Learning in the Cloud
Cloud Learning is about employing essentially limitless web-based storage and services (the “cloud”) to enhance the learning experience with unprecedented accessibility, continuity, extensibility and integration. Most analysts believe that humanity’s move from computers to the cloud will be more transformational than our recent move from paper to computers.
Opportunity Statement
While it may seem that most venture opportunities in Cloud Learning are restricted to medium to large organizations, there are actually innumerable opportunities for individuals and smaller organizations to apply emerging cloud-based services and tools in innovative ways across all learning domains.
Prediction Source(s)
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Dennis Pratt 2:26 pm on May 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
As we struggle with server space and anywhere access to information I see the cloud as the way of the future. My family and I own numerous technological devices and I like to access my files on any device wherever I happen to be, in the house, or on the go.
janetb 4:42 pm on May 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
With the rate of change of technology, I think that computers will become devices for linking to the internet, rather than for housing and running software. As more of what we do individually becomes housed in the cloud, educational technology will follow suit.
Deborah S 5:22 pm on May 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
As school budgets continue to be cut, cloud computing has the potential to save school boards money. In addition, students won’t have to worry about forgetting to send themselves a file to work on at home; their files will be accessible from anywhere.
dmcinnes 9:42 am on May 14, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I am curious to know where these real savings might occur? Students will still require computer hardware to connect to the cloud, and servers may be fewer and in centralized locations, rather than each school, but they will have to be a larger capacity. Just wondering. What are your thoughts?
HJDeW 5:31 am on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
The sky’s the limit – the potential to connect communities of learners from across the globe is enabled by cloud computing. Time zones, synchronicity and location are irrelevant. Learners working on projects can create, collaborate and connect in ways that were not possible before i-clouds and sky drives.
Colin Kam 7:17 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
True collaborative work is possible with cloud technology. No longer do students need to share one computer to do a PowerPoint assignment or play e-mail tag with the file. They can edit the same presentation at the same time. The cloud concept is amazing … as long as there is internet access.
troos 7:31 pm on May 10, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
The extreme adaptibility of working in the cloud to almost any time, place and circumstance makes this a tool worth using and exploring. The ability to work from any computer both synchronously and asychronously is invaluable for knowledge generation and review. The reduction in stress on local servers is very important.
gregcamp 12:41 pm on May 11, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
This is definatley the way things are moving, I would love to get rid of my flash drive and external hard drive and have all my documents, files etc available from any computer any place in the world. Security and safety of confidental data are things that come to mind though!
bpgore 5:49 pm on May 11, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
The “cloud” frees people from the physical devices and give flexibility as to how and what they use to create and present. The simple Dropbox has made my personal work easier since it allows me to create on my Mac and present using Windows based student response systems. I can see how the cloud helps the integration of tools such as Ipads and other mobile technology.
ping 5:33 am on May 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Yes I believe Cloud Learning will reform the education, with unbounded environment, converged content, ubiquitous & seamless access. Since the reformation is big, the chances in it will be big too for ventures who will help this trend
Kenton Hemsing 10:49 am on May 12, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Cloud learning has the potential to allow students and teachers to continually have access to learning material and content. In the move towards ubiquitous learning and the potential to always be engaged in learning activities the use of cloud computing increases the flexibility of learning for student learning and teacher delivery.
dmcinnes 9:40 am on May 14, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Though I am totally in agreement that this is the most practical evolutionary step for computing, I am hesitant to dive in considering privacy/digital ownership concerns. Once your family photos, etc. are loaded to “the cloud” who then owns them? What safeguards are in place to protect your information and privacy?