[OSGeo-Edu] A question on potential readings for a set of grad students on open source

[Ari Jolma]

On 10/09/2010 12:05 AM, Charlie Schweik wrote:
> Thanks for the feedback so far to my OS seminar readings request, folks.
>
> On 10/8/2010 4:05 PM, Daniel Ames wrote:
>> Ari Jolma led what I thought turned out to be a very nice paper on 
>> the open source software stack applied to environmental modeling. 
>> That might be a good one for your students who have any kind of earth 
>> science bent. - Dan
> Anybody have a link to Ari's paper? Ari? ;-)

Sorry, copyrighted material and copyright owned by Elsevier.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1574-101X(08)00610-8

Ari

>
> Basically I am trying to do a guest session in a "Readings in GIS" 
> seminar to introduce grad students on open source in general, and OS 
> geospatial in particular.  I imagine many on this list could/should 
> have a need for such an opening reading list.
>
> *First, I'd like to introduce them to the issue of open source and a 
> policy shift toward open source technologies*. If anyone knows of 
> articles that describe the pros for a shift to open source, please 
> send me links/citations. If anyone knows too of any articles making 
> points against OS, send those too. I'd like to at least show two sides 
> of the argument, even though obviously, I am a proponent of open source.
>
> The OSGeo Journal article provides a pro vantage point: LizardTech: 
> Why we use open source software 
> http://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/article/view/95/78
>
> *Second, I'd like some readings on various OS Geo technologies*. These 
> would be high level overview readings. I see two in the last OSGeo 
> Journal:
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> -  gvSIG is a viable robust alternative to commercially available GIS 
> packages. 
> https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/article/viewFile/164/138
>
> - Sextante, a free platform for Geospatial analysis, 
> https://www.osgeo.org/ojs/index.php/journal/article/viewFile/159/133
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> - Dan, do you have an update on Map Windows or should I use the OSGeo 
> Journal 2007 paper?
>
> I'd like more summaries on Desktop and Web mapping technologies. But 
> I'm looking for overview pieces.
>
> *Finally, I'd like to have something on the difference or relationship 
> of open source and open standards*.
>
> More ideas are welcome!
>
> Charlie
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>> On Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 6:37 AM, Charlie Schweik 
>> <cschweik at pubpol.umass.edu <mailto:cschweik at pubpol.umass.edu>> wrote:
>>
>>      OSGeo edu colleagues,
>>
>>     Three things:
>>
>>     1) An apology again for my lack of consistent leadership. I have
>>     a serious family health issue going on that has been needing my
>>     attention. But it has raised the question as to whether it is
>>     time for me to step down in my role as this group's chair, and we
>>     bring in some new leadership energy. I'm willing to stay on, but
>>     am not happy with my performance and wonder if the group would be
>>     better served with someone new who has more time. Should we hold
>>     an election?
>>
>>     2) I'm going to present to a graduate student seminar about OS
>>     Geospatial issues and technologies. I need to put together a
>>     reading list. I thought it might be interesting to solicit from
>>     this group suggestions for what this reading list might be. Send
>>     me any ideas (and links) to resources and I'll compile and send
>>     the results out to the group.
>>
>>     3) I'm going to continue working on the desktop GIS handbook over
>>     the next few months. Remember these links?
>>
>>     http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Desktop_GIS_exercises
>>     http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Web_GIS_lab_exercises
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>>     Anyone have any other additions or contributions?
>>
>>     Thanks
>>     Charlie
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>> -- 
>> Daniel P. Ames, Ph.D. PE
>> Associate Professor, Geosciences
>> Idaho State University - Idaho Falls
>> amesdani at isu.edu <mailto:amesdani at isu.edu>
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>> www.mapwindow.org <http://www.mapwindow.org>
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