ERIC Number: EJ879455
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 20
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ISSN: ISSN-0034-6543
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Adopting Open-Source Software Applications in U. S. Higher Education: A Cross-Disciplinary Review of the Literature
van Rooij, Shahron Williams
Review of Educational Research, v79 n2 p682-701 2009
Higher Education institutions in the United States are considering Open Source software applications such as the Moodle and Sakai course management systems and the Kuali financial system to build integrated learning environments that serve both academic and administrative needs. Open Source is presumed to be more flexible and less costly than commercial software. This article reviews the literature from the fields of Software Engineering and Education to determine the state of the current body of knowledge around the key drivers of Open Source adoption. The author discusses gaps in the literature and identifies opportunities for more rigorous research to measure the effectiveness of Open Source software in creating a balance between sound pedagogy and business efficiencies. (Contains 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Computer Software, Literature Reviews, Adoption (Ideas), Technology Integration, Technology Uses in Education, Courseware, Database Management Systems, Decision Making, Electronic Libraries, Search Strategies, Performance Factors, Educational Research
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Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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