@article {FBC13-iceit, title = {FLOSS Communities as Learning Networks}, journal = {International Journal of Information and Education Technology}, volume = {3}, number = {2}, year = {1992}, pages = {278-281}, publisher = {IACSIT Press}, abstract = {

This paper discusses FLOSS communities as a prime example of learning networks, i.e. informal, interconnected sets of individuals mutually supporting shared knowledge acquisition and committed to self-defined goals. In particular, it addresses how the incorporation of a web-based, certification platform for Free / Libre Open Source Software in community culture and practice may increase the community impact both as learning network and open, high-quality software producer.

}, doi = {http://dx.doi.org/10.7763/IJIET.2013.V3.280}, attachments = {https://haslab.uminho.pt/sites/default/files/lsb/files/fbc13-iceit.pdf}, author = {Sara Fernandes and Luis Soares Barbosa and Ant{\'o}nio Cerone} }