Abstract
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to explore the integration of free and open source software (FOSS) with the daily teaching and curriculum development in order to improve teaching effectiveness. The methods of questionnaire survey, semi-structured interview and focus group discussion were used in this project. A total of 35 participants, including teaching faculty, research staff, teachers and students, from the general education programme in Chu Hai College of Higher Education were selected and actively involved in this project. The project started in September 2018 and a number of free and open source education software promotion activities and training workshops were provided. Both quantitative and qualitative data through questionnaire survey and interview were collected. The quantitative data were analyzed by using SPSS version 22, while qualitative data were used as supplement. It was found from this study that the majority of learners were positive about FOSS and agreed that FOSS was easy to learn, convenient to use and conducive to learn. It is hoped that the research results could bring some insights and inspiration to the implementation and application of FOSS in Chu Hai College of Higher Education.KeywordsFOSSLearning efficiencyCurriculum developmentTeaching quality
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