“According to Carliner (2005) with rising costs CMS, LMS, Open source or customizing a system (FSO) the decision must be scrutinized further. How will they tackle technical support: on-site staff versus, outsource technical support and the higher cost associated with maintenance and down time of these systems.”
I think the failure of the public education in implementing such systems is the lack of projecting future cost. I have seen my district buy into different kinds of e-learning only to abandon them in a few years. A lot of technology in education is funded by grants but what happens when the grant runs out? Do they consider if they can maintain the infrastructure and manpower to keep these systems running? In my position as a Technology Specialist I am involved in the purchasing aspect of technology at my school. These are certainly things I consider when purchasing a new product. What are the cost over the long term and will you have the funds to keep them going. Is there a way to achieve the same goal at a lower cost?
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