1 Applications of Free and Open Source Software using Cloud Computing for School Education

A revolution has risen with free and open source software and cloud computing. They both are excellent innovations for computer science and technology at large. Both have their loopholes. Free and open source software are not very popular since users are not familiar with them. Cloud computing will be successful, only if cuts costs. So, what if cloud computing environment is used and host applications created using open source software are hosted on them which can be used reliably, flexibility and at a lower cost. This scenario has begun to benefit many industries, entrepreneurs and organizations. The researchers, in this paper, are evaluating the applications of such software using cloud computing for education, that too, specifically for school education. AICTE, CBSE, the apex bodies of education for higher education and school levels in India have begun such initiatives. The launch of low cost Aakash tablets has added to the usability of this concept. The researchers in this paper present the current implementations of the concept in the field of education, exhibit certain individuals and organizations that are working for this cause and reveal various modes for its successful implementation. The researchers believe that an organized implementation of this concept in school education sector will bring about a major change in the way students learn and understand. This will result in filling up of loopholes that our education system is currently facing