When I was a university student, I didn[he]#039[/he]t understand the fuss about open source software. I used Linux and open source software but didn[he]#039[/he]t really understand the open source model, how to contribute to projects, or how it could benefit my future career. My development experience consisted mainly of homework assignments and a large final project required for my degree.

Source: LXer – How to teach open source beyond business