Open Source Philosophy: Towards Open Mapping

Open source philosophy is a set of principles and practices that promote the free and open distribution, access, and modification of software, data, and other forms of creative work. This philosophy is based on the belief that by sharing knowledge and resources openly, we can foster collaboration, innovation, and social good.

The term "open source" was originally coined in the context of software development, where it referred to software that is freely available to use, modify, and distribute, with the source code openly available for inspection and modification. However, the open source philosophy has since expanded to include other domains, such as data, education, government, and even art and culture.

In the next part, we will take a closer look at open source software, open data concepts and open mapping initiatives for use in high school education and how they can be used to enhance learning in this context.