[LUAU] Open Source Pizza - Making the Grade with the Open Document Format

[R. Scott Belford]

Making the Grade With the Open Document Format

Join Paul McKimmy of the University of Hawaii's College of Education as 
he discusses the process in adopting the standards compliant Open 
Document Format as an official format for the College.  A format created 
and accessible by free office suites like Open Office, ODF is an 
important standard that ensures the academic equity of aspiring students 
is never obfuscated.  To quote McKimmy, "My dissertation � this document 
was the focus of every spare moment of my life in 1996. It�s written in 
then-popular Ami Pro word processor. Ami Pro is now part of history, as 
is my original dissertation file, locked in Ami Pro's proprietary 
format."  Learn how his efforts will keep this from happening to future 
students.

Paul McKimmy received his bachelors in Business & Computer Science at 
Hope College and Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Western 
Michigan University.  He is currently, Director of Technology and 
Distance Programs at the University of Hawai`i-Manoa College of 
Education and a tenured Full Specialist in Educational Technology.  Dr. 
McKimmy teaches graduate and undergraduate courses, works with faculty 
to develop online and hybrid programs and is responsible for the 
supporting instructional technology within the College. He oversees the 
development and delivery of Masters, Baccalaureate, and certification 
programs to Oahu’s neighbor islands.

Time: 6:00 to 8:30
Date: January 15, 2008
Location: Marine Sciences Auditorium, The University of Hawaii

If you want Pizza, $8, otherwise it is Free

For directions, start here

http://tinyurl.com/yqw8cu

then use

http://www.hawaii.edu/campusmap/

and click on Marine Science [E4]

For parking, just let the attendant know that you are there for the 
monthly pizza meeting.


--scott



-- 
R. Scott Belford
Founder/Executive Director
The Hawaii Open Source Education Foundation
P.O. Box 2644
Ewa Beach, HI 96706
808.689.6518 phone/fax
scott at hosef.org