OS // OS : Opening up the Open Education conversation

How can open source principles shift our educational system? What can educators learn from the open source technology is built?

The upcoming OS//OS conference will be a huge 2 days of big questions, inspiring brain food, practical workshops and chances to connect over coffee with a passionate community of people interested in what the world looks like when it is a more open place.

If you’re working with education, data or government policy and keen to understand how open source principles can change the game - then OS//OS is your opportunity to connect with people leading the way - from across sectors - and dive deep into the big questions.

Sharing big learning.
Hear leading thinking from Billy Meinke on what a commons view of educational resources can mean for the world.

Github have been working with the White House to help drive their open government processes - hear about what they've learned from Ben Balter, head of open government.

Hear from WikiNZ Founder & CEO, Lillian Grace about how open data can create huge opportunities for anyone to do great things.

Open participation.
This won't be a just a talk-fest. Expect interactive sessions streams across education and business including an open source curriculum session with Joshua Vial, Founder of Enspiral and Enspiral DevAcademy.

Between the inspiration and interactivity, you’ll have plenty of time to connect with other participants and contributors, ask questions of the speakers and find places to breathe out and relax over coffee in the breakout spaces if you choose.

Open your thinking.
The 101 principles of Open Source technology workshop from Dave Lane, President of the New Zealand Open Source Society is your perfect chance to build your understanding of the principles open source and technology.

Tickets will sell out. Don’t miss it.

Join us April 16/17th!

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