much better. filled it in On Wednesday 25 April 2012 07:16:26 [email protected] wrote: > If you have trouble viewing or submitting this form, you can fill it out > online: > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFZmLTFvWjF5UGxFcXpVXzQ > yd19Ibnc6MQ > > > FOSS in Higher Education Institutions > > > Dear Participant, My name is Evans Maganda, and I am a candidate for > Masters of Software Engineering at Kampala International University. I am > currently carrying out research on the development of open source software > adoption framework. You are kindly requested to participate in this > research to develop a framework for Open source software adoption framework > in institutions of higher learning in Uganda. The questionnaire seeks to > gather information about the extend to which individual characteristics of > university staff, perceived characteristics of Open source software by > staff, organizational characteristics of the university and other external > factors affecting OSS adoption in institutions of higher learning in Uganda > and thus develop a frame work that can be used to effectively adopt Open > source Software in institutions of higher learning. Please note that: There > are no correct or incorrect responses, so please kindly provide the most > appropriate information as indicated in the questionnaires and please do > not leave any item unanswered. All the information gathered from this > questionnaire will be totally confidential and the strictest > confidentiality and anonymity shall be preserved. The results of a > statistical analysis of the data from this study will be used to develop an > OSS adoption framework for institutions of higher learning in Uganda. > > > Informed Consent * I am giving my consent to be part of the research study > that will focus on development of frame work for open source software > adoption in institutions of higher learning in Uganda. I have been assured > of privacy, anonymity and confidentiality and that my name shall not be > publicized in the final report nor will there be any cross-references made > that can link the results of the questionnaire to me. I have been informed > that the research is voluntary and that the results will be given to me if > I ask for them. > > > > SECTION A > > In this Section, we establish patterns of Open Source Software Adoption (ie > knowledge and practical use of OSS), along 3 fronts: KNOWLEDGE of FOSS, > ABILITY TO USE FOSS, and FREQUENCY OF USE. > > > Office Software Such as Open Office and/or Libre Office > > > AGREE NOT SURE DISAGREE > > I Know ABOUT them > > I Know HOW to use them > > I Use them atleast once a DAY > > I Use them atleast once a WEEK > > I Use them atleast once a MONTH > > I Prefer them over Proprietory Versions > > I Would Recommend them to Someone Else > > My Company Uses them > > > Web Server Software Such as XAMPP or LAMP > > > AGREE NOT SURE DISAGREE > > I Know ABOUT them > > I Know HOW to use them > > I Use them atleast once a DAY > > I Use them atleast once a WEEK > > I Use them atleast once a MONTH > > I Prefer them over Proprietory Versions > > I would RECOMMEND them to Someone Else > > My Company Uses them > > > Operating Systems Such as Ubuntu, CentOS, Fedora and Linux Mint > > > AGREE NOT SURE DISAGREE > > I know ABOUT them > > I know HOW to use them > > I use them atleast once a DAY > > I Use them ateast once a WEEK > > I Use them atleast once a MONTH > > I PREFER them over Proprietory Versions > > I would RECOMMEND them to someone else > > My Company Uses them > > > Learning Management Systems Such as Moodle and Dokeos > > > AGREE NOT SURE DISAGREE > > I know ABOUT them > > I know HOW to use them > > I Use them atleast once a DAY > > I Use them atleast once a WEEK > > I Use them atleast once a MONTH > > I PREFER them over proprietory Versions > > I Would RECOMMEND them to Someone else > > > SECTION B > > In this Section, we'd like to capture personal profiles of participants, in > relation to their interactions with FOSS. I would like to examine aspects > such as Level of Exposure, Skill, Expertise and Training, and how these > affect in adoption of FOSS at the workplace for a HEI. > > > Your Age > > > > Gender > > > > Your Position at the Company > > > > Highest Level of Study > > > > Any LINUX (or FOSS-based) Professional Certification and/or Training? > > LPIC > RHCE > Ubuntu Certification > Systems Administration Certificate > Other: > > > If you intend to enrol for any LINUX (or FOSS-based) Professional > Certification and/or Training, which would it be? Use OTHER if you do not > intend to enrol for any LINUX (or FOSS-based) Professional Certification > and/or Training > > LPIC > RHCE > Ubuntu Certification > Systems Administration Certificate > Other: > > > If you have SELF-TRAINED in any FOSS Application, please list it here. > > > > If you wish to SELF-TRAIN in any FOSS Application, what application would > that be, and why? > > > > Tell us about your interactions with FOSS Communities. > > > I know ABOUT it I am a MEMBER I SUPPORT their work I DONT KNOW about them I > am NOT a MEMBER > > LINUX USER GROUP > > Free and Open Source Software Foundation for Africa > > Uganda Centre for Open Source Software > > GIZ's ICT@INNOVATIONS > > Application Developer Forums > > Application Mailing Lists > > Technology User Group - Such as GTUG > > Certification Alumni > > > SECTION C > > In this Section, I will try to capture your reasons for Choosing FOSS, as > well as attempting to find out if other factors come into play when making > this decision. > > > Why you prefer FOSS over proprietory alternatives. > > > STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE > > Because its CHEAPER > > Because Source Code may be OPEN > > Because its more SECURE > > Because there is NO VENDOR LOCK-IN > > Because of the Support Communities > > Because of SUPPORT TURN AROUND time > > Because it may be FREE > > > Why you may NOT prefer FOSS over proprietory alternatives. > > > STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE > > Because I have INSUFFICIENT SKILLS to use it > > Because its not VERY POPULAR > > Because its INTERNET INTENSIVE > > Because it evolves SO FAST, it leaves hardware behind > > Because PIRATED Software gives me CHEAP/FREE Propriatery Software > > Because its not TAUGHT at Major Universities > > Because its not readily available > > > Section D > > In this Section, We'd like to capture characteristics of the Institution > that you work for, and see if those have a bearing on your decision to use > Free and Open Source Software > > > Please say the extent to which you agree with these statements, about your > Institution. > > > STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE > > Our Institution Policy favours FOSS > > Our Institution SOFTWARE RESEARCH Policy favours FOSS > > Our Institution has a SOFTWARE INCUBATION CENTRE > > Our Institution SUPPORTS TRAINING in FOSS > > Our Institution ALREADY uses FOSS > > Our Institution uses UNLICENSED Software > > I have NO SAY in what Software I use > > Our Institution is an ACTIVE MEMBER of a FOSS Community > > Our Institution has CONTRIBUTED Software to a FOSS Community > > Our Institution has SUFFICIENT FUNDING for all our Software needs > > > SECTION E > > In this Section, we try to find if there are External Factors that affect > FOSS Adoption at your Institution. > > > Please say the extent to which you agree with the statements below. > > > STRONGLY AGREE AGREE DISAGREE STRONGLY DISAGREE > > We have RELIABLE INTERNET Services at our Institution > > Existing Internet services is ENOUGH for Software Updates > > There is GOVERNMENT SUPPORT for FOSS > > There is a VIBRANT LOCAL Community of FOSS Users > > There is NCHE Support for FOSS in Curriculum > > FOSS is considered best practise among like minded Institutions > > Local FOSS Advocates are DOING ENOUGH to promote FOSS > > There is INSTITUTIONAL Interdepenency when it comes to using FOSS > > > Are there any other Issues that you feel we have not captured, that you > would like to share with us? > > > > This is the END > > Thank you for your time. If you would like to receive a copy of the > findings, please enter your valid email address. > > > I would like to receive a copy of the findings of this research study. > Please enter a valid email address > > > > Powered by Google Docs Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Additional Terms -- rgds,
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