Debian in the Classroom - Episode III: The Students Strike Back (with code) https://peertube.debian.social/videos/watch/2c270d23-0c07-47e2-a226-c5d2b31105b5 by David Tadokoro At: DebConf26 https://debconf26.debconf.org/talks/72-debian-in-the-classroom-episode-iii-the-students-strike-back-with-code/ For the third consecutive year, the Free Software Development course at the University of São Paulo (IME-USP) is bringing students into the Linux kernel and Free Software ecosystem. In "Episode III" of our journey, we evolved our curriculum to increase the Debian project's prominence: students are no longer just learning Debian packaging in isolated workshops; they are actively contributing to Debian in the second phase of the course. This talk shares the challenges, achievements, and actionable strategies from three years of bridging academia and real-world Free Software collaboration. The audience will leave with actionable strategies to replicate our approach, including: (1) evolving a course curriculum to real Kernel Linux, Debian, and Free Software contributions; (2) assessing student success and engagement beyond code; (3) sustainable engagement strategies for educators and Free Software communities. Whether you are a professor seeking curriculum ideas, a maintainer looking to grow your contributor base, or a newcomer curious about academic pathways, this talk offers a road-tested blueprint for Free Software education. Room: Aula Magna - FADU Scheduled start: 2026-07-20 14:00:00-03:00 Sun, 30 Aug 2026 09:47:30 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://peertube.debian.social Debian in the Classroom - Episode III: The Students Strike Back (with code) https://peertube.debian.social/client/assets/images/icons/icon-96x96.png https://peertube.debian.social/videos/watch/2c270d23-0c07-47e2-a226-c5d2b31105b5 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://peertube.debian.social/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.