Understanding the potential technical pitfalls of open source in the education market (Technology Focus)

Published Date: December 2007 Published By: Datamonitor Page Count: 12 Order Code: R313-29394 $1,895.00   Online Download $3,790.00   Global Site License   Questions About This Report E-mail a Colleague Printable Page Fax Your Order Description Table of Contents Search Inside this Report Similar Products DATAMONITOR VIEW CATALYST SUMMARY ANALYSIS Adopting an OSS can bring a number of technological advantages and disadvantages Open code enables institutions to have more direction in the formation of their product OSS comes under increased scrutiny compared to proprietary software Institutions can not always be aware of the technological due diligence that takes place The technological advantages of open source differ between applications Sakai and Moodle offer real technological advantages for institutions ERP applications are complex and mission critical and not yet sufficiently advanced in open source Vendors should take the weakness of open source ERP as a reason not to sit on their laurels OSS is not just about the product - there are other important issues Interoperability is key to ensuring the success of OSS The community behind an OSS is as important as the product The nature of open source demands that vendors assist institutions with implementation The success of One Laptop per Child could have an impact upon the education industry ACTIONS Vendors need to consider the potential impact of OLPC on the education market Some vendors can help bring the advantages of open source to institutions As institutions adopt OSS vendors should ensure the interoperability of their solutions APPENDIX Definitions Methodology Further reading Ask the analyst Datamonitor consulting Disclaimer List of Figures Figure 1: It might be an uphill struggle for an institution with open source - but they are in control of where they are going Figure 2: There are multiple factors to evaluate when implementing OSS Figure 3: Survey Results August 2007 - Higher Education institutions open source strategy Similar Products • Simba Information's 2008 National Textbook Adoptions Scorecard and 2009 Outlook Published Nov 2008 by Simba Information - Reports • Community Colleges Published Oct 2008 by First Research, Inc. • Colleges and Universities Published Oct 2008 by First Research, Inc. • Public Schools K-12 Published Oct 2008 by First Research, Inc. • Private Schools K-12 Published Oct 2008 by First Research, Inc. • Public Schools in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Oct 2008 by IBISWorld • Fine Arts Schools in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Oct 2008 by IBISWorld • Professional Skills & Performance Training in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Oct 2008 by IBISWorld • Administrative Certificate Schools in the US - Industry Risk Rating Report Published Oct 2008 by IBISWorld