Glossary

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(This glossary is a work in progress.)

Assessment 
Assessment (Self & Peer) is a Process Skill for gathering information and reflecting on experiences to improve subsequent learning & performance, and includes Metacognition.
Blog 
Bot 
software applications that run automated tasks over the Internet - (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_bot).
Bugzilla 
A bug tracking tool.
Commit 
Community 
Communication 
Communication is a Process Skill for exchanging information and understanding, and includes Oral Communication and Written Communication.
Course 
A Course is an actual academic course that involves HFOSS, typically by using Pathways and Learning Activities.
Creative Commons 
Critical Thinking 
Critical Thinking is a Process Skill for analyzing, evaluating, or synthesizing relevant information to form an argument or reach a conclusion supported by evidence.
CVS 
A version control system.
DOAP (Description of a Project) 
(see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DOAP)
FOSS (Free & Open Source Software 
Git 
A version control system.
GitHub 
Gtk+ 
HFOSS (Humanitarian Free & Open Source Software 
Information Processing 
Information Processing is a Process Skill for evaluating, interpreting, manipulating, or transforming information.
IRC (Internet Relay Chat) 
a discussion tool used by members of an HFOSS community. For a reference on IRC basics, see http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/irctutorial.html
Introspection (inspection?) 
Learning Activity 
A Learning Activity is the smallest unit of learning and could be a classroom activity, homework assignment, etc. Learning activities can be sequenced into Learning Modules, and can support steps on Pathways to FOSS contributions.
Learning Module 
Category:Learning Module
Management 
Management is a Process Skill for planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating one's own and others' efforts to accomplish a goal.
MeetBot 
Meritocracy 
Political philosophy that holds power should be vested in individuals according to merit. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritocracy) Advancement in such a system is based on perceived intellectual talent measured through examination and/or demonstrated achievement in the field where it is implemented.
Metacognition 
Metacognition is a Process Skill for thinking / reflecting about one's thinking and how one learns, and being aware of one's knowledge.
Oral Communication 
Oral Communication is a Process Skill for exchanging information and understanding through speaking, listening, and non-verbal behaviors.
Pathway 
A Pathway is a sequence of steps that a practitioner would follow to contribute to a humanitarian free and open source (HFOSS) project. Pathway steps are supported by Learning Activities and Learning Modules.
Planet 
Problem Solving 
Problem Solving is a Process Skill for identifying, planning, and executing a strategy that goes beyond routine action to find a solution to a situation or question.
Process Skills 
Process Skills are skills that are used broadly in the process of work, as opposed to skills that are domain or problem specific. The POGIL Project uses the following process skills: Assessment, Communication, Critical Thinking, Information Processing, Management, Problem Solving, and Teamwork.
Rapid Prototyping 
Sharing 
Underlying principle of open source.
SVN (Subversion) 
A version control system.
Teamwork 
Teamwork is a Process Skill for interacting with others and building on each others' individual strengths and skills, working toward a common goal.
Transparency 
Trello 
A task tracking system.
Wiki 
For wiki formatting tips see http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Help:Formatting
Written Communication 
Written Communication is a Process Skill for conveying information and understanding to an intended audience through written materials (paper, electronic, etc).
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