Open source software is the frequently cited model used to define"openness" where communities and technology meet. But when we say "open source", do we all mean the same thing? Are we talking about the same values of "open"? Where can we see open source working in public? Is all work and every contributor seen equally?
We are one year into Project OCEAN, a collaborative effort to deepen the understanding of how people, teams and organizations thrive in technology-rich settings, especially in open-source projects and communities. We would like to invite you to a session to explore what we have learned about openness and open source, where the boundaries are (and are not) of open source communities, and how this impacts who is seen as valuable in a complex ecosystem.
Engage with wider audience to discuss community-focused research and opportunities for future collaboration, including funding for new research.
We're hoping that many efforts and discussions will continue after Mozfest. Share any ideas you already have for how to continue the work from your session.:Yes, please join the raft!
1/ We are sharing our project on Github (https://github.com/google/project-OCEAN)
2/ You can learn more about upcoming workshops and award programs through our host, the Vermont Complexity Center (https://twitter.com/uvmcomplexity)
3/ We keep our team and upcoming announcements up to date as possible (https://vermontcomplexsystems.org/partner/OCEAN/)
How will you deal with varying numbers of participants in your session?:More than expected (or large group):
We have a large team of core researchers who are able to attend or we can add in for facilitated discussion. We can structure our presentation/discussion session to adjust to number of participants to keep the conversation flowing. We can also have folks on standby to join the session to reduce size of groups if more participants join.
Less than expected (or small group):
We can structure our review and discussion to include more pauses, opportunities for comments, and deeper engagements with a smaller group of people.
Amanda Casari is an open source scientist at Google. She is persistently fascinated by the difference between the systems we aim to create and the ones that emerge.