UTILIZATION OF OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE FOR ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
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This project explored how open-source software (OSS) is being used for academic activities in Nigerian universities, focusing on the University of Benin as a case study. The aim was to find out how aware students and ICT personnel are of OSS, how they use
it for learning, teaching, and research, the benefits they gain from it, and the challenges that limit its proper use. A descriptive survey design was used for the study, and data were gathered through a structured questionnaire created with Google Forms. Seventy (70) valid responses were collected from students and ICT staff across different faculties. The data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and mean scores, and the results were presented in tables for clarity. Findings showed that most respondents were aware of and made use of open-source tools like Moodle, Google Workspace, DSpace, and Koha. These tools were mainly used for online learning, collaboration, and research work. The study also revealed that OSS is appreciated for being affordable, flexible, and easy to access, though some challenges—such as poor internet connection, limited training, and lack of Institutional support—still make it difficult to use effectively
it for learning, teaching, and research, the benefits they gain from it, and the challenges that limit its proper use. A descriptive survey design was used for the study, and data were gathered through a structured questionnaire created with Google Forms. Seventy (70) valid responses were collected from students and ICT staff across different faculties. The data were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, and mean scores, and the results were presented in tables for clarity. Findings showed that most respondents were aware of and made use of open-source tools like Moodle, Google Workspace, DSpace, and Koha. These tools were mainly used for online learning, collaboration, and research work. The study also revealed that OSS is appreciated for being affordable, flexible, and easy to access, though some challenges—such as poor internet connection, limited training, and lack of Institutional support—still make it difficult to use effectively
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