UNDP Asia-Pacific Development Information Programme runs a Centre of Excellence for Free/Open Source Software (FOSS) in the Asia-Pacific region - the International Open Source Network (IOSN). As part of its myriad activities, IOSN hosts a community operated portal at http://www.iosn.net. This
case study attempts to document and understand the community- and technology-related dimensions of this portal.
The community dimension explores the participatory management of the IOSN portal, and the process of building a network that involves give and take within the IOSN community.
The technological dimension examines the tools used for facilitating this participatory process within the IOSN community, and in its outreach and advocacy activities. The case study details IOSN's progressive change of FOSS content management platforms, reasons for doing so and the subsequent outcomes.
This life-cycle structure of IOSN's experience will provide
guidelines for individuals and communities who wish to imitate the IOSN model and practices in building a portal and networks, and organizing knowledge for their programmes and projects.
Download the case study at http://www.apdip.net/news/iosncasestudy
For more information contact:
Sunil Abraham and Khairil Yusof
info@iosn.net
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