-source-default-choice-some-czech-schools|FS default choice for some Czech schools]]
= Denmark =
== Articles ==
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== Estonia ==
== Finland ==
=== Case studies ===
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fi-three-schools-migrating-to-open-source/?searchterm=school | Three schools migrating to Open Source]]

=== Projects ===
 * [[http://flosse.dicole.org/ | FLOSSE Posse]] EDU blog about Free and Open Source Software ind Education


== France ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2007-02-05: [[http://www.linuxworld.com.au/article/170107/french_students_get_open-source_software_usb_key?fp=2&fpid=1 | 175.000 USB sticks with Free Software for French students]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-award-for-rennes-open-source-teacher-parent/ |Award for Rennes' Open Source teacher-parent project]]

== Germany ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2008-08-27: [[http://rhein-zeitung.de/on/08/08/27/rlp/t/rzo468062.html | Skolelinux Youngstermeeting in Andernach (German)]]
 * 2009-03-16: [[http://www.linux-magazine.com/online/news/skolelinux_for_germany_s_rhineland_palatinate_schools | Skolelinux for Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate Schools]]

=== Organisations ===
 * [[http://fsub.schule.de/| Freie Software und Bildung e.V.]]
 * Essen: [[http://www.oss-ev.org/| OSS e.V.]]
 * Berlin: [[http://www.linuxwiki.de/FreieBildung| Group in Berlin]]
 * Hamburg: [[http://www.exis-unlimited.org/| exis-unlimited.org]]

=== Edu Fairs ===
 * http://www.learntec.de/ Next: Feb 2 - Feb 4, 2010 Karlsruhe
 * http://www.didacta-koeln.de/ Next: Mar 16 - Mar 20, 2010 Cologne
== Greece ==
== Hungary ==
== Iceland ==
== Ireland ==
=== Articles ===
 * 2009-02-11: [[http://www.src.ac.uk/News/src/news41.htm | Empey Backs ‘Open Source’ Software Drive]]

== Italy ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2007-02-20: [[http://www.fuss.bz.it/welcome-fuss-project | FUSS Free Upgrade in SouthTyrol's Schools]] Project page		  * 2009-09-30: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/dk-lyngby-taarbek-moves-schools-to-openoffice|Lyngby-Taarbæk moves schools to OpenOffice ]]
 * 2011-07-01: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/dk-students-to-develop-open-source-software-for-the-danish-public-sector | Students to develop open source software for the Danish public sector]]


= Estonia =

= Finland =

== Articles ==
 * 2010-05-13: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fi-over-a-hundred-schools-using-open-source|Over a hundred schools using open source]]
 * 2010-07-28 : [[http://flosse.blogging.fi/2010/07/28/state-of-open-source-software-in-finnish-schools-some-good-news-something-crucial-still-missing/|State of Free software in Finnish schools]]
 * 2010-09-17: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fi-re-use-of-hardware-and-open-source-helps-schools-save-costs|Re-use of hardware and open source helps schools save costs ]]
 * 2011-02-00: [[http://www.finland.fi/Public/default.aspx?contentid=213348&nodeid=41807&culture=en-US | Education evolves at a dream of a school]]

== Case studies ==
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fi-three-schools-migrating-to-open-source/?searchterm=school|Three schools migrating to Open Source]]
 * 2012-10-28: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/study-open-source-provides-schools-low-cost-high-quality-software |Study: open source provides schools with low-cost, high quality software]]

== Projects ==
 * [[http://flosse.dicole.org/|FLOSSE Posse]] EDU blog about Free and Open Source Software ind Education
 * [[http://kasavuori.fi/index.php?lang=english | Dream school]]
 * [[http://www.coss.fi/en/educoss | EduCOSS]]

== Companies providing support, training administration ==
 * http://www.opinsys.fi/en/
 * http://www.mediamaisteri.com/
 * http://www.dicole.com/

= France =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-02-05: [[http://www.linuxworld.com.au/article/170107/french_students_get_open-source_software_usb_key?fp=2&fpid=1|175.000 USB sticks with Free Software for French students]]
 * 2008-05-27: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-paris-region-students-to-get-open-source-mobile | Paris region students to get Open Source mobile office on USB key]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-award-for-rennes-open-source-teacher-parent/|Award for Rennes' Open Source teacher-parent project]]
 * 2009-10-05: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-paris-region-to-launch-open-source-workflow-portal-for-schools | Paris region to launch open source workflow portal for schools]]
 * 2011-06-07: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-open-source-based-digital-working-spaces-for-french-primary-schools-1 |Open source-based digital working spaces for French primary schools]]
 * 2011-07-28 [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-awards-for-innovative-uses-of-open-source-school-software|Awards for innovative uses of school software ]]
 * 2011-08-31: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/fr-free-open-source-laptops-for-32-000-students-languedoc-roussillon | Free Software laptops for 32,000 students Languedoc-Roussillon ]]
 * 2012-01-10: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/university-nice-publishes-e-learning-system | University of Nice publishes e-Learning system under GPL]]

== Projects ==
 * [[http://www.framadvd.org/framadvd_ecole.php | FramaDVD ecole]]

= Germany =
Moved content to [[Education/FS_usage_Link_collection/Germany]]

= Greece =
 * 2011-02-01: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/gr-open-source-and-free-linux-system-for-teachers-and-pupils-at-elementary-schools |free Linux system for teachers and pupils at elementary schools]]
 * 2012-11-18: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/greek-school-network-increasingly-turning-open-source | Greek school network increasingly turning to FS]]

== Organisations ==
 * [[http://www.apoplous.org/| Apoplous]]
 * [[http://ellak.gr|ELLAK]]

= Hungary =
 * 2012-01-04: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/open-document-standards-mandatory-hungary-government | Ministry of education decided not to renew proprietary office licence deal and wants to use FS instead]] (scroll down to second paragraph)


= Iceland =

== Articles ==
 * 2009-08-12: [[http://www.pmabox.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26:technical-school-changes-to-ubuntu-and-saves-milli | Technical School changes to Ubuntu and saves Millions ]]
 * 2009-08-28: [[http://www.fsfi.is/2009/08/free-software-in-the-icelandic-education-system/ | Free Software in the Icelandic Education System]]
 * 2009-10-27: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/is-one-in-four-secondary-schools-to-join-open-source-project |OSOR: One in four secondary schools to join open source project ]]
 * 2012-03-21: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/all-icelands-public-administrations-moving-towards-open-source | All of Iceland's public administrations moving towards FS]]
= Ireland =
== Articles ==
 * 2009-02-11: [[http://news.ulster.ac.uk/releases/2008/3591.html|Empey Backs ‘Open Source’ Software Drive]]
= Israel =

= Italy =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-02-20: [[http://www.fuss.bz.it/welcome-fuss-project|FUSS Free Upgrade in SouthTyrol's Schools]] Project page
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 * 2008-07-17: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/open-source-software-survey-in-italian-schools/ | Open Source Software Survey in Italian Schools]]
 * 2008-12-18: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/it-city-of-san-giorgio-begins-migration-to-open-source-office | City of San Giorgio begins migration]]

=== Case Studies ===
 * 2008-07-14: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/upgrade-to-freedom-schools-in-south-tyrol-have/ |Upgrade to Freedom - Schools in South Tyrol have their own GNU/Linux distribution]]


=== Initiatives ===
http://www.linuxdidattica.org/

== Kazakhstan ==
== Latvia ==
== Liechtenstein ==
== Lithuania ==
== Luxembourg ==

== Macedonia ==
=== Articles ===
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/macedonia-to-supply-all-school-with-gnu-linux/ | Macedonia to supply all school with GNU/Linux desktops]]

== Malta ==
== Moldova ==
== Monaco ==
== Montenegro ==
== Netherlands ==

=== Papers ===
 * 2007-03-29: [[http://www.cs.ru.nl/~marko/research/pubs/2007/imict2007.pdf |Paper: Exposing High-School Students to Open Source Development with CodeYard]]


== Norway ==

=== Reports ===
 * 2006-04-12: [[http://developer.skolelinux.no/artikler/2006-04-02-debconf6.pdf | skolelinux.no: Report by Knut Yrwin about a Research funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research]]
 * 2008-07-14 [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/experiences-from-the-use-of-skolelinux-use-of/ |Experiences from the Use of Skolelinux: Use of OpenSource Software at Four Norwegian Schools]]

== Poland ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2008-08-05: [[http://osor.eu/news/pl-ministry-of-education-recommends-open-source | Poland's Ministry of Education recommends Free Software]]

=== watchlist ===		  * 2008-07-17: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/open-source-software-survey-in-italian-schools/|Open Source Software Survey in Italian Schools]]
 * 2008-12-18: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/it-city-of-san-giorgio-begins-migration-to-open-source-office|City of San Giorgio begins migration]]
 * 2009-06-26: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/it-italian-government-to-increase-use-of-open-source-in-schools |Government to increase use of Free Software in schools]]
 * 2009-08-06: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/it-university-of-verona-moving-to-open-source-desktop|IT: University of Verona moving to open source desktop]]
 * 2010-04-02: [[http://www.sabazialug.org/2010/04/alfabetizzazione-informatica-per-le-scuole-elementari-2010|Sabazialug organized a successful basic GNU/Linux Course for elementary schools in march 2010]]
 * 2011-05-31: [[http://www.sabazialug.org/2011/05/concluso-il-vi-corso-base-gnulinux-per-le-scuole-elementari|Sabazialug promoted again Open Source Software in schools with the 2011 edition of its basic training GNU/Linux Course for elementary schools]]

== Case Studies ==
 * 2008-07-14: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/software/studies/upgrade-freedom-schools-south-tyrol-have-their-own-gnu/linux-distribution |Upgrade to Freedom - Schools in South Tyrol have their own GNU/Linux distribution]]

In Piedmont, there is a [[http://arianna.consiglioregionale.piemonte.it/ariaint/TESTO?LAYOUT=PRESENTAZIONE&TIPODOC=LEGGI&LEGGE=9&LEGGEANNO=2009 | regional law 9/2009 about using free software]] and there is a specific amount of money dedicated to the educational sector.
At the moment there are two actions running, as far as we know:

 * [[http://www.csipiemonte.it/cms/images/stories/files/forniture_gare/gare-attive/n_18-11/G11-18FO-CRT-Requisiti%20tecnici.pdf |a European tender for developing online courses about educational Free Software for schools]] (Italian) based on a [[http://www.csipiemonte.it/cms/images/stories/files/forniture_gare/gare-attive/n_18-11/G11-18FO-CBG-Allegato%201%20-%20Catalogo%20Software%20Libero%20per%20la%20Scuola.pdf |catalogue of educational FS]] (Italian). The courses will be available online for every one.

 * [[http://www.finpiemonte.it/Libraries/Documenti_pagine/BANDO_OPENCL_SS_2.sflb.ashx |A grant of 50.000 € for three classrooms from different school degree]] (primary and secondary) in the same campus using mobile netbook with FS. The [[http://www.finpiemonte.it/inagenda/12-11-05/Gioved%C3%AC_8_novembre.aspx | three classes received their notebooks on nov 8th, 2012]]

== Initiatives ==
 * http://www.linuxdidattica.org/
 * http://www.dossierscuola.it/PaginaIniziale
 * http://www.befair.it/

== Conferences and Events ==
http://www.didatticaaperta.it/

= Kazakhstan =

= Latvia =
 * 2009-12-04: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/lv-ministry-of-education-approves-open-source-software-for-schools | Ministry of Education approves open source software for schools]]

= Liechtenstein =
= Lithuania =
= Luxembourg =
 * [[http://2010.rmll.info/Le-logiciel-libre-un-defi-pour-l-enseignement.html?lang=fr|Intervention ar RMLL on challenge of Free software in education in Luxemburger project]]
= Macedonia =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-09-25: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/macedonia-supply-all-school-gnu/linux-desktops|Macedonia to supply all schools with GNU/Linux desktops]]


== Supporters ==
 * http://slobodensoftver.org.mk/about_free_software_macedonia

= Malta =
= Moldova =
= Monaco =
= Montenegro =
 * [[http://www.unesco-ci.org/cgi-bin/ifapprojects/page.cgi?g=Detailed%2F91.html;d=ARRAY%280x8cdd738%29#budget|UNESCO project for Free Software in schools]], however still unfounded
= Netherlands =
== Papers ==
 * 2007-03-29: [[http://www.cs.ru.nl/~marko/research/pubs/2007/imict2007.pdf|Paper: Exposing High-School Students to Open Source Development with CodeYard]]

== Articles ==
 * 2009-10-01: [[http://www.noiv.nl/node/65971 | NOIV article (in dutch) about increasing importance of Free Software in Education]]

== Projects/Groups ==
 * http://strict.nu/

= Norway =
== Reports ==
 * 2006-04-12: [[http://developer.skolelinux.no/artikler/2006-04-02-debconf6.pdf|skolelinux.no: Report by Knut Yrwin about a Research funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research]]
 * 2008-07-14 [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/experiences-from-the-use-of-skolelinux-use-of/|Experiences from the Use of Skolelinux: Use of OpenSource Software at Four Norwegian Schools]]

== Organisations ==
 * http://www.friprogramvareiskolen.no/


= Poland =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-12-28: [[http://polishlinux.org/linux/free-software-in-polish-schools/|Free software in Polish schools]]
 * 2008-08-05: [[http://osor.eu/news/pl-ministry-of-education-recommends-open-source|Poland's Ministry of Education recommends Free Software]]
 * 2009-07-14: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pl-jaworzno-moves-schools-to-open-source-desktops|Jaworzno moves schools to open source desktops]]
 * 2011-10-12: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pl-classes-on-and-employing-floss-introduced-to-schools| Classes on FLOSS and its employment introduced to schools]]

== watchlist ==
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== Portugal ==
=== Articles ===
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pt-education-ministry-steps-up-promotion-of-open/ | Education ministry steps up promotion of Open Source software]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pt-new-association-to-increase-open-source-use-by/ | New association to increase Open Source use by schools]]

== Romania ==

== Russia ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2007-09-20: [[http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1227 | Russia installing GNU/Linux in every school in the country]] (the software: [[http://linux.armd.ru/ru/distros/|armd.ru]] [[http://translate.google.de/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinux.armd.ru%2Fru%2Fdistros%2F&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en| google translation to English]])
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/russia-to-install-gnu-linux-in-every-school/ | Russia to install GNU/Linux in every school]]
 * 2008-10-27: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ru-open-source-installed-in-more-than-a-thousands-schools/?searchterm=None | osor.eu: Open Source installed in more than a thousands schools]]
 * 2008-12-05: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ru-education-conference-to-present-results-of-school-gnu-linux-pilots |Education conference to present results of school GNU/Linux pilots]]   == San Marino ==

== Serbia (including Kosovo) ==

=== Projects ===
 * http://groups.google.com/group/free-software-conference (see [[http://mail.fsfeurope.org/pipermail/discussion/2009-February/008277.html| this posting]] for further info)

== Slovakia ==
== Slovenia ==

== Spain ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2002-04-19: [[http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2002/04/51994| Wired.com: Extremadura Measures: Linux ]]

 * 2002-04-21: [[http://barrapunto.com/articles/02/04/21/2025257.shtml | barrapunto.com: spanish discussion about the wired atricle]] @Spanish speakers: is this helpful?

 * 2006-09-06: [[http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7058002470.html | desktoplinux.com: Richard Stallman on Kerela's desktop Linux adoption]]
 * 2006-09-19: [[http://www.iosn.net/government/case-studies/extremadura | iosn.net: Inculcating ICT Usage in Educational, Social and Economic Activities - Extremadura, Spain]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/es-hundred-schools-in-catalonia-to-use-gnu-linux | Hundred schools in Catalonia to use GNU/Linux desktop, server]]

=== Projects ===		 = Portugal =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-08-14 : [[http://www.webtuga.com/ministerio-da-educacao-disponibiliza-cd-com-software-livre/|ministry of education distributes Free CDs]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pt-education-ministry-steps-up-promotion-of-open/|Education ministry steps up promotion of Open Source software]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pt-new-association-to-increase-open-source-use-by/|New association to increase Open Source use by schools]]
 * 2009-06-22: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pt-university-to-offer-open-source-software-master | University to offer open source software master]]
 * 2010-07-14: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/pt-nearly-all-school-children-getting-familiar-with-open-source | Nearly all school children getting familiar with open source]]
 * http://www.caixamagica.pt/pag/documentacao/CMS_LinuxOnPortugueseSchools.pdf


== Organisations ==
 * [[http://softlivre.crie.min-edu.pt/ | Free Software portal of the ministry of Education]] (pt)

= Romania =
== Articles ==
 * 2009-06-04: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ro-universities-start-embracing-open-source-software|Universities start embracing open source software]]
 * 2010-09-14: [[http://www.egovmonitor.com/node/38549|new IT strategy to adopt Free Software]]
 * 2011-09-29: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/romanian-and-moldovan-schools-and-universities-eager-to-use-open-source| Romanian and Moldovan schools and universities eager to use FS]]
 * 2012-11-21: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/open-source-group-bucharest-polytechnic-university-reach-out-school-students | Open source group at Bucharest polytechnic university reach out to school students]]

== Advocacy Groups ===
 * http://www.rosedu.org/

= Russia =
== Articles ==
 * 2007-09-20: [[http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1227|Russia installing GNU/Linux in every school in the country]] (the software: [[http://linux.armd.ru/ru/distros/|armd.ru]] [[http://translate.google.de/translate?u=http://linux.armd.ru/ru/distros/&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&sl=ru&tl=en|google translation to English]])
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/russia-to-install-gnu-linux-in-every-school/|Russia to install GNU/Linux in every school]]
 * 2008-10-27: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ru-open-source-installed-in-more-than-a-thousands-schools/?searchterm=None|osor.eu: Open Source installed in more than a thousands schools]]
 * 2008-10-30: [[http://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/News/Russian-Schools-To-Use-Free-Software|Russian Schools To Use Free Software]]
 * 2008-12-05: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ru-education-conference-to-present-results-of-school-gnu-linux-pilots|Education conference to present results of school GNU/Linux pilots]]|
 * 2009-04-12: [[http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2009/04/all-tatarstan-schools-moving-to-free.html|Tartarstan announces migration of schools to free software]]
 * 2009-09-04 [[http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/14657/russische-lehrer-lernen-linux.html| Teacher learn GNU/Linux]] (German]
 * 2009-11-15: [[http://opendotdotdot.blogspot.com/2009/11/free-software-for-all-russian-schools.html |Free Software for All Russian Schools in Jeopardy]] bad news
 * 2010-10-28: [[http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/16329/eigene-software-statt-windows-russland-will-frei-sein.html| Free Software instead of windows - Russia wants to be free]] (German)
 * 2010-12-29: [[http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/16553/russland-bereitet-linux-migration-vor.html| Russia prepares migration]] (German)
 * 2011-01-24: [[http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/16618/linux-macht-schule-alt-veroeffentlicht-neue-schulversionen.html| New version of Alt-Linux released]] (German)


= San Marino =
= Serbia (including Kosovo) =
== Projects ==
 * http://groups.google.com/group/free-software-conference (see [[http://mail.fsfeurope.org/pipermail/discussion/2009-February/008277.html|this posting]] for further info)

= Slovakia =

== Projects/Organisations ==
 * [[http://sospreskoly.org/ | Sospreskoly]]
 * [[http://sk.openacademy.eu | Openacademy]]
 * [[http://cpr.ii.fmph.uniba.sk/citanka/ | Multimedia reading book]]

== Articles ==
 * [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/how-a-potato-guy-wins-the-heart-of-children | OSOR: How a potato guy wins the heart of children]]
 * [[http://ii.fmph.uniba.sk/~mnagy/documents/Nagy2005_Informatika.pdf | Utilizing an Education Game PenguinQuart to Develop a Speech Recognition of Slovak Digits]]

= Slovenia =
= Spain =
== Articles ==
 * 2002-04-19: [[http://archive.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2002/04/51994|Wired.com: Extremadura Measures: Linux]]
 * 2002-04-21: [[http://barrapunto.com/articles/02/04/21/2025257.shtml|barrapunto.com: spanish discussion about the wired atricle]] @Spanish speakers: is this helpful?

 * 2006-09-06: [[http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS7058002470.html|desktoplinux.com: Richard Stallman on Kerela's desktop Linux adoption]]
 * 2006-09-19: [[http://www.iosn.net/government/case-studies/extremadura|iosn.net: Inculcating ICT Usage in Educational, Social and Economic Activities - Extremadura, Spain]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/es-hundred-schools-in-catalonia-to-use-gnu-linux|Hundred schools in Catalonia to use GNU/Linux desktop, server]]
 * 2009-04-30: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/es-open-source-community-protests-national-plan-for-school-pcs|Open source community protests national plan for school PCs]]
 * 2009-09-22: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/es-andalusia-to-distribute-open-source-laptops-to-schools | Andalusia to distribute open source laptops to schools]]
  * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/casestudies/Andalusia-deploys-220000-Ubuntu-desktops-in-schools-throughout-the-region|Case study of Ubuntu on the same topic]]
 * 2009-12-08: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/es-cenatic-campaign-ten-reasons-for-using-open-source-in-education | Cenatic campaign: ten reasons for using "open source" in education]]
 * 2020-03-09: [[http://osl.ugr.es/2010/03/09/hackathon-lecciones-aprendidas/|Hackathon: lecciones aprendidas]] Universidad de Granada
 * 2011-02-11: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/es-lliurex-10.09-offers-free-educational-material| LliureX 10.09 offers free educational material]]


== Projects ==
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 * http://www.educarex.es/

== Sweden ==

== Switzerland ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2008-04-06: [[http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1615 | 9000 PCs in Swiss schools going Linux only]]
 * 2008-05-06: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ch-geneva-schools-completely-switch-to-open-source/ | Geneva schools completely switch to Open Source]] (see also further links at bottom)

== Turkey ==
=== Articles ===
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/tr-all-primary-school-to-teach-use-of-open-source/ | All primary school to teach use of Open Source]]
 * 2008-06-17: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/tr-open-source-training-for-600-teachers-1/ | Training for 600 teachers]]


== Ukraine ==
== United Kingdom ==

=== Articles ===
 * 2006-05-00: [[http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/opening-education-reports/Opening-Education-Report200 | report by futurelab: The potential of open source approaches for education (2006)]]
 * [[http://www.schoolforge.org.uk/index.php/Free%2C_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_solutions_for_Education | Organisation: schoolforge.org.uk]]
 * [[http://dfey.freedomdreams.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page| freedomdreams.co.uk]]		  * http://www.educarex.es/
 * [[http://cedec.ite.educacion.es/ | Centro Nacional de Desarrollo Curricular en Sistemas no Propietarios]]

== Case Studies ==
 * [[http://www.ubuntu.com/products/casestudies/Andalusia-deploys-220000-Ubuntu-desktops-in-schools-throughout-the-region | Andalusia deploys 220,000 Ubuntu desktops in schools throughout the region]]

= Sweden =
 * 2007-06-00: The Swedish municipality Eksjö is also using free software in schools. This [[http://www.fof.se/tidning/2007/6/oppen-kallkod-gratisprogram-allt-lonsammare|article]] mentions both Motala and Eksjö
 * 2008-06-26: The Swedish municipality Motala uses free software in schools and administration. There are several articles about it in swedish. Here is [[http://www.idg.se/2.1085/1.152619|one example]].
 * 2012-03-19: [[https://joinup.ec.europa.eu/news/schools-sollefte%C3%A5-lead-swedish-municipalitys-move-open-source | Schools in Sollefteå lead Swedish municipality's move to FS]]
= Switzerland =
== Articles ==
 * 2008-04-06: [[http://education.zdnet.com/?p=1615|9000 PCs in Swiss schools going Linux only]]
 * 2008-05-06: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ch-geneva-schools-completely-switch-to-open-source/|Geneva schools completely switch to Open Source]] (see also further links at bottom)
 * 2009-09-08: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ch-politicians-demand-more-open-source-in-education |Politicians demand more open source in education]]
 * 2010-03-18: [[http://www.linux-magazin.de/content/view/full/49957 |Swiss advisory board recommends Free Software instead of accepting MS offer]] (German) [[http://www.educa.coop/dyn/9.asp?url=81831.asp |Original Link of educa.coop]]
 * 2011-03: [[http://icp.ge.ch/sem/gelibredu/vers-des-mitic-libres/plan-directeur-mitic-fevrier-2011-standards-ouverts-et-logiciels-libres|extracts relevant to Free Software and Open STndards in public sector and education (MITIC, fr)]]
 * 2011-04-19: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ch-new-structural-plan-of-the-geneva-canton-promoting-free-software-in-education |New structural plan of the Geneva Canton promoting free software in education ]]
 * 2011-05-31: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/ch-parliamentarian-schools-should-use-open-source-to-inspire-students|Parliamentarian: Schools should use open source to inspire students]]


== Organisations ==
 * http://www.ossanschulen.ch/
  * http://www.ch-open.ch/
  * http://www.svia-ssie.ch/

== Companies for Migration, Support, Training ==
 * http://www.4teamwork.ch/de/open-source
 * http://www.puzzle.ch/

= Turkey =
== Articles ==
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/tr-all-primary-school-to-teach-use-of-open-source/|All primary school to teach use of Open Source]]
 * 2008-06-17: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/tr-open-source-training-for-600-teachers-1/|Training for 600 teachers]]
 * 2011-10-10: [[http://blog.gokmengoksel.com/2011/10/cebit-eurasia-2011-istanbul/ |Pardus to be installed on more than 600.000 interactive boards]] [[http://www.pro-linux.de/news/1/17640/massiver-linux-einsatz-in-den-schulen-der-tuerkei.html | Blog post summary in German]]
 * 2011-10-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/tr-school-it-infrastructure-project-could-use-mostly-open-source | School IT infrastructure project could use mostly FS]]



= Ukraine =

= United Kingdom =
== Articles ==
 * 2006-05-00: [[http://www.futurelab.org.uk/resources/publications-reports-articles/opening-education-reports/Opening-Education-Report200|report by futurelab: The potential of open source approaches for education (2006)]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-educational-it-agency-microsoft-tax/|Educational IT agency: 'Microsoft tax' unacceptable]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-schools-warned-off-microsoft-software/|Schools warned off Microsoft software]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-schools-it-agency-files-complaint-with-ec-over/|Schools IT agency files complaint with EC over Microsoft]]
 * 2008-10-01: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-open-source-company-in-list-of-schools-software-suppliers/|Open Source company in list of schools software suppliers]]
 * 2009-01-26: [[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7847377.stm | BBC: Open source question for schools]]
 * 2009-01-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-open-source-is-core-to-education/|British Education Training and Technology conference (BETT)]]
 * 2009-03-17: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-ministry-funds-repository-for-open-educational-material|Ministry funds repository for open educational material]]
 * 2009-07-24: [[http://www.linuxpr.com/releases/11549.html| Local business and Education provider work together to bring FS to the classroom]]
 * 2011-04-30: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/open-source-on-the-rise-in-uk-schools|'Open source on the rise in UK schools']]


== Organisations ==
 * http://opensourceschools.org.uk/
 * [[http://dfey.freedomdreams.co.uk/wiki/Main_Page|freedomdreams.co.uk]]
 * [[http://www.schoolforge.org.uk/index.php/Free,_Libre_and_Open_Source_Software_solutions_for_Education|schoolforge.org.uk]]
 * [[http://dfey.org | DFEY (Digital Freedom in Education and Youth)]]

== England ==
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 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-open-source-email-system-for-welsh-schools/ | Open source email system for Welsh schools]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-educational-it-agency-microsoft-tax/ | Educational IT agency: 'Microsoft tax' unacceptable]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-schools-warned-off-microsoft-software/| Schools warned off Microsoft software]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-schools-it-agency-files-complaint-with-ec-over/ |Schools IT agency files complaint with EC over Microsoft]]
 * 2008-10-01: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-open-source-company-in-list-of-schools-software-suppliers/| Open Source company in list of schools software suppliers]]
 * 2009-01-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-open-source-is-core-to-education/ | British Education Training and Technology conference (BETT)]]


=== Case Studies ===
 * 2008-07-14: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/open-source-software-migration-at-the-orwell-high | Software Migration at the Orwell High School]]
 * 2008-11-06: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/rock-solid-school-servers-in-powys-county-wales-uk/ | School servers in Powys county, Wales]]
  * [[http://fss.union.shef.ac.uk/index.html|University of Sheffield's Free Software Society]]
 * 2008-07-14: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/open-source-software-migration-at-the-orwell-high|Software Migration at the Orwell High School]]
== Wales ==
 * 2008-11-06: [[http://www.osor.eu/case_studies/rock-solid-school-servers-in-powys-county-wales-uk/|School servers in Powys county, Wales]]
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/uk-open-source-email-system-for-welsh-schools/|Open source email system for Welsh schools]]
== Scotland ==
== Northern Ireland ==
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== Australia ==

=== Articles ===

 * 2008-04-08: [[http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;609377314 | Ubuntu breathes new life into school's abandoned hardware]]

== Canada ==
=== Projects ===
 *  [[http://mille.ca/| MILLE, Modèle d’Infrastructure de Logiciel Libre en Éducation]]


== Canarian Islands ==
 * [[http://www.grupocpd.com/archivos_documentos/info_meduxa/meduxa_project_released/PloneArticle_view | mEDUXa, Software Project]]

== Japan ==
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/gl-costs-savings-for-schools-switching-to-open | Soon school kids in Japan and California will be using GNU/Linux and other Open Source software applications in class]]		 = Australia =
== Articles ==
 * 2009-04-22: [[http://cs.anu.edu.au/students/comp8440|Materials from a Masters degree course on free software]]
 * 2008-04-08: [[http://www.computerworld.com.au/index.php/id;609377314|Ubuntu breathes new life into school's abandoned hardware]]

= Brasil =
 * 2009-03-05: [[http://portal.mec.gov.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12185&Itemid=86 | 26 thousands labs will switch to Free Software]]
 * http://linuxeducacional.com/
= Canada =
== Projects ==
 * [[http://mille.ca/|MILLE, Modèle d’Infrastructure de Logiciel Libre en Éducation]]

= Canary Islands =
 * [[http://www.grupocpd.com/archivos_documentos/info_meduxa/meduxa_project_released/PloneArticle_view|mEDUXa, Software Project]]

= Japan =
 * 2008-05-28: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/gl-costs-savings-for-schools-switching-to-open|Soon school kids in Japan and California will be using GNU/Linux and other Open Source software applications in class]]

= Venezuela =
 * 2009-07-29: [[http://www.venezuelanalysis.com/news/4672 |Venezuela to Provide Children with 50,000 Mini Laptops from Portugal with GNU/Linux]]
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 * 2008-05-28 [[http://www.osor.eu/news/eu-schools-increase-use-of-open-source/|[Schools increase use of Open Source]]
 * 2008-11-23: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/europes-schools-remain-shy-about-open-source/ | Europe's schools remain shy about open source ]]
  * 2008-05-28 [[http://www.osor.eu/news/eu-schools-increase-use-of-open-source/|Schools increase use of Open Source]]
 * 2008-11-23: [[http://www.osor.eu/news/europes-schools-remain-shy-about-open-source/|Europe's schools remain shy about open source]]

This page is intended to collect all information in regards to Free Software in education. Yes: yet another link collection (YALC)! The edu-team will monitor the changes and use the info as applicable. Thank you very much for your contribution!

General Information

Contents

    1. General Information
  2. European Countries
  3. Albania
    1. Projects
  4. Andorra
  5. Austria
    1. Articles
    2. Schools
    3. Case studies
    4. Organisations / Groups
    5. Supporter
  6. Belarus
  7. Belgium
    1. Articles
    2. Companies for Migration, Support, Training
  8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
    1. Case studies
  9. Bulgaria
    1. Articles
    2. Projects
  10. Croatia
    1. Articles
    2. List of Free Software associations involved in edu
    3. Policies
  11. Cyprus
    1. Case studies
  12. Czech Republic
  13. Denmark
    1. Articles
  14. Estonia
  15. Finland
    1. Articles
    2. Case studies
    3. Projects
    4. Companies providing support, training administration
  16. France
    1. Articles
    2. Projects
  17. Germany
  18. Greece
    1. Organisations
  19. Hungary
  20. Iceland
    1. Articles
  21. Ireland
    1. Articles
  22. Israel
  23. Italy
    1. Articles
    2. Case Studies
    3. Initiatives
    4. Conferences and Events
  24. Kazakhstan
  25. Latvia
  26. Liechtenstein
  27. Lithuania
  28. Luxembourg
  29. Macedonia
    1. Articles
    2. Supporters
  30. Malta
  31. Moldova
  32. Monaco
  33. Montenegro
  34. Netherlands
    1. Papers
    2. Articles
    3. Projects/Groups
  35. Norway
    1. Reports
    2. Organisations
  36. Poland
    1. Articles
    2. watchlist
  37. Portugal
    1. Articles
    2. Organisations
  38. Romania
    1. Articles
  39. Russia
    1. Articles
  40. San Marino
  41. Serbia (including Kosovo)
    1. Projects
  42. Slovakia
    1. Projects/Organisations
    2. Articles
  43. Slovenia
  44. Spain
    1. Articles
    2. Projects
    3. Case Studies
  45. Sweden
  46. Switzerland
    1. Articles
    2. Organisations
    3. Companies for Migration, Support, Training
  47. Turkey
    1. Articles
  48. Ukraine
  49. United Kingdom
    1. Articles
    2. Organisations
    3. England
    4. Wales
    5. Scotland
    6. Northern Ireland
  50. Other countries
  51. Australia
    1. Articles
  52. Brasil
  53. Canada
    1. Projects
  54. Canary Islands
  55. Japan
  56. Venezuela
  57. Other

European Countries

Albania

Projects

Andorra

Austria

Articles

Schools

Case studies

Organisations / Groups

Supporter

Belarus

Belgium

Articles

Companies for Migration, Support, Training

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Case studies

Bulgaria

Articles

Projects

Croatia

Articles

List of Free Software associations involved in edu

See Croatia for full list of FS associations

Policies

Cyprus

Case studies

Czech Republic

Denmark

Articles

Estonia

Finland

Articles

Case studies

Projects

Companies providing support, training administration

France

Articles

Projects

Germany

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Greece

Organisations

Hungary

Iceland

Articles

Ireland

Articles

Israel

Italy

Articles

Case Studies

In Piedmont, there is a regional law 9/2009 about using free software and there is a specific amount of money dedicated to the educational sector. At the moment there are two actions running, as far as we know:

Initiatives

Conferences and Events

http://www.didatticaaperta.it/

Kazakhstan

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Macedonia

Articles

Supporters

Malta

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands

Papers

Articles

Projects/Groups

Norway

Reports

Organisations

Poland

Articles

watchlist

Portugal

Articles

Organisations

Romania

Articles

== Advocacy Groups ===

Russia

Articles

San Marino

Serbia (including Kosovo)

Projects

Slovakia

Projects/Organisations

Articles

Slovenia

Spain

Articles

Projects

Case Studies

Sweden

Switzerland

Articles

Organisations

Companies for Migration, Support, Training

Turkey

Articles

Ukraine

United Kingdom

Articles

Organisations

England

Wales

Scotland

Northern Ireland

Other countries

Australia

Articles

Brasil

Canada

Projects

Canary Islands

Japan

Venezuela

Other

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