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  • jtpatry 2:24 pm on June 17, 2012
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    For this week, our Emerging Market Team would like to introduce you to Cloud-Based Learning Management Systems. We welcome you to visit our Emerging Market Analysis Weebly at Cloud-Based Learning Management Systems.   We  have presented an overview of the content in  four areas: Why Cloud?, Cloud LMS Services, Types, and Security. Within each content area, there are […]

    Continue reading Week 7-Cloud-Based Learning Management Systems Posted in: Week 07: Learning in the Cloud
     

    • Bridget 4:28 am on June 18, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hello Cloud Team,
      My personal experience being “in the cloud” is using Dropbox so I am looking forward to learning about the options, benefits and drawbacks of this concept.
      When you go to the “have you ever heard of” section the answer was no to all. So…lots to learn.
      Bridget

    • Leonora Zefi 12:57 pm on June 18, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Thanks Bridget.
      Glad to hear we have peeked your interest already….Cloud-based LMS is quite an interesting topic so I am sure we will all learn a lot from each other.

      Leonora

    • Chelsea M Woods 6:14 am on June 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      I’m impressed, Cloud Team! Your intro does a great job of clarifying what a cloud based LMS is, and has piqued my curiosity! Thank you 🙂

      • Leonora Zefi 1:29 pm on June 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        Thank you Chelsea,
        I enjoyed reading your comments and insightful questions about security and maintenance of cloud-based LMS..

    • Yves Mainville 6:33 pm on June 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      I look forward to working my way through this… being a web 2.0 junkie (twitter, Google Apps, evernote, Drupal, WordPress, Moodle, Facebook,Dropbox, Prezi,, and on and on), I think the ‘cloud’ IS in fact the next ‘sliced bread’. 🙂 An LMS focus will be very interesting.

      Cheers!

    • Allan 8:39 pm on June 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Spectacular presentation group! I really enjoyed the Voki, and how it personalizes the interaction. (I’m going to try making one myself). The wiki is superb, and the learning modules are interesting and edifying. Great work!

      Allan

    • Danielle 12:23 am on June 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Very nicely laid out presentation! And very informative! I am learning a lot! 🙂

    • kimnoel 9:07 am on June 23, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Kudos to the team! I just finished your entire module and cannot tell you how much I have learned. Cloud computing was an area in which I was woefully uneducated. Your team has created a very comprehensive overview which included all neccessary issues and components.. Loved the wiki, and the Voki was a new introduction to me. Fantastic job all around!

      • troos 1:16 pm on June 23, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        Thanks, Kim for your positive comments. Although I felt I knew a little about cloud computing before I started this project, I now know just how little it was. This project has certainly supported the concept of “To teach is to learn and to learn is to teach.” Thanks,
        Tim

    • mariefrancehetu 6:20 am on June 24, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      I really enjoyed learming more about cloud-bsed LM Systems. Thank you for doing a great job providing a very visual and interactive presenation!

      Marie-France

    • Leonora Zefi 8:36 am on June 24, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Thank you for your comments and your contribution Marie-France. It was interesting to read how you are utilizing VOKI to teach French. I am looking forward to sharing your experience with my colleagues who teach English and French as an additional language.
      Enjoy your Sunday.
      Leonora

    • Donna Forward 9:22 pm on June 24, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hello Cloud-based team. Wow, after participating in your activities this week I can honestly say that my head is now out of the “clouds”. You explained everything so well and I really enjoyed what you had to offer us.

      Well done,

      Donna

    • lisamallen 2:18 pm on June 25, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Well done Group! That wiki is great – super comprehensive and has alerted me to new “cloud” apps I never knew existed!

      Excellent!

      Lisa A.

    • Bridget 4:58 pm on June 25, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Thanks Cloud group. You certainly brought some factors about the cloud to my attention that I had not thought too much about…mainly security. I like the Wiki…will be useful.
      Bridget

  • Hussain Luaibi 11:16 am on May 24, 2012
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           No, I would not invest in this project. What makes me feel so are the following:   1- the way the whole thing was presented.   2- Insufficient information   3- Vague ideas   4- Unclear target market         Cloud Connect as a concept is great and we can […]

    Continue reading        No, I would n… Posted in: Week 03: Analyst Bootcamp
     

    • troos 11:13 am on May 25, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hussain:

      Good point about the speed of presentation. I had to listen to the pitch at least 4 times before I had a thorough understanding of what was being presented. I would rather the pitch was a little longer to allow some time to process the information, especially since the information being vocalized was somewhat different than that being presented visually.

      Tim

  • troos 8:54 am on May 22, 2012
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    Although I find the idea presented in this elevator pitch intriguing and feasible, I find the pitch lacks certain elements that would convince me to invest.  Credibility and Management:  Although mention is made of a strong management team with years of experience, the presenter never provides his own name or position.  In addition, the presenter’s […]

    Continue reading EVA Analysis of CloudConnect Posted in: Week 03: Analyst Bootcamp
     

    • Deborah S 5:54 am on May 23, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Tim,
      You raised a good point about being able to see the person making the pitch. There is a great deal of information that is delivered non-verbally and being able to see the person making the pitch would probably have enhanced the presentation. It’s difficult to provide all the information a potential investor would be looking for in an elevator pitch. I think there’s a balancing act between trying to be engaging and communicating critical information. I guess we’ll have an opportunity to figure this one out for ourselves in our final assignment!

      Deborah

  • jtpatry 7:26 pm on May 17, 2012
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    The article “7 things you should know about organizing files in the Cloud”, provides a clear outline about what Cloud storage is, how it works, advantages, and disadvantages. I selected this article to read further for two reasons: part of the ETEC group project, and it is developing into a concern in my classroom with […]

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    • chrisaitken 1:54 pm on May 18, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      In the last couple of years I have found myself working on a few different devices – work computer, wife’s iPad, my iPhone. Cloud services like Evernote or Box keep me together no matter what device I am on. I would image that Bring Your Own Device will become the default in most schools so understanding the cloud will be very important for students and teachers.

      • jtpatry 10:00 am on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        I agree Chris, the BYOD will push the issue forward. Even in my elementary school, i encourage the students to BYOD and they certainly enjoy the opportunity and having a purpose to pull of the device. I really enjoy the Cloud for easy transfer of information, i just don’t think of the other issues..ha!

        • Kenton Hemsing 6:50 pm on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

          My concern, and I have run into this at the high school level many times, is that there are students that don’t have personal devices. What accomodations can be made for them in a BYOD classroom? Are they being put at a disadvatage towards their learning because they (or their family) do not own a device?

          Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of BYOD, but there are some issues with it that could keep certain students from achieving as well as the others in the class.

          • Dave Horn 7:54 pm on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

            Even before we started to create an iPad program at our school I was often having students use their cell phones as planners, recorders of notes and labs. I haven’t met a student yet (I teach senior high school) who didn’t have a phone capable of taking pictures. Some are more limited in searching the web and such, but I either paired them with students who had adequate tech or just provided computers as part of the learning process. I agree that we do have to be aware of what technology is being used, and probably not aim for the highest level, but perhaps more the middle.

    • Dave Horn 4:49 pm on May 18, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      I’d agree that knowledge and use of the cloud is important and becoming more frequent. Our school is using iPads next year and will be using such tools as dropbox and evernote for storing, creating, and transfering content between various platforms. I think that there will be a shift away from platform specific tools, to more web based tools making compatibility issues decrease when trying to transfer content between devices.

      There is a good point about access issues and often the need for an internet connection when storing online. Short of having looked myself out of my classroom, my content is all there on the shelf, though perhaps it’s better reason to update and modify the content we have.

      • jtpatry 9:58 am on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        We have also began the experiment with iPads and its purpose in the classroom. I know this very issue is one that we have discovered, and it is a little frustrating. Cloud storage is something that the board hasn’t really pushed forward with yet for security issues (fair enough), so at the moment we are emailing work to each other. Works for now!

        • Kenton Hemsing 6:54 pm on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

          I think too, one thing that needs to be taken into consideration is where the data is actually being stored and what security precautions are in place to protect our student’s personal information. With the “Patriot Act”, directed add technology, data miners, etc, what kind of issues will we face down the road with our students and ourselves and the information that is stored in the cloud. Remember, once it is out there, it will alway be out there!

          • Dave Horn 7:49 pm on May 19, 2012 | Log in to Reply

            They can already go and look at secure data sites both from with in Canada and the US. It just happens to be that the Patriot Act is more well known. I agree that we should be aware of where the content is being stored and how it is being stored, but most places if held for a larger reputable server are “secure”. Another consideration is that many students are posting content significantly more personal than an essay or project work through social media sites. As we implement our new iPad program, one of the things we will be pushing is internet awareness for students/parents.

  • janetbar 4:17 pm on May 17, 2012
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      I scanned through a couple of Educause’s “7 Things You Should Know About …” and found them engaging, easy to read and to the point.  I chose 7 Things You Should Know About Organizing Files in the Cloud as it is a topic that I have been investigating on my own.  I currently do […]

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    • vawells 1:16 am on May 18, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Janet
      Thanks for a good analysis of this report. I briefly scanned through the series of 7 things you should know, and agree they are very user friendly. You make a very good point when you say “As the trend to store data in the cloud increases, providing online access to new technology rather than having the purchaser load it directly on to their computer may be an important selling point for many new applications.” I agree this trend will change the way consumers access new prepackaged applications and store their own files. I also think that it will impact price and choice in computer purchase as you will no longer need technology with outrageous storage as you can store it in the cloud.
      This is a set of reports I would definitely share and go back to and if interested would find more in-depth information on relevant topics.

      Valerie

    • Claire Burgoyne 10:56 pm on May 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Janet,
      I appreciate that your review focuses primarily on one of the topics included. In taking this approach you clearly describe how the article is structured.

      It’s interesting that reading about cloud technology led you to speculating about thin computing. Seems there may be another plus with this site. Do articles lead the reader to recognizing the interconnectedness of technologies?

  • troos 5:16 pm on May 16, 2012
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    The NMC Horizon Report is a publication from cooperation between the New Media Consortium (NMC), Consortium for School Networking and the International Society for Technology in Education.  The authors indicate the report “identifies and describes emerging technologies likely to have a large impact on teaching, learning, research, or creative expression within education around the globe” […]

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    • gregcamp 9:02 pm on May 16, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Great post,

      Sounds like there is lots of useful information in this report that a technology company or entrepreneur would find useful to stay current with trends and to keep their product or service appealing to the market. The problem with technology is that it is a 1 time purchase for the most part and constantly needs upgraded. This is especially true from a public education standpoint where budgets don’t exist that allow technology to be upgraded and maintained properly. If a venture can come up with a low cost solution to this problem or atleast put lots of thought into it as they develop their product or service their chance at success will increase substantially.

      Regards,

      Greg Campbell

    • Deborah S 5:39 am on May 17, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      A really informative summary! As Greg pointed out, it appears the report has a great deal of information that would be useful to educators. I think it’s very helpful that they explained how the items were chosen (a shortcoming of the report I reviewed). Including a prediction about the timeline for general implementation would allow educators to remain close to any new developments with the emerging technology.

      Deborah

    • janetb 4:55 pm on May 17, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Thanks for the review. I had looked briefly at the Higher Education Edition and it looked promising. I also had noticed the timeline and thought it would be helpful as a rough outline for planning ahead.

      I appreciated your comment about the bias in the report. Big business, funding and politics certainly all play their role in educational technology.

      Janet

    • HJDeW 8:04 pm on May 17, 2012 | Log in to Reply

      Tim, when looking at the short list for the NMC K-12 2012 report (http://k12.wiki.nmc.org/file/view/2012-Horizon.K12-Shortlist.pdf), there are significant differences between items identified for K-12 educators and those found in the Horizon Higher Ed report. I found that an interesting anomaly but think that it a reasonable response to varying technological needs and issues at each level of education.
      Helen

      • Denise 4:15 am on May 20, 2012 | Log in to Reply

        HI Helen,
        I too looked at the NMC reports and noticed the difference. I actually thought it was less an anomaly and maybe more of a recognition that K-12 is different to higher education? Just reflecting on the UBC cube – K-12 is a different market focus, has different buyers, and maybe different market status and competition.

        I thought that there were 3 different NMC reports (including museum education) was a strength of the reports.

  • David Vogt 12:11 pm on May 6, 2012
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    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 […]

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    • Dennis Pratt 2:26 pm on May 9, 2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.

    • troos 7:31 pm on May 10, 2012 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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?

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