USE OF OPEN SOURCE APPLICATIONS IN HIGHER LEARNING BY PROSPECTIVE COMPUTER SCIENCE TEACHERS IN ABUBAKAR TAFAWA BALEWA UNIVERSITY, BAUCHI
Abstract This study investigated the use of open source application in higher learning by prospective computer teachers. Colleges and universities are increasingly aware of the necessity to use technology to meet both the business and academic mission of the institution. Often, open source software (OSS) and Free Source Software (FSS) are seen as viable options for meeting these challenges. Many Institutions are recognizing the importance of the interplay or overlap between FSS and OSS as...