Web development in higher-education relies heavily on its relationship with open-source software development. Contributions back to open source allow the projects to expand, extend, and mature, and you can help give back without ever having to code a bit or byte. This session will cover two major areas of non-code contributions perfect for higher-education web professionals to lift from: writing and editing documentation, and event and initiative volunteering and leadership. Additionally, I’ll cover how to incorporate these areas into your job descriptions/day-to-day duties and how to sell this approach to leadership and supervisors.

Audience:
Beginner
Track(s):
Content Strategy, Research / Academia, Site Building