Framework for successful Open Source Software implementation in the Malaysian Public Sector

Hamid, Adnan; Abdullah, Nasuha Lee; Idrus, Rosnah

doi:10.1109/icaicta.2016.7803143

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“…This is largely due to the ideology of independence that the OSS movement advocates against licensing and purchasing costs. In fact, governments around the world have institutionalized its use through policies, technology blueprints at a national level [4]. The role of educational institutions in the economy as the training ground for the workforce is pivotal towards the acceleration of national development.…”

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“Visibility and Training in Open Source Software Adoption: A Case in Philippine Higher Education”

Ebardo¹

2018

Proceedings of 2018 the 8th International Workshop on Computer Science and Engineering

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Open Source Software (OSS) has been widely used in the educational environment largely due to its reduced cost of ownership. While OSS has evolved over the years, challenges exist in its implementation and wide adoption. Foremost among these detriments is the lack of available skills across industries. Since future users of this technology will settle in an organizational ecosystem where proprietary and OSS technologies coexist, it is vital to understand their learning environment where they initially acquire their technology skills. The University implements courses that champion the use of open source technologies within its curricula. However, other courses are also anchored on technologies that are proprietary. This study is based on the premise that training or the learning experience and visibility or the prevalence of OSS in the environment influences its adoption among students. Empirical evidences explore the relationship of visibility and training in the adoption of OSS from the perspectives of students in a Philippine university. A modified Technology Acceptance Model incorporating additional constructs is validated using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Model. Results of the study confirms the applicability of TAM in this study, training has positive influence on both perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness and visibility has a positive influence on perceived ease of use towards initial acceptability of students of OSS. Educational implications of the study are discussed, limitations are acknowledged and research frontiers are recommended.

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confidence: 99%