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Best Practices in Open Source in Higher Education Study: The State of Open Source Software
Released March 1, 2006: Read the only research that details the market adoption of open source software in higher education. The report is based on survey responses from over 200 qualified individuals. It details the adoption of both infrastructure (e.g. Linux, Apache, MySQL) and application (e.g. OpenOffice, Moodle, Sakai, uPortal) open source products.
The report also details what type of institutions are considering open source, what factors are important in open source consideration, and why approxinately one third of institutions are not seriously considering it. The report also details the demand for open source services in higher education.
Read the primary executive summary points and excerpts from the executive summary table.
See the full table of contents.
Download the report.
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| About A-HEC: A-HEC is a non-profit 501(c) (3) research organization focused exclusively on the needs of higher education. A-HEC's work is distinguished by its unique model that develops and disseminates actionable best practices through collaborative, ongoing research, while fully considering the complex motivational and organizational issues found in almost all higher education institutions. A-HEC is focused on innovation, transformation, and effectiveness issues that have the potential for major impact. See our recent study "Achieving Success in Internet-Supported Learning". Read recent In-Depth articles developed by A-HEC. |
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