1) Do you consider yourself part of the Gnu/Linux community?

-2= Strongly disagree, -1=Somewhat disagree, 0=Neutral/No opinion,

1=Somewhat agree, 2=Strongly agree

2) Which role(s) do you have in the Gnu/Linux community? (Please check all that apply.)

• Beginning end-user? (simply install software)

• Developing end-user? (file bug reports?)

• Advanced end-user? (test beta software, filing bug reports at least some of the time including information from the stack?)

• Documentation editor?

• Documentation translator?

• Debugger? (provide patches, fix problems but are not listed as package maintainer)

• Maintainer?

• Developer?

3a) How often do you:

• Compile packages from source?

• Look at source code?

• Change source code?

• Contribute patches to Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• Contribute new code to or edit existing packages for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• Create new packages or programs for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• Write ‘work-arounds’ for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• Write documentation (man pages, wiki articles) for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS

3b) How often do you:

• Edit documentation for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• Provide translations for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• File bug reports for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

• Communicate with package maintainers or developers?

• Ask question regarding Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects using an electronic medium such as community web forums, mailing lists, or IRC?

• Provide instructionally beneficial answers on FOSS (including Gnu/Linux) web forums, mailing lists, IRC or other electronic media?

• Otherwise contribute to package development for Gnu/Linux or other FOSS projects?

0 =Never, 1= Hardly ever,

2 = Occasionally, 3 =Frequently,

4 =Always or almost always

0 =Never, 1= Hardly ever,

2 = Occasionally, 3 =Frequently,

4 =Always or almost always

4) Overall, do you feel that:

• The use of FOSS is educationally beneficial?

• Involvement in the FOSS community is educationally beneficial?

-2= Strongly disagree, -1=Somewhat disagree, 0=Neutral/No opinion,

1=Somewhat agree, 2=Strongly agree

5) How often do more knowledgeable members:

• Guide/ instruct/ direct/ teach less knowledgeable members?

• Prefer to guide rather than supply answers?

0 =Never, 1= Hardly ever,

2 = Occasionally, 3 =Frequently,

4 =Always or almost always

6) Has your involvement with FOSS (including Gnu/Linux) improved your knowledge of:

• Programming?

• Computers?

• Team work?

0= Not at all, 1= Barely, 2= Somewhat, 3= Moderately, 4= Greatly

7) Do you feel that the FOSS:

• Framework is better suited to education than the proprietary software model?

• Model facilitates better software development than the proprietary model?

-2= Strongly disagree, -1=Somewhat disagree, 0=Neutral/No opinion,

1=Somewhat agree, 2=Strongly agree

8) Would you recommend the use of FOSS software with:

• K-6 students?

• 6-12 students?

• College students?

-2= Strongly disagree, -1=Somewhat disagree, 0=Neutral/No opinion,

1=Somewhat agree, 2=Strongly agree

9) Would you recommend the teaching of the FOSS framework to:

• K-12 students?

• College students?

-2= Strongly disagree, -1=Somewhat disagree, 0=Neutral/No opinion,

1=Somewhat agree, 2=Strongly agree

10) Would you recommend:

• The use of FOSS in schools?

• Involving programming students in FOSS projects?

• That others (including non-students) contribute to FOSS projects?

-2= Strongly disagree, -1=Somewhat disagree, 0=Neutral/No opinion,

1=Somewhat agree, 2=Strongly agree

11a) Have you participated in FOSS communities outside of the Gnu/Linux community?

11b) How has your learning been impacted by FOSS communities outside of the Gnu/Linux community?

Yes

No

0= Not at all, 1= Barely, 2= Somewhat, 3= Moderately, 4= Greatly

12) Overall, how would you rate your experience with:

• Gnu/Linux and the Gnu/Linux community?

• FOSS communities other than the Gnu/Linux community?

-2, -1, 0, 1, 2

-2= very negative, -1 = somewhat negative, 0 = neutral / equally positive and negative, 1 = somewhat positive, 2 = very positive

13) Do you work professionally (in any capacity) with Gnu/Linux?

0 = Never, 1= Hardly ever, 2 = Occasionally, 3 = Frequently, 4= Always or almost always

14a) Have you acquired any Gnu/Linux skills in a hands-on environment?

14b) How effective was your learning when you acquired Gnu/Linux skills in a hands-on environment?

Yes

No

0=Not at all, 1=Barely, 3=Somewhat, 3=Moderately, 4=Greatly

15a) Have you acquired any Gnu/Linux skills with guidance from Gnu/Linux community members (outside of classroom instruction)?

15b) How effective was your learning when you acquired Gnu/Linux skills with guidance from Gnu/Linux community members (outside of classroom instruction)?

Yes

No

0=Not at all, 1=Barely, 3=Somewhat, 3=Moderately, 4=Greatly

16a) Have you acquired any Gnu/Linux skills through classroom instruction?

16b) How effective was your learning when you acquired Gnu/Linux skills through classroom instruction?

Yes

No

0=Not at all, 1=Barely, 3=Somewhat, 3=Moderately, 4=Greatly

17) What is your gender?

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

18) What is your age group?

<18

18-22

23-27

28-32

33-37

38-42

43-47

Over 47

19) In which geographical area do you reside?

Africa

Asia

Australia

Europe

North America

South America