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Description
As far as I know, currently the use of FOSS among the younger generation around me is decreasing. This certainly needs to be evaluated because it will affect the FOSS movement in the future. Meanwhile, many FOSS activists my age are busy with their work and lives. One day, one of my
teachers at a vocational school contacted me about a vocational internship program at my studio.Even though I was hesitant at first, I finally took the opportunity.
Now my studio has entered its 4th year as a vocational school internship program partner with my old school. As a part of contribution and encouragement to the younger generation, I use this opportunity to introduce, teach, and engage the students in the use of FOSS for what is useful in the professional world. Apart from the topic related to my current job as a developer, I also facilitate students in using FOSS for multimedia because I had experience in this field before.
Of course everything didn't go smoothly, considering that almost everyone doesn't know what FOSS is, neither teachers nor students. But it's still an interesting thing to do. In this talk, I will tell my experience on how the internship program started, its continuity, the challenges I faced and the strategies I used to overcome them.
| Tracks | Community Building and Diveristy |
|---|---|
| Author(s) Bio | I am someone who is interested in programming, graphic design, photography and videography. Currently working as a Developer at Btech. I am a former freelance graphic designer. Currently I also have a small studio called “Buatin Studio”. Member of Gimpscape ID. Member of Inkscape Official & Inkscape Indonesia Facebook Community. Former Artwork Team at BlankOn Linux. Contributor Yuyu Billing for OpenStack |
| Where are you located? | Indonesia |
| Do you need travel sponsorship from GNOME Foundation in order to join our event? | Yes |
