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In August 2009, the Icelandic Ministry of Education announced its intention to promote the use of free and open source software in schools across the country.
Following the government's policy in March 2008 on free and open source software for all institutions that are operated by public funds, the Icelandic Ministry of Education is seeking collaboration with those parties interested in increasing the use of free and open source software in schools. The reason is twofold: firstly, this initiative would considerably increase students' skills and knowledge on Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and secondly, it would be a cost-effective educational method for schools.
The Ministry of Education is interested in working with schools in order to find ways to provide information and facilitate access to free and open source software. Another aspect of this initiative is that the Ministry, along with the assistance of the free and open source society in Iceland, will help schools across the country establish a communication among them and share their experiences in using free and open software.
The Icelandic Ministry of Education aims to encourage educational institutions to engage in the use of free and open source software in greater numbers, so that to increase the use of information technology in teaching and learning. Students will have the opportunity to learn about software and benefit from it in order to improve their educational performance, while teachers can use ICT to diversify their teaching methods.
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