How DevOps is Transforming Higher Education?

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How DevOps is Transforming Higher Education?

Kovair Software

@kovairsoftware

December 20, 2022

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What is DevOps?

DevOps is the result of combining the tools and practices of software development and the cultural philosophies of IT operations. When done properly, DevOps can transform the systems development world by shortening the life cycle and offering businesses software of the best quality.

Lately, the education industry has been adopting a lot of technology and advanced practices, especially those in the world of software development, to improve the overall structure of higher education. However, DevOps has been incorporated into the industry slowly, likely because people lack the knowledge of this practice and fail to see how it can be used. We will discuss the possibilities of DevOps incorporation into higher education in this article.

Is the application of DevOps in the education sector possible?

Educators in academia have always found it hard to adapt to the latest technologies. This is because keeping pace with the latest tech advancements and entirely changing the software setup one is used to is difficult to wrap one’s mind around.

The real-world application of DevOps in higher education consists of a detailed process that can be overwhelming for an educator. It includes finding content, obtaining and installing it, managing the curriculum, and finally learning and teaching it to the students.

The scope of DevOps in higher education

However, do not let this demotivate you. There is still great scope for DevOps to function and thrive in the education industry. There have been a few educational institutions that have adopted DevOps into their platforms and are pleased with their experience so far.

Using methods supported by DevOps in academic disciplines going beyond just coding and programming is something that a lot of these educators are attempting to do. Fields like medicine, engineering, sciences, and more are now being considered for the use of DevOps.

There are various practical uses for DevOps in higher education. Some of them are course repositories for educators, private project storage for students, a platform for feedback for both students and teachers, and more.

Benefits of introducing DevOps to higher education

To be able to adopt DevOps, its workflows, operations, and technology in a school or college setting, it is firstly important to understand it properly and fully. This is key as it can get complicated for all parties involved later on if they are not familiar with the practice during installation and initial application.

DevOps has gone on to prove its necessity and competency within higher education in a wide variety of ways. For students, it has contributed to increased preparation and advantages before entering the job market. It has provided them with ample workforce readiness. It has allowed teachers and professors to teach coding using source code management (SCM) with git instead of relying on learning management systems that give them more freedom and control while editing.

Students are also encouraged to collaborate and work in teams while learning more about the process of coding – learning git, testing, and deploying code automatically. Faculty are also able to grade students effectively and provide useful feedback to students using DevOps. Here are some of the biggest benefits of introducing DevOps to Higher Education:

Original work of higher quality

As mentioned above, implementing DevOps in a classroom can greatly benefit students over anyone else. An educational institution is defined by its students, so introducing modern methods that resonate with the youth is a great approach to education.

Students can produce original work of better quality since DevOps systems allow faculty to closely observe and control the work their students do with project-based teaching and version control. A lot of students also use assistance from writing services and review platforms. Bestessay.reviews and other similar academic providers have been aiding students, and in doing so, have influenced the education industry. Similarly, DevOps can broaden the current limits of higher education.

Improves evaluation

Another great advantage of DevOps in higher education for both students and teachers is how it drastically improves evaluation and feedback. Many faculty members utilize the CI/CD pipelines to evaluate tests, exams, and assignments turned in by students.

Students are allowed to create private projects and work on them exclusively with individual feedback from their teachers. This combined with continuous integration (CI) and continuous delivery (CD) has greatly streamlined the education process.

Encourages cooperative working

One unfortunate disadvantage of attending classes online has been the loss of interpersonal fraternizing and collaboration among students. Online classes have shut the door for students to develop personal relationships with their peers and build bonds that help in work together.

However, the infusion of DevOps has encouraged collaboration and teamwork among students to arrive at the best possible results. Learning online has been made easier by streamlined online classes, and students have begun to see the advantages of DevOps in the classroom.

Faster and more stable software deployment

With the introduction of DevOps in the classroom, software that is used within educational institutions can be easily deployed and installed onto the systems. DevOps has also significantly improved the overall time it takes to create and install software solutions.

The following performance metrics determine if DevOps is making a difference in your organization:

Lead time.
Change fail.
Restoration.
Availability.
Deployment frequency.

With the above-listed metrics, you too can understand the benefit of deploying DevOps and applying it within your higher education organization.

Revolutionizes scientific research

Scientific research is highly crucial to the growth of society. A lot of scientific research and discoveries are born within academia, where young students and teachers work hand-in-hand to promote science and its methods.

DevOps is revolutionizing the world of scientific research and impacting the way it is conducted and published. Repositories created using source code management are used to store important research data that are accessed by the public for collaborations. The work done is also highly protected and plagiarism is prevented.

Improves talent

Workforce development is highly significant in improving the tech industry. It mainly involves preparing students in high school or college for the future and equipping them with all the tools they require to succeed in the job market.

The infusion of DevOps in higher education has brought back focus on hiring and student preparedness. The overall growth of the DevOps industry which is predicted to be $17.7 billion in revenue by 2024 has also gone on to show that there will be a rise in the need for developers.

Studying in a classroom with DevOps and going to work in an organization with the same practices and culture can make a student’s job search and integration into the company much smoother.

The future of higher education is here

While there has been some success in introducing DevOps into the classroom, a lot of progress has to be made in terms of awareness and knowledge of the practice. We must be educated about the advantages of this practice and open our minds to accepting new experiences. Apart from this, students and teachers alike must constantly be reminded of the benefits of DevOps in the classroom, because the influence of DevOps has already stimulated the change in the education industry.