Dear Katerina and all,
Thanks for the update. We are now back from our vacation and can report that we have obtained some valuable feedback related to O2/A4 when discussing the learning content with a number of different stakeholders. We hope to obtain additional feedback during August and will provide details later.
We have now considered your email of 29 July, and related to O2/A4 we note that "Usage scenarios 2 and 3 are ready: check our page https://www.foss4smes.eu/?page_id=66 to find information."
We have checked what is currently available on the FOSS4SMEs website by following the link above and still find that the current situation (2 August 2019 11:00 CET) is as follows. For usage scenario 1 there is currently no link that can be used by SMEs. For usage scenario 2 there is currently no link that can be used by SMEs. For usage scenario 3, based on our assessment, no unit provided via the website can be distributed to SMEs.
The "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0) document details three usage scenarios. The link referred to at the web page (https://www.foss4smes.eu/?page_id=66) for usage scenario 1 (https://www.foss4smes.eu/moodle/) does certainly not comply with what has been discussed at the Dublin meeting and agreed in the document "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0).
Further, the link referred to at the web page (https://www.foss4smes.eu/?page_id=66) for usage scenario 2 (https://foss4smes.eu/wp-content/uploads/FOSS4SMEs_course_en.zip) does certainly not comply with what has been discussed at the Dublin meeting and agreed in the document "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0). The content of the zip-file does not contain all that is necessary in order to "install the entire training system with its associated learning content for local (on premise) use". There are a number of reasons for this. One reason is that the zip-file does not contain "the entire training system". Another reason is that the zip-file does not contain the complete learning content since no licensing information is provided. Yet another reason is that instructions for installation should be included in the zip-file and allow for an easy installation by a non-expert user (e.g. by typing "install" at a command line after having unpacked the zip-file). Linking to an external website (https://docs.moodle.org/37/en/Course_restore) does not fulfil requirements for usage scenario 2 according to the "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0) document. Further, the external website (https://docs.moodle.org/37/en/Course_restore) does not contain any information concerning how to install "the entire training system" (it merely explains how to restore a course in an existing moodle instance).
In addition, the link referred to at the web page (https://www.foss4smes.eu/?page_id=66) for usage scenario 3 (https://foss4smes.eu/wp-content/uploads/FOSS4SMEs_PDF_en.zip) does certainly not comply with what has been discussed at the Dublin meeting and agreed in the document "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0). There are a number of reasons for this. First, the shortcut for the video for unit 4 ("4.0 VIDEO Introduction to Unit 4") links to a video which contains copyrighted material (e.g. the logotype for Open Source Initiative) for which we have not obtained all necessary rights. It is _very_ important the video is not provided on any website (including Youtube). We request that the video is deleted immediately. Second, the learning content is provided in several PDF-files for each unit instead of one file for each unit (there are separate PDF-files for subsections and assessments). Third, no PDF/A-1 files are provided (all PDF-files are provided in proprietary file formats). Fourth, the learning content is provided under proprietary terms (traditional copyright) since the PDF-files lack licensing information for the text. For example, for the PDF/A-1 containing unit 4 we expect to see the following at the top of the file: "Version 1.0, 27 February 2019 Authors: Björn Lundell and Jonas Gamalielsson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)". Further, we expect to see "Authors: Björn Lundell and Jonas Gamalielsson, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)" at the bottom of each page in the same PDF/A-1 file for unit 4. Please see the attached PDF/A-1 file for unit 4 that has been prepared for usage scenario 3 (which is also available on Keybase). Fifth, for unit 4 we note that the "aggregated content" of the provided PDF-files at the website (https://www.foss4smes.eu/?page_id=66) deviates from the content provided in the attached PDF/A-1 file for unit 4 that has been prepared for usage scenario 3. See for example page one in the attached file which contains 4 bullets. In the file "4.0 Introduction.pdf" in the zip file provided on the website (https://foss4smes.eu/wp-content/uploads/FOSS4SMEs_PDF_en.zip) there are erroneously six bullets on page one. Sixth, the page size for the PDF files is letter (needs to be A4).
Hence, it follows that we are unable progress with O2/A4 for any of the three usage scenarios. We can still distribute unit 4 under usage scenario 3 (i.e. the attached file). However, we earlier agreed (see our email on 28 June) that "we will not proceed with usage scenario 3 using only unit 4 at this point". Therefore, we now seek your advice for how to proceed with O2/A4.
We understand that, due to vacation period in Greece, it may be very difficult for ATL to provide a link for usage scenario 2 that fulfils all prerequisites detailed in the document "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0) that can be used by SMEs. For this reason, our suggestion for how we now can proceed is the following. First, during August we will proceed with O2/A4 using the attached file for unit 4. This will, at least, allow us to distribute the file and obtain some feedback. Second, once PDF/A-1 files (one PDF/A-1 file for each unit) that comply with prerequisites in section 6 of "O2/A4 assessment methodology and tools" (version 3.0) are provided, we will also include those files when progressing our work with O2/A4.
Best Björn and Jonas
On 2019-07-29 12:07, Katerina Tsinari wrote:
Dear all,
this is an update of our status today and our pending tasks.
*_Peer Review FSFE: _*relevant templates will be saved in Keybase for both reviewed documents (Training Plan and Platform Design Plan) asap.
*_O3/A2 - 01.05.-30.07.19 - Report and consultation: _*Peer Review from ATL done. Dlearn pending until 31.07.19.
*_O2/A2 Translation of Training Course contents: _*all relevant partners by 30.07
*_O2/A2 Mother tongue videos_*: Greek ok. rest of videos by 31.07. by Peter/ TUD.
*_3^rd Newsletter: _*sent on 26.07.2019.
*_Usage scenarios 2 and 3 are ready_*: check our page https://www.foss4smes.eu/?page_id=66 to find information.
*_Project Website update_*: Please go into file “Translations Brochure Website Newsletter” in Keybase and translate the new page marked in yellow by 14.08.19.
*_Feasibility study_**_by OFE_*: Review was sent from Katerina. Updated version is expected by 14.08.19
*_O2/A1 Training Plan_*: Peer Review completed by*__*OFE and FSFE. TUD to update file by 15.08.
*_O2/A2 Import of translations_*: all partners by 16.08. (Guidelines provided last time).
*_Multiplier events_*: Dlearn (and others if applicable) please send us the required supporting documents asap.
*_O3 consultation exercise_*: to be prepared by OFE and Dlearn in 6-9.09. and saved in K:\team\foss4smes\2. Implementation\Multiplier Events\Multiplier Event 4 – Brussels.
*_Timesheets 07-09.19_*: All by 20.9.
*_O1/A2 executive summary translation: _*File “FOSS4SMEs_ IO1.A2 Executive Summary”, Translations to be provided by Dlearn, FSFE, and SKUNI in K:\team\foss4smes\2. Implementation\Outputs\Output 1\A2\O1.A2. Summary translationsby 01.09.19.
*_O3/A1 executive summary translation: _*Dlearn, FSFE, ATL and SKUNI by *01.09.19.*in folder K:\team\foss4smes\2. Implementation\Outputs\Output 3\A1\Translated executive summaries
*_O2/A4_*: all partners as soon as possible in their country. Multiplier events. Results of our O2/A4 should be ready before our meeting in Brussels.
*_4^th transnational meeting_*: partnerscan enter travel details here: team/foss4smes/5. Meetings/4. Brussels*__*
*_TU Dublin Invoice_*: TUD to reply ASAP. payment still pending.
*_Certificates of participation – Dublin Meet.:_*__Pending from TUD. ASAP.
*_Stakeholders Matrix_*: SKUNI[KT1] <#_msocom_1>, TUD[KT2] <#_msocom_2>should insert 25 entries in the table. ASAP.
[KT1] <#_msoanchor_1>to be able to provide contacts for the stakeholders matrix) we stress the importance of providing content for use under usage scenario 3
[KT2] <#_msoanchor_2>We were working on this in conjunction with our multiplier event so I will get a list from our internal admin
Thank you all for our cooperation. I will be away until 20.08.19, but please feel free to contact me on urgent matters.
Best, Katerina --
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