Fedena
Encyclopedia
Fedena is an open source
school management software developed on Ruby on Rails
framework. It is a web 2.0
web application
being developed by Foradian Technologies
. Fedena is used by the Education Department of Government of Kerala
to automate the system and process of over 15,000 schools in the state named as Sampoorna
.
frame work with MVC architecture. The application is composed of a basic module which satisfies all the necessary requirements of a simple SIS
. There are lot of add on modules which can be installed easily to extend the power and usability.
.
.
, the greek
goddess
of wisdom
. Athena appears attended by an owl
. So the creative team of fedena selected owl as the symbol and derived the logo
from the face of an owl. Owl is also the symbol of wisdom and knowledge in many mythologies and beliefs.
Open source
The term open source describes practices in production and development that promote access to the end product's source materials. Some consider open source a philosophy, others consider it a pragmatic methodology...
school management software developed on Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails, often shortened to Rails or RoR, is an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language.-History:...
framework. It is a web 2.0
Web 2.0
The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web...
web application
Web application
A web application is an application that is accessed over a network such as the Internet or an intranet. The term may also mean a computer software application that is coded in a browser-supported language and reliant on a common web browser to render the application executable.Web applications are...
being developed by Foradian Technologies
Foradian
Foradian Technologies is a privately held web application company based in Mangalore, Karnataka, India. The technical office of the firm is situated at Kasaragod, Kerala, India...
. Fedena is used by the Education Department of Government of Kerala
Government of Kerala
The Government of Kerala is a democratically elected body that governs the State of Kerala, India for a period of 5 years. The state government is headed by the Governor of Kerala as the nominal head of state, with a democratically elected Chief Minister as real head of the executive. The state...
to automate the system and process of over 15,000 schools in the state named as Sampoorna
Sampoorna
Sampoorna is a school management system project implemented by the Education Department of Government of Kerala to automate the system and process of over 15,000 schools in the state...
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Features
Developed on the Ruby on RailsRuby on Rails
Ruby on Rails, often shortened to Rails or RoR, is an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language.-History:...
frame work with MVC architecture. The application is composed of a basic module which satisfies all the necessary requirements of a simple SIS
Student information system
A student info system is a software application for education establishments to manage student data. Student information systems provide capabilities for entering student test and other assessment scores through an electronic grade book, building student schedules, tracking student attendance, and...
. There are lot of add on modules which can be installed easily to extend the power and usability.
Basic System Modules
The basic system of fedena contains modules related to Admission, Student Details, Manage Users, Manage News, Examination, Timetable and Attendance.Add on Modules
Add on modules are being developed by fedena developers as well as contributors worldwide. It includes Finance, Human Resource, Hostel Management, Placement Management etc.Value Added Services
The system also provides support to SMS services by integrating an SMS gateway. Also the fees and donations can be collected online by integrating a payment gatewayPayment gateway
A payment gateway is an e-commerce application service provider service that authorizes payments for e-businesses, online retailers, bricks and clicks, or traditional brick and mortar. It is the equivalent of a physical point of sale terminal located in most retail outlets...
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Integration with other services
Development community is planning integration with the opensource learning management systems like moodleMoodle
Moodle is a free source e-learning software platform, also known as a Course Management System, Learning Management System, or Virtual Learning Environment...
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Origins
The fedena project is owned by Foradian Technologies, an internet engineering company based in India.Name and Logo
Fedena was initially named as 'foredu', as it was the first educational software from foradian technologies. But the domain name was already taken and the development team thought of something unique and web 2.0 and they selected 'fedena'. It means the coolest thing alive, usually meaning something come from royalty or from wealth. The name fedena is also motivated from AthenaAthena
In Greek mythology, Athena, Athenê, or Athene , also referred to as Pallas Athena/Athene , is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, warfare, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, justice, and skill. Minerva, Athena's Roman incarnation, embodies similar attributes. Athena is...
, the greek
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
of wisdom
Wisdom
Wisdom is a deep understanding and realization of people, things, events or situations, resulting in the ability to apply perceptions, judgements and actions in keeping with this understanding. It often requires control of one's emotional reactions so that universal principles, reason and...
. Athena appears attended by an owl
Owl
Owls are a group of birds that belong to the order Strigiformes, constituting 200 bird of prey species. Most are solitary and nocturnal, with some exceptions . Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds, although a few species specialize in hunting fish...
. So the creative team of fedena selected owl as the symbol and derived the logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
from the face of an owl. Owl is also the symbol of wisdom and knowledge in many mythologies and beliefs.
Deployment and development
Fedena started the development in June 2009. It is currently in Version 2.0 which was released on Aug15, 2010. Fedena is available as opensource at www.projectfedena.orgSee also
- Student Information SystemStudent information systemA student info system is a software application for education establishments to manage student data. Student information systems provide capabilities for entering student test and other assessment scores through an electronic grade book, building student schedules, tracking student attendance, and...
- Ruby on RailsRuby on RailsRuby on Rails, often shortened to Rails or RoR, is an open source web application framework for the Ruby programming language.-History:...
- Web 2.0Web 2.0The term Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate participatory information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design, and collaboration on the World Wide Web...
- Opensource
- Model View Controller
Sources
- http://radar.oreilly.com/2009/10/four-short-links-23-october-20.html
- http://www.rev2.org/2009/10/21/fedena-open-source-school-management-system/
- http://openeducationnews.org/2009/10/22/fedena-open-source-management-software/
- http://www.ziipa.com/view/fedena-com
- http://blog.foradian.com/the-opensource-school-management-and-e-learni