OpenSourceYouth Work

What is anOpen Source Youth Programme ?

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Open Source Youth Programme ?

Young People aged 11-16 (or similar)

No particular target groups (as yet)

Open Source Youth Programme ?

Open Source Youth Programme ?

The When & Where is up to you!

WhyWhatWhoHow

the programme existsthe programme & its content isthe programme is forthe programme works

Open Source Youth Programme ?

FreeFree

to usefor people to contribute

(all ages, experience & skills)

Principles of Open Source

Open Source Software radically changed how we use computers

Companies create software

Consumers pay for it

You can’t change it yourself

The ‘old’ model

Skilled developers create software

But make the code open - anyone can change it

Open Source Software

You share what you did (changes & additions) & you make them open too

Open Source Software

Instead of a small group of developers - the original software is now developed with input & support from people all over the world

More sustainable

More creative (& skilled) input

Reaches a wider audience

Allows end users to customise the product to their exact needs

How can we transfer this model to youth work?

Start with original programme ideas (the Who, What, Why, How)

Then make this ‘source’ open and invite collaboration from anyone

The ‘Source’

People take the ideas & adapt them for their own use - providing they share what they did

People can add to the programme like ‘plug-ins’ (additional activities/new users etc.)

Breakaway projects

Potential

New approach to project development

New opportunities for input (by anyone)

New collaborations & partnerships (spin off projects)

Pooling expertise & ideas

Aims for this particular programme

To explore the model of an open source approach

To explore the use of online technology in youth work

Delivery Aims

To support young people to explore the use of technologies

To support practitioners to consider how to use technology in youth work

Secondary Aims

Personal Development

Community Contributions & Awareness

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