Virtual Reconstruction as Archaeological Observation: Embracing New Ways of Treating Sites, Places and Landscapes

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 127-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Douglass ◽  
Zachary R. Day ◽  
Jeremy C. Brunette ◽  
Peter Bleed ◽  
Douglas Scott
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
The Other ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Common Heritage ◽  
Online Tutorials ◽  
Virtual Reconstruction ◽  
Southern Oklahoma

AbstractVirtual Reconstruction is a powerful tool broadly suited to a diverse array of archaeological heritage applications. In practice, however, reconstruction has largely focused on grand and monumental sites. Here we present two case studies–one from southern Oklahoma, the other from western Nebraska–to explore the use of this technology for more common heritage applications. The goal of this article is to advertise the dilemma we faced with communicating information on ephemeral sites and how we, as nonspecialists, solved the issue using affordable and accessible digital tools. Our workflow makes use of common tools (GIS) and open source software and online tutorials provide step by step instruction to support its replication. In presenting our experiences and the results of these efforts, we hope to spur similar applications in the use of Virtual Reconstruction to communicate information on archaeological heritage more broadly.

scholarly journals ACADEMIC TRACK OF FOSS4G 2019 BUCHAREST – THE ASYMPTOTIC CONNECTION BETWEEN SOFTWARE AND DATA: PREFACE

2019 ◽  
Vol XLII-4/W14 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
A. F. Marin ◽  
M. A. Brovelli
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
National Theatre ◽  
Local Chapter ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Academic Track ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
The University

<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> FOSS4G stands for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial. It is the flagship event of OSGeo. Each FOSS4G has its special aura, kindly designed by each Local Organising Committe, sharing the local culture and spirit with the greater community. In 2019, geo-spatial.org, the OSGeo Local Chapter of Romania, won the honour of organising the geospatial event of the year. FOSS4G 2019 was held in Bucharest (Romania), in three of the most important buildings of this city: National Theatre of Bucharest, InterContinental Hotel and Faculty of Geography from the University of Bucharest.</p><p>Following the established tradition of FOSS4G conferences, at the 2019 edition, an Academic Track ran in parallel with the General Track. The main purpose of this track was to bring together researchers, teachers, developers, users and practitioners carrying out research activities in geospatial domains, with an emphasis on the open source solutions. All types of topics such as results achieved, case studies, work in progress, academic endeavours to conceptualize, assess or teach open source geospatial software and data, were welcomed. The Academic Committee discouraged prevalent presentations of technologies or use cases without properly justifying originality to the scientific state of the art, emphasizing on particular novelty.</p><p>At this edition, 53 papers were submitted to the Academic Track. These were blind reviewed by 3 reviewers. Finally 38 scientific papers were selected for publication in this volume of the ISPRS Archives. The editors would like to thank all the authors, the members from the Scientific Committee and the Organizing Committee for their valuable contributions. We hope you enjoy reading the proceedings.</p>

scholarly journals Measuring Language Learners' Speaking Proficiency in a Second Language Using Economical Digital Tools

2015 ◽  
pp. 1504-1523
Author(s):  
Peter B. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Oral Language ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Digital Tools ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Speaking Proficiency

Rising costs, combined with an increasing lack of flexibility of commercial course management technology tools such as uLearn and Blackboard, have prompted educators to consider other options. New advances in free and open source software, webware, and hardware are becoming attractive alternatives for educators and school systems due to decreased funding. These innovative digital tools hold promise to help educators overcome a variety of impediments to teaching and learning in the 21st century such as fostering student motivation. In the context of second/foreign language learning, the author seeks to present various technologies to P-16 educators that can be used for student oral language assessment. The author provides an overview of the obstacles language teachers must overcome in order to teach more effectively, as well as a synopsis of various options with which language instructors may not be familiar. Afterwards, findings from empirical research comparing the use of digital technology for the measurement of student speaking proficiency to the more conventional face-to-face method are presented. Student and instructor perceptions of using free and open source software are discussed, and the chapter concludes with a discussion of challenges that can appear when changes in assessment methods take place as well as avenues for future research.

scholarly journals Programming style and teaching internationalisation of programms

2010 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Viktoras Dagys ◽  
Gintautas Grigas
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Linguistic Diversity ◽  
Native Language ◽  
The Other ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
School Students

The possibilities to introduce school students to software internationalization element are discussed. The basic knowledge of internalization can be provided in the forma of simple practical tasks of programming. The software internalization learning is a multi-topic: students gain understanding of internationalization and localization of programs, enough knowledge to be able to test actually used programs, especially open source software (this could be a serious motivation), they learn about the world’s linguistic diversity, realize deeper meaning of native language and its place among the other languages.

Curious Exceptions?

2012 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 44-55
Author(s):  
Alessandro Nuvolari ◽  
Francesco Rullani
Keyword(s):  
Public Goods ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Research Agenda ◽  
The Other ◽  
Successful Operation ◽  
Fourth Section ◽  
The Third ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Economic Reasoning

The aim of this article is to explore the differences and commonalities between open source software and other cases of open technology. The concept of open technology is used here to indicate various models of innovation based on the participation of a wide range of different actors who freely share the innovations they have produced. The article begins with a review of the problems connected to the production of public goods and explains why open source software seems to be a “curious exception” for traditional economic reasoning. Then it describes the successful operation of similar models of innovation (open technology) in other technological fields. The third section investigates the literature in relation to three fundamental issues in the current open source research agenda, namely, developers’ motivations, performance, and sustainability of the model. Finally, the fourth section provides a final comparison between open source software and the other cases of open technology.

A Model for the Successful Migration to Desktop OSS

2011 ◽  
pp. 154-167 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Brink
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
South African ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Critical Success Factors ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Migration Model ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
High Level

Although open source software (OSS) has been widely implemented in the server environment, it is still not as widely adopted on the desktop. This chapter presents a migration model for moving from an existing proprietary desktop platform (such as MS Offi ce on an MS Windows environment) to an open source desktop such as OpenOffi ce on Linux using the Gnome graphical desktop. The model was inspired by an analysis of the critical success factors in three detailed case studies of South African OSS-on-thedesktop migrations. It provides a high-level plan for migration and is illustrated with an example. This chapter thus provides a practical guide to assist professionals or decision makers with the migration of all or some of their desktops from a proprietary platform to an OSS environment.

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