1. Using Open Source Software Daniel E. Martin, Ph.D. Department of Management and Finance

2. What is the Open Source License? From the Free Software Foundation (www.gnu.org)  OS license refers to four freedoms, for software users:  The freedom to run the program, for any purpose  The freedom to study programs, adapting to meet needs.  The freedom to redistribute copies.  The freedom to improve the program, and offer them to the public, so the community benefits. For a complete definition of Open Source Licenses, see: www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.php www.opensource.org/docs/definition_plain.php

3. What Types of Classes can Benefit from Open Source Software? Any/All! Browse 3,181 education projects at: http://sourceforge.net/softwaremap/trove_list.php?form_cat=71 Browse 118,717 projects at: http://sourceforge.net

4. How can I install/use Open Source Software  Two types of software used  Desktop  Download from the internet, install via normal windows installer  Web-based  Must have some knowledge of scripts or programming (I have neither, keep this in mind when asking questions!)

5. Management 6550: Research Methods and Communications PhpSurveyor Basic Features  Unlimited number of surveys at the same time  Creation of a printable surveys  Unlimited numbers of questions/ participants  Branching surveys  Sending of invitations, reminders and tokens by email  Import and export functions to text, CSV and MS Excel format  Basic statistical and graphical analysis

6. Management 6550: Research Methods and Communications Continued OpenStat4 Basic Features  ANOVAs, MANOVA, Analysis of Covariance  Multivariate analyses (including Factor Analysis)  Measurement programs (reliability analyses)  A spreadsheet-type interface  Descriptive statistics  Correlations  Financial programs  Simulation programs

7. Management 3600 and 6060 GanttProject Basic Features  http://ganttproject.sourceforge.net/index.php http://ganttproject.sourceforge.net/index.php Gantt charts are project planning tools that are used to represent the timing of tasks required to complete projects.

8. Management 3618: Training and Development (and all courses) Moodle Basic Features  Social constructionist pedagogy (collaboration, activities, critical reflection, etc)  Suitable for online classes as well as blended learning  Courses can be categorized and searched - one Moodle site can support thousands of courses  Emphasis on strong security throughout. Forms are all checked, data validated, cookies encrypted etc  Easy HTML editing

9. Why (for students)?  Cost  Student interest  Student exploration  Taking the software home/to work  Facilitating student viability in the workplace

10. How can I use Open Source to Facilitate my Research? Wikindx Basic Features  Manages bibliographic data and search  Stores quotes and paraphrases in searchable database.  Free, stable and open source  Runs locally and via internet, for sharing  Exports bibliography in various styles (APA, Chicago, etc.).  Word processor to enables authoring, with citation formatting.  Automatically reformats articles to other citation styles.

11. Why (for faculty)?  Cost  Research tools  Meeting student needs at no cost to the university  Facilitating student viability in the workplace  The Governor will probably approve of it:  California considers open-source shift California considers open-source shift

12. Cautionary tale (Mis) Steps in Installation  Found the software  Downloaded  Tried to install, failed  Asked staff to install  Staff could (once), but were generally too busy  Bought website with Fantastico script installer ($60 a year)  Installed scripts, asked firm to install ones not not offered  Most scripts could be installed  90% of the programs requested could be installed

13. Other “Free” Opportunities International Personality Item Pool ipip.ori.org/ipip/ The IPIP is a system designed to allow scientists to share psychometric data and instruments which meets:  the need for a structured system to organize findings related to individual differences,  the need for a universal item format that allows for translation across various languages, and  the need for communication that facilitates reporting and retrieval of items and findings for further investigation.

14. Thank you! Another Idea: HRIS Questions? Contact information: Daniel Martin Management and Finance College of Business and Economics (510) 885-2060 Office (800) 590-8095 Office daniel.martin@csueastbay.edudaniel.martin@csueastbay.edu or dmartin@alineagroup.com dmartin@alineagroup.com