[Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
Christian de Larrinaga
cdel at firsthand.net
Wed Jan 21 08:31:51 PST 2015
Bringing hands on accessibility for these high engineering spheres to
liberate entrepreneurs from the capital, regulatory and energy intensive
walled gardens of today is so incredibly important.
One thing that the recent spate of "learn to code" promotions from
politicians is missing is the understanding that learning to code is a
personal challenge but without those coders having open access to build,
deploy and create new markets and industries the effort is largely moot
and self referential.
On that note I'm intrigued by the Certification idea. What is that
designed to achieve and is it doing it? i.e. How far down the path is
it enabling individuals taking a certification route to move from
technology dependency to entrepreneurial disruptor?
best Christian
Glenn McKnight wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I am pleased that this topic was raised recently and that Jane has
> taken the steps in setting up this discussion .
>
> As a bit of a background on myself
>
> I started working on Open Source Certification for Linux, Ubuntu.
> MySql and BSD over ten years ago developing the exam certifications
> spreading the testing around the world through Prometric and Vue
> testing centres plus paper exams.
> My interest in mapping skills to an accreditation testing has special
> interest in the formation of a Open Hardware exam.
>
> Secondly
> In colloboration with IEEE and UN Foundation we launched the HTC
> Humanitarian Technology Challenge with three mandates
> -Reliable Electricity
> -Data Connectivity
> -Patient ( ID) Records
> All three UN Development goals focused on Open Source and where
> possible Open Hardware
>
> My group focused on Reliable Electricity and one of the tangible
> projects was work with WE CARE SOLAR
> This is a solar suitcase development for remote off the grid health
> centres
> http://www.slideshare.net/gmcknight/open-source-cooperative-development-with-the-solar-suitcase
>
> The interest within IEEE and the wider community to explore Open
> Hardware has seen the huge growth in the Maker Culture and with this
> a fringe of people interested in Open Hardware for humanitarian
> benefits ie. 3D Printing for prosthetics, Audrinos for Precision
> Agriculture and much more. I have enclosed the IEEE DIY Prizes
>
> Our organization FBSC www.fbsc.org <http://www.fbsc.org> is doing our
> second DIY( Maker ) event in February as an example of showcase
> innovation. The flyer enclosed details the efforts. It combines
> ART, INNOVATION, HOBBIES and FOOD with a common thread of using Open
> Hardware weaving throughout .
>
> I like to request to Jane that we start with knowing exactly what
> ISOC has funded ie Small grants etc and what has the impact been in
> these projects in the Open Hardware realm. If its of interest to
> move it forward we need to understand the policy implications to an
> organization which doesn't focus in this area.
>
> I am particularly interested in Open Hardware for Humanitarian purposes
> See SIGHT as an example
> http://www.ieee.org/special_interest_group_on_humanitarian_technology.html
>
>
> I will craft a survey with Survey Guizmo- this survey needs everyone's
> imput but I will start the ball rolling
>
> G
>
>
>
>
> Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.A
> Chair: Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities(FBSC)
> IEEE HIC Committee Member
> IEEE PES CSI Committee Member
> ICANN NARALO Member
> Oshawa, Ontario Canada
> glenn.mcknight at ieee.org <mailto:glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
> SKYPE: gmcknight
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 5:44 AM, Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org
> <mailto:coffin at isoc.org>> wrote:
>
> Daniel -
>
> Super.
>
> We are working on setting it up.
>
> Best,
> Jane
>
> From: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com
> <mailto:dottocomp at yahoo.com>>
> Reply-To: Daniel Otieno Omondi <dottocomp at yahoo.com
> <mailto:dottocomp at yahoo.com>>
> Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 1:46
> To: Jane <coffin at isoc.org <mailto:coffin at isoc.org>>, Glenn McKnight
> <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org <mailto:glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>>,
> "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>"
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>>
>
> Subject: Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
>
> Hi Jane,
> I'm interested in this type of thread.
>
> Daniel Omondi
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> *From:* Jane Coffin <coffin at isoc.org <mailto:coffin at isoc.org>>
> *To:* Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org
> <mailto:glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>>; ISOC Chapter Delegates
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>>
> *Sent:* Monday, January 19, 2015 3:47 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
>
> Hi Glenn -
>
> Perhaps we can talk about what IEEE is doing on the Humanitarian
> challenge side. And/or if you know if they can easily send experts
> to meetings should we have the need for that.
>
> I plan to start a development (Internet infrastructure thread) for
> Chapter Delegates – to hear what is important to chapters and to
> keep people informed). Would you (and others?) be interested in
> this type of thread?
>
> Jane
>
> From: Glenn McKnight <glenn.mcknight at ieee.org
> <mailto:glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>>
> Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 at 14:40
> To: "chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>"
> <chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org
> <mailto:chapter-delegates at elists.isoc.org>>
> Subject: [Chapter-delegates] Open Source and Open Hardware
>
> Hi All
>
> On yesterday's call one of the questions was by myself on the
> relationship of ISOC and IEEE and another was on Open Hardware
>
> Unfortunately, Sally didn't ask me for any clarification and she
> assumed only one very narrow track within IEEE
>
> Since 2008 I have been working on the IEEE Toronto Chapter ,
> Global Humanitarian Technology Challenge, IEEE SIGHT, IEEE
> Canada HIC and the International Humanitarian Technology Challenge
>
> All of these efforts have three main UN technology challenges
> 1. Reliable Electricity
> 2. Data Connectivity
> 3. Patient Records
>
> All using an Open Source and an Open Hardware approach which was
> the second person's question.
>
> Here is details on the Open Source Design details which will be
> held at the Ottawa May 31st IHTC
>
> http://www.ihtc2015.ieee.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/HIC-IEEE-student-design-competition_KinSze1b.pdf
>
> If anyone is interested in these topics please contact me
>
> Glenn
>
>
>
>
>
> Glenn McKnight, B.A, M.A
> Chair: Foundation for Building Sustainable Communities(FBSC)
> IEEE HIC Committee Member
> IEEE PES CSI Committee Member
> ICANN NARALO Member
> Oshawa, Ontario Canada
> glenn.mcknight at ieee.org <mailto:glenn.mcknight at ieee.org>
> SKYPE: gmcknight
>
>
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