Title :
The LULA Project by the Telefónica Chair of the University of Extremadura: LULA Linux distribution for Latin American universities
Author :
Lozano-Tello, Adolfo ; Galán, Marcos Blanco
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Extremadura, Cáceres, Spain
Abstract :
Many universities use free software applications as tools for theoretical teaching and for resolving practical exercises. In many cases they are software packages in the development of which many users collaborate, in constant evolution and adaptable to different teaching needs. In Latin American universities there is a growing tendency to use it and there are communities highly committed to its development. As an attempt to compile those applications most used in Latin American universities, the LULA Project (Linux para Universidades LAtinomericanas) is about favouring the integration of this software and the exchange of educational material amongst universities. It is a non-profit initiative coordinated by the Telefónica Chair of the University of Extremadura, in which the integrating universities of the Virtual Latin American Campus (CAVILA) collaborate.
Keywords :
Linux; computer science education; educational courses; educational institutions; public domain software; software tools; teaching; LULA Linux distribution; LULA Project; Latin American universities; Telefonica Chair; University of Extremadura; Virtual Latin American Campus; educational material; free software tools; software integration; software packages; teaching; Engineering education; Linux; Educational software; LINUX Distribution; LULA Project;
Conference_Titel :
Education Engineering (EDUCON), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6568-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6570-5
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2010.5492416