Understanding the barriers to virtual student placements in the Semester of Code

  1. GARCÍA-PEÑALVO, Francisco José 1
  2. GRIFFITHS, David 2
  3. CRUZ-BENITO, Juan 1
  4. VEENENDAAL, Edwin
  5. ACHILLEOS, Achilleas 3
  6. WILSON, Scott 4
  7. KAPITSAKI, Georgia 3
  1. 1 Universidad de Salamanca
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    Universidad de Salamanca

    Salamanca, España

    ROR https://ror.org/02f40zc51

  2. 2 University of Bolton
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    University of Bolton

    Bolton, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/01t884y44

  3. 3 Universidad de Chipre
  4. 4 University of Oxford
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    University of Oxford

    Oxford, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/052gg0110

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Revista:
Education in the knowledge society (EKS)

ISSN: 2444-8729,  1138-9737

Año de publicación: 2016

Volumen: 17

Número: 1

Páginas: 147-173

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.14201/EKS2016171147173 DIALNET GOOGLE SCHOLAR lock_openAcceso abierto editor

Otras publicaciones en: Education in the knowledge society (EKS)

Resumen

La iniciativa Semester of Code organiza prácticas virtuales para estudiantes universitarios de toda Europa, trabajando en problemas reales de empresas que emplean software de código abierto en sus procesos de negocio. El proyecto fue bienvenido por todos actores involucrados, entre los que se encuentran varias empresas y fundaciones relacionadas con el software libre. Sin embargo, la respuesta por parte de los estudiantes fue menor de lo esperado. En este artículo se examinan las razones de ello, se discuten los resultados de la evaluación que se ha llevado a cabo. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre las implicaciones del trabajo realizado para las prácticas en empresas de los estudiantes y el Programa Knowledge Alliance de la Unión Europea.

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Información de financiación

With the support of the Lifelong Learning Program of the European Union. Project Reference: 540054-LLP-1-2013-1- ES- ERASMUS-EKA. This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication only reflects the views of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained therein.

Financiadores

  • Lifelong Learning Program of the European Union
    • 540054-LLP-1-2013-1- ES- ERASMUS-EKA

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