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= Consuella Moore = | |||
* '''Location:''' Maryland | |||
* '''Fedora(stable release):''' KDE for desktop, Xfce for live usb | |||
* '''E-mail:''' cmoore4os@fedoraproject.org | |||
* '''IRC:''' cmoore4os on freenode | |||
== Goal == | == Goal == | ||
To expose more kids especially | To expose Women and more kids especially girls to '''STEAM''' (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) activities using open source software. | ||
Current list of open source software I am considering to use to develop activies my STEAM outreach: | |||
Current list of open source software I am | |||
Fedora | Fedora | ||
KDE | KDE and Xfce | ||
Inkscape | Inkscape | ||
Linux | Linux | ||
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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Upon attending the 2014 USA Science & Engineering Festival I was surprised that there wasn't a stronger present for open source projects. I felt that this would have been a great opportunity to show many educators, parents, and kids what open source is and how they could use it. | Upon attending the 2014 USA Science & Engineering Festival I was surprised that there wasn't a stronger present for open source software and projects. I felt that this would have been a great opportunity to show many educators, parents, and kids what open source is and how they could use it. | ||
Then I thought maybe I could get a group together and we could maybe participate in then next festival in 2016. However, I have never done anything like this before. So although I have personally been using open source software, this is my first steps as an ambassador for open source. Despite that fact, I know that there is a need in my community to get more kids especially girls involved involved in STEAM projects and I can help fill that need. So my journey begins. | Then I thought maybe I could get a group together and we could maybe participate in then next festival in 2016. However, I have never done anything like this before. So although I have personally been using open source software, this is my first steps as an ambassador for open source. Despite that fact, I know that there is a need in my community to get more kids especially girls involved involved in STEAM projects and I can help fill that need. So my journey begins. | ||
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== Background == | == Background == | ||
I currently have no formal or special training in any STEAM field. Everything I know about Fedora, Linux and open source in general I learned by taking advantage of open source software, MOOCs | I currently have no formal or special training in any STEAM field. Everything I know about Fedora, Linux and open source in general I learned by taking advantage of open source software, MOOCs, other online tutorials and Meetups. I am, however, preparing to take the | ||
LPI Exam. | LPI Exam. | ||
== Fedora and Me == | |||
I have been using a Linux O/S off and on for about 12 years; mainly Ubuntu till the switched to Gnome 3. I had tried Fedora but it was also Gnome 3. (Gnome 3 isn't for me) Then I took EdX CS50 and was re-introduced to Fedora with Xfce. Loved it. Tried other desktops. Fedora-KDE in the perfect combinations for me. I am still learning Fedora, but it has become my favorite O/S. | |||
Latest revision as of 19:26, 20 May 2014
Consuella Moore
- Location: Maryland
- Fedora(stable release): KDE for desktop, Xfce for live usb
- E-mail: cmoore4os@fedoraproject.org
- IRC: cmoore4os on freenode
Goal
To expose Women and more kids especially girls to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) activities using open source software.
Current list of open source software I am considering to use to develop activies my STEAM outreach:
Fedora KDE and Xfce Inkscape Linux Python
Introduction
Upon attending the 2014 USA Science & Engineering Festival I was surprised that there wasn't a stronger present for open source software and projects. I felt that this would have been a great opportunity to show many educators, parents, and kids what open source is and how they could use it.
Then I thought maybe I could get a group together and we could maybe participate in then next festival in 2016. However, I have never done anything like this before. So although I have personally been using open source software, this is my first steps as an ambassador for open source. Despite that fact, I know that there is a need in my community to get more kids especially girls involved involved in STEAM projects and I can help fill that need. So my journey begins.
Background
I currently have no formal or special training in any STEAM field. Everything I know about Fedora, Linux and open source in general I learned by taking advantage of open source software, MOOCs, other online tutorials and Meetups. I am, however, preparing to take the LPI Exam.
Fedora and Me
I have been using a Linux O/S off and on for about 12 years; mainly Ubuntu till the switched to Gnome 3. I had tried Fedora but it was also Gnome 3. (Gnome 3 isn't for me) Then I took EdX CS50 and was re-introduced to Fedora with Xfce. Loved it. Tried other desktops. Fedora-KDE in the perfect combinations for me. I am still learning Fedora, but it has become my favorite O/S.