[Commotion-discuss] Mesh Networking Teaching Curriculum

[evanhutch at gmail.com]

Hi Dan-


I did just the same thing last Spring where I work, the John Dewey Academy in Mass.  I wrote an initial blog post about it here:  www.zapatalab.com


My students are in the 16 - 19 y.o. range.  I am the social sciences teacher, but I was  political organizer for years and had some expertise with MySQL and basic web design (setting up LAMP platforms, Drupal, Wordpress, etc).  In spite of my relative lack of tech experience, I have been able to lead the students and they have largely taught themselves.  Some students have more expertise than others, and that has been a big help, but overall I think the project can be replicated just about anywhere.  


So far we have built and a maintained a school-wide mesh network using TP Link routers and B.A.T.M.A.N. protocol, we call it DeweyNet-  it serves as an intranet.  We also created a Linux server with a document cloud (OwnCloud), phpbb (bulletin board), Red Mine (project management), and a wiki.  It’s been up and running for about 5 months now.

 

Right now we are beta testing Raspberry PI-based routers, access points and servers for a completely off-the-grid system.  I am developing a game based on a zombie apocalypse scenario that will teach folks to put up emergency communications systems   I will post more of the documentation for you on the blog.


We’ve managed to do all of this so far with +/- $800.  


Best regards-

Evan





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From: Dan Hastings
Sent: ‎Monday‎, ‎September‎ ‎2‎, ‎2013 ‎2‎:‎03‎ ‎PM
To: commotion-discuss at lists.chambana.net

Howdy everyone,

I'm in the process of starting a computer club at the boarding school
where I teach in Somaliland. The overall goal is to teach interested
students about mesh networking as well as Commotion.  I was wondering if
anyone had any decent videos,graphics or simple explanations of how mesh
networking works. I've found a video put out by the Berkman School of
Internet and Society but have not found much else on the simple side. 
If anyone has anything to point me in the right direction I would
greatly appreciate it.

Thanks,

Dan
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