Open source software in Information Technology education

As Malaysia strengthens its position as an outsourcing hub, there continues to be many job opportunities in information technology in Malaysia. This paper looks at the ranking of open source software skills in demand. Further, it provides insights into graduates' perception of usefulness for co...

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Main Authors: Mohamed, Norshidah, , Muhammad Sadry, Hussein, Ramlah
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2009
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/830/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/830/
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http://irep.iium.edu.my/830/1/open_source_software_in_information_technology_education.pdf
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Summary:As Malaysia strengthens its position as an outsourcing hub, there continues to be many job opportunities in information technology in Malaysia. This paper looks at the ranking of open source software skills in demand. Further, it provides insights into graduates' perception of usefulness for courses using open source software versus proprietary software at a local institution of higher learning.