Open Source Software in Higher Education Community Report

This community report investigates the role of open source software in higher education, focusing on four critical dimensions: the current context and perceptions of open source software as reported by IT leaders in academia, the prevalence of open source across academic enterprises, the amount of open source software development occurring within institutions, and the critical IT job skills desired by academic and research institutions. The report utilizes data collected from various sources, including internet profiling and website analysis firms, to assess the usage of educational technology and open source software in research and teaching practices. Additionally, it includes survey results from higher education leaders to illustrate current perceptions and trends regarding enterprise open source software. The report aims to provide insights into how open source technology impacts educational technology across different institutional settings and identifies the skills necessary to support these technologies.