Latinoware 2012

Paulo Roberto Alves de Oliveira, a.k.a. Kretcheu*, is a traditional member of the Open Source Software community and Champion of free knowledge accessible to everyone. In addition to delivering classroom classes for over 25 years, he is also very successful on the web with channel KVB Kretcheu Video Blog (www.kretcheu.com.br).

With over 1000 subscribers registered in his channel, the 61 videos show classes, lectures and interviews, with an average 30 thousand hits a month. Details of this work can be followed during Latinoware 2012. For the event, Kretcheu is preparing a material with motivational aspects to share knowledge, in addition to talking on open source software he deploys in producing the videos and even some public speaking techniques.

“The desire to share knowledge has always been in me. My main motivation is collaborating with the idea of free knowledge. Since I am not a developer and I do not collaborate in the development of open source software, I use my teaching skills and taste for education to deliver my share of the contribution”, he stressed.

According to Kretcheu, the fundamental difference between passing content across in a classroom situation and online is the number of spectators. “Today, the videos help me in some of my classes as well as other teachers and students. According to reports posted on the blog, some teachers use my videos to complement their classes”, he finished. And you, what are you waiting for to participate in Latinoware 2012? Check out one of Kretcheu’s vídeos, register and come and enjoy one of the largest Open Source Software events in Latin America!

*Kretcheu is a mechanical engineer, post-graduate in information system security and audit; professional certified for LPI, UCP and UCI; GNU with Linux systems administrator for over 10 years; and professor for 25.