Enhancing Educational Paradigms: A Comprehensive Review of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Applications in Learning Environments

Mariwan Ahmed; Shavan Askar; Karwan Muheden; Noura Bilal

doi:10.33022/ijcs.v13i2.3844

Authors

Mariwan Ahmed Erbil Polytechnic university
Prof. Dr. Shavan Askar Erbil Polytechnic University
Karwan Muheden Erbil Polytechnic University
Noura Bilal Erbil Polytechnic University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33022/ijcs.v13i2.3844

Abstract

This article comprehensively evaluates Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) in academic environments. It explores the role of VDI in transforming and gaining knowledge via offering more advantageous accessibility and flexibility, addressing the digital divide, and adapting to various learning patterns. The paper examines case studies throughout one-of-a-kind educational settings, discusses the technical components, and evaluates VDI's effect on mastering and teaching. It additionally highlights the challenges and potential risks related to VDI implementation. Synthesizing the outcomes from various case studies and study papers lays a stable foundation for understanding the multifaceted nature of VDI's implementation and its effect on instructional paradigms. The technical limitations of reviewed cases play a significant function in determining the fulfillment of VDI implementations in instructional environments. Well-structured planning and evaluation of these elements are vital to ensure that the selected VDI efficiently meets the goals of instructional concerns and their participants. Future research instructions are cautioned to deal with diagnosed gaps, including their application in various educational contexts and lengthy-term impacts. The article is valuable for educators, policymakers, and era providers.

Author Biography

Prof. Dr. Shavan Askar, Erbil Polytechnic University

Dr. Shavan Askar (Professor of Computer Networks since 15/3/2023). He received his PhD degree in Electronic Systems Engineering from the University of Essex\UK in 2012. He obtained his MSc (2003) and BSc (2001, Ranked 1st on the college) degrees from the Control and Systems Engineering Dept. Baghdad. Dr. Askar works in the field of Networks that includes Internet of Things, Software Defined Networks, Optical Networks, and 5G. Dr. Askar has started his academic career in 2003 when he was appointed as a lecturer at the University of Duhok Iraq until 2008 when he was granted a scholarship to do his PhD degree that commenced in October 2008 and finished successfully in June 2012. Dr. Askar then returned to Iraq to pursue his academic career at the University of Duhok for the period 2012-2016 by supervising master students, teaching post-gradatue courses, and became project manager of so many strategic projects in Kurdistan. In 2016, Dr. Askar joined Duhok Polytechnic University as the Director General of Scientific Research Center, his role includes apart from teaching post-graduate students, contributing to the development of the university from the technological and scientific perspectives. Since 2017, Dr. Askar beside his DPU job is working as an Adjunct Professor at the American University of Kurdistan, he contributed into the establishment of a new program called Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering\College of Engineering, he teaches different courses in this program. Dr. Askar has more than 95 scientific research papers, some of his papers were published in very prestigious conferences such as OFC and ECOC and high impact factor journals. While he was in UK, he worked as a Researcher in two European projects; MAINS project (Metro Architecture enabling Sub wavelengths) and ADDONAS project (Active Distributed and Dynamic Optical Network Access Systems).