Free software in electronic learning future teachers of mathematics, physics and computer science

TL;DR

This paper explores the potential and challenges of integrating free open-source software into e-learning for future mathematics, physics, and computer science teachers, emphasizing its accessibility and relevance.

Contribution

It provides a system analysis of how open-source software can be effectively used in e-learning for future STEM teachers, addressing implementation issues.

Findings

Free software has high potential for STEM education.

Implementation challenges limit widespread adoption.

Open source software aligns well with future teachers' needs.

Abstract

Popularity of the use of free software in the IT industry is much higher than its popular use in educational activities. Disadvantages of free software and problems of its implementation in the educational process is a limiting factor for its use in the education system, however, openness, accessibility and functionality are the main factors for the introduction of free software in the educational process. Nevertheless, for future teachers of mathematics, physics and informatics free software is designed as well as possible because of the specificity of its creation, and therefore, there is a question of the system analysis of the possibilities of using open source software in e-learning for future teachers of mathematics, physics and computer science.