Open Source software in US higher education: Reality or illusion?     

Shahron Williams van Rooij 《Education and Information Technologies》2007,12(4):191-209

As institutions of Higher Education try to balance limited resources with the rising costs of technology, some institutions are turning to Open Source software for campus-wide applications such as course management systems and portals. The assumption is that Open Source will provide the flexibility to build pedagogically sound learning environments while increasing technology efficiencies. This paper outlines the current state of Open Source software deployment in US Higher Education based on a survey of 772 Chief Academic Officers and Chief Information Officers conducted in 2006. The results indicate that Carnegie classification is a critical differentiator of awareness, adoption, and perceptions of Open Source software applications, with perceived cost of ownership being the key driver of Open Source adoption. Moreover, the study shows that institutions have made little progress in the development of polices and procedures for Open Source regulatory compliance and security. The study serves as a baseline for future research into the conditions for successful use of Open Source for supporting integrated learning environments that deliver campus-wide efficiencies.

Shahron Williams van RooijEmail:

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Shahron Williams van Rooij   is Assistant Professor of Instructional Technology at George Mason University with a focus on the university’s e-Learning Certificate Program. She holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences from the City University of New York and has just completed a second doctorate in Instructional Technology and Software Information Systems at George Mason University. As a Certified Distance Education Professional (C.D.E.P.) credentialed by Texas A&M University, she is a frequent speaker on the development of Web-based education and has published in a variety of journals such as the WebNet Journal, the Journal of Interactive Learning Research, the Journal of Modern Business, the Marketing Research Review and the Journal of Research on Technology in Education. Prior to joining GMU, she was the Director of Marketing at Datatel, Inc., in Fairfax, VA, where she facilitated the engineering of new e-learning technology solutions.  相似文献   

论我国现代远程教育的历史性跨越     

郝克明 《教育研究》2011,(9)

现代远程开放教育将是我国教育发展新的增长点,也是深化教育改革的重要组成部分。广播电视大学为我国教育事业的发展做出了重要的历史贡献。今天需要以新的理念,以改革创新的精神,促使广播电视大学向开放大学实现实质性的历史新跨越。在广播电视大学向现代开放大学转型过程中,要重视研究信息技术发展的趋势及其为教育跨越式发展带来的机遇和条件;重视研究我国教育发展新的趋势、特点及其对开放大学提出的新要求。建设一流水平的开放大学,需要下大决心改变现有广播电视大学教学质量不高的状况;处理好资源整合和资源共享问题;创新体制机制,为开放大学整合高等学校优质教育资源提供政策支持;充分利用最先进的现代信息技术,从教育入手实现三网合一;政府切实加大投入和支持力度。  相似文献   

基于Access和Dream Weaver软件的实验室菌种管理系统设计与应用     

刘畅  黄文睿  汪永喆  叶萌  方泰惠  刘景晶  罗新龙  范晓旭  曹荣月 《实验技术与管理》2011,28(1)

利用开放性实验和实践创新训练的教学模式为学生提供实践机会,指导学生参与实验室中的基因工程菌菌种管理。针对实验室构建的工程菌的品种多、数量大、流动快等特点,利用Microsoft Office Access2003和Macromedia Dream Weaver 8.0设计了一种简单易行的菌种管理系统,对现有菌种进行良好的统计和查找。阐述了如何使用Microsoft Office Access 2003和Macromedia Dream Weaver 8.0软件管理实验室菌种,并介绍了该系统的实际应用。  相似文献   

昆虫标本图片库系统的设计与应用     

范一峰  王义平  黄俊浩 《实验技术与管理》2011,28(11):90-91,98

昆虫种类繁多,数量巨大,给昆虫实验室的标本管理工作带来了很大的不便。为了提高管理水平,保护实物标本,需对昆虫标本进行数字化管理。通过数码相机、摄像头、扫描仪、互联网等手段获取图片,利用Vistual Basic 6.0开发工具和Access 2003数据库软件建立昆虫标本图片库系统。该系统不但具有输入图片、浏览图片、查找图片的功能,还能调用数码相机、摄像头、扫描仪,能够从这些数码设备中获取图片,可以导入到图片库中。该系统既可用于科研,又可用于教学,既方便了科研人员查找相关标本图片,又满足了教师在上课时演示昆虫标本,具有广阔的应用前景。  相似文献   

Academic identity,confidence and belonging: The role of contextualised admissions and foundation years in higher education     

Katriona O'Sullivan  Niamh Bird  James Robson  Niall Winters 《British Educational Research Journal》2019,45(3):554-575

This article presents a cross-national exploration of responses to widening participation (WP), with a specific focus on the provision of foundation year (FY) programmes and the use of contextualised admissions (CA) in selective Irish and UK institutions. There remains a dearth of research on these routes, with little understanding of the characteristics of students who utilise them, of why students use these routes and little knowledge of their effect on students’ experiences in university and their overall sense of belonging. A year-long longitudinal comparative case study design examined three alternative entry routes in two selective higher education institutions (HEIs) in England and Ireland: a well-established FY; a newly formed FY; and a CA pathway. Data were collected through a mixed-method approach. Questionnaires and in-depth focus groups were employed at fixed points with participating students in each route. Results indicated that FY students had lower levels of familial educational history and parental occupation. FY students’ sense of belonging significantly increased over the year, with students reporting increased confidence and sense of belonging due to the relationships established during the FY. CA students’ sense of belonging remained the same, with students reporting feeling different and isolated. Results indicate that while students utilising FYs may be ‘more disadvantaged’ than CA students, their experiences helped establish a sense of belonging; illustrating the need for diverse WP routes catering to a wide range of needs. Results highlight the importance of providing opportunities to develop social and bridging social capital for all non-traditional students.  相似文献   

非闭区域及奇点条件下格林公式的应用     

周远国  吴丹 《读与写:教育教学刊》2011,(8):42+188+208

平面区域上的二重积分可以通过沿区域的边界曲线上的曲线积分来表示,正是由于这个性质使得格林公式尤为重要。本文主要介绍在不满足公式使用条件的前提下,如何间接使用格林公式.  相似文献   

以培养能力为核心的Access数据库教学改革探讨   总被引：1，自引：0，他引：1  

吴立锋 《中国现代教育装备》2011,(23):111-112

针对高校非计算机专业Access数据库教学方法和教学目的之间存在较大差距,在分析Access数据库课程教学现状的基础上,提出以提高学生的学习能力、实践能力、创新能力为目的教学思路,结合实际教学经验,在Access数据库教学改革中取得了良好的效果。  相似文献   

基于虚拟机的Windows Server 2003 OSPF路由实现教学设计     

唐灯平 《四川职业技术学院学报》2011,21(3):123-125

OSPF路由协议是计算机网络技术专业重要的知识点之一,对Windows Server 2003下OSPF路由协议的实现进行了研究,提出了运用虚拟机提供的虚拟平台进行Windows Server 2003下OSPF路由实现教学设计,设计了网络拓扑结构,构建了虚拟网络平台,配置了Windows Server 2003下OSPF路由协议,最终对实训的结果进行了验证.  相似文献   

构建江苏开放大学学习支持服务体系的思考     

刘维俭 《江苏广播电视大学学报》2011,(4):36-40

建设开放大学,既是江苏电大事业发展的必然选择,也是江苏高等教育事业发展的趋势。要保证江苏开放大学的教育质量,就必须健全完善的学习服务体系。在对江苏省成人高等教育学习服务体系的现状进行实证调查与深入分析的基础上,围绕开放大学的人才培养模式要求,从教学支持服务体系（教学管理体系、资源服务体系）建设和学习支持服务体系（学习支持管理体系、数字教育公共服务平台体系、学习管理制度体系）建设两大方面,提出相应的对策及措施。  相似文献   

开放教育英语本科英美文学类课程学习现状调查分析     

陶震华 《安徽广播电视大学学报》2011,(4):74-77

英美文学类课程是传统英语本科的主干课程,对培养学生的英语语言、文学知识和人文素质起着重要的作用。在开放教育环境下和＂应用型＂人才培养的专业目标下,我省电大学习者学习此类课程的现状如何？本文对此进行了调查与分析,发现：总体上学生对此类课程的认可度较高、学习心态积极,学习效果较好,课程学习起到了一定的人文素质培养的作用。同时也发现学生的学习基础较薄弱、英美文学课程开放自主学习意识与能力不足等问题。  相似文献