South Africa is to host the eighth World Conference on Computers in Education (WCCE) in Stellenbosch next week.
The conference, which takes place every four years, will explore the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and teaching of informatics.
Running alongside the event will be the second International Conference on Open and Online Learning (Icool).
The Open Source Centre of the CSIR`s Meraka Institute will exhibit and present with partners in the Open Source Coalition and the University of the Western Cape as part of the attractions at the Icool.
"The combined events at WCCE 2005 offer a unique networking opportunity for researchers, educators and policymakers from around the world on advancing research into ICT in education," says Kim Tucker of the Open Source Centre.
"Using free and open source software in education will enable people to achieve more in the ICT field in the long-term. Open source software, as opposed to proprietary software, does not limit people`s access, discovery and invention potential. It allows them to share knowledge freely, which nurtures a culture of collaboration," says Tucker.
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