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  • khenry 4:56 am on October 27, 2011
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    Cloud Computing Experience As a firm believer and supporter of the anytime, anywhere access to needs I have used and embraced cloud technology in my personal and educational use. The latter primarily through Google Apps: Email, Docs, Presentations, Group discussions, blogs and websites. I also use other email services with folder organisations for communication, storage and […]

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    • hall 3:26 am on October 29, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Kerry-Ann,

      I like your ideas on the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing. I think developing countries will be greatly benefitted by cloud computing. Also entrepreneurs who use technology (internet) to conduct business no longer have to worry about data backup, space to hold electronic devices and overhead cost to purchase technologies needed for their company. Cloud Computing definitely remove those worries. Great posting Kerry-Ann.

    • khenry 11:38 am on December 4, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      Hi Conroy,
      Thanks Conroy. I agree with the potential benefits for developing countries. I think this would be a viable option at my college as we experience endless problems with our server and networks and the costs to upgrade are exhorbitant. What are the options available to you? Are you considering cloud computing in any areas on a higher administrative level at any institution you are associated with?

      Kerry-Ann

  • Karen Jones 6:03 pm on October 24, 2011
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    Ha! What more can I add to those applications listed so thoroughly by Angela? With the exception of Edublogs, I use the exact same suite of cloud tools, as well as Glogster and GoogleDocs with my students. I love the freedom that the cloud gives me when students can access their projects online from home […]

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    • ashleyross 10:47 pm on October 24, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      I’m not sure if this is what you’re looking for, but you can actually publish the file(s) directly to the web through Google Docs. You do so by selecting “File” then “Publish to the Web”. It will give you a URL that you can give people to access your page. It does not change your visibility settings though, so only those who have permission to edit will be able to do so but anybody with the link will be able to see your page(s). It also updates everything automatically when you edit the Google Doc. You can read more here https://docs.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=183965

      • Karen Jones 8:42 am on October 25, 2011 | Log in to Reply

        Thanks Ashley,

        Setting up the set of class Googledocs alone would be easier than setting up individual emails, as well. Thanks for the tip!

      • Deb Kim 11:32 am on October 25, 2011 | Log in to Reply

        Thank you, Ashley.
        I didn’t know either that you can publish the file to the web through Google Docs.
        Good information to know.

        Deb

  • bcourey 2:03 pm on October 24, 2011
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    I am taking my 7th MET course currently and plan to complete the program by August 2012 (fingers crossed).  I have enjoyed the cloud applications despite the concerns about privacy and security.  I worry about their use for students, especially younger students, but personally I don’t  post anything that I consider private or threatening to […]

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    • bcourey 2:10 pm on October 24, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      One thing I forgot to add: Just a few years ago, I heard Will Richardson speak for the first time at a technology conference and he stated that if someone threw his laptop over a bridge, he would not be the slightest bit concerned because everything he created was in the cloud. That changed my thinking forever!

      • Deb Giesbrecht 12:38 pm on October 26, 2011 | Log in to Reply

        Interesting thought….if we are not concerned about privacy we are concerned about someone stealing/or loosing our laptops! I think he makes a valid point that all information he currently has is stored else where – hence a much lesser fear of loosing information.

    • mcquaid 2:22 pm on October 24, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      Brenda, I think you illustrate one of the biggest cons and one of the biggest pros of cloud computing: the security of not losing your files to a local disaster (fire, flood, toddler, etc.), but the anxiety of not having your files on your own machine. It’s a rather abstract thought, isn’t it? We can’t touch our files, either way, but, for some reason, we feel that they’re more in our possession when they’re just on a device or two at home or work, and somehow safer.

      You mention your apprehension in using cloud-based programs with younger students. What are your specific, key concerns for them?

      • bcourey 2:27 pm on October 24, 2011 | Log in to Reply

        First the concern is about personal information that might be posted (eg Addresses, full name, phone number) when students haven’t had enough training about the dangers. Secondly, are they more vulnerable to predators if they are in the cloud as opposed to a closed server system? I do know that in our board, we are not allowed to use cloud applications if any information is confidential – the term “Homeland Security” aka US servers is bantered about our office regularly!

      • jarvise 4:19 pm on October 24, 2011 | Log in to Reply

        OK – this calls for a video clip:
        http://youtu.be/Guwvwp0uSU8 (from the movie Zoolander)

        I’m using most of the same applications as Brenda (although still a facebook holdout – but have started on google+). I have also been using google docs exclusively for all of my word processing for the past couple of years. I don’t save anything on my computer anymore. My husband has recently become obsessed with icloud, and buys online comics from comixology. He has expressed concern that when you buy comics there, they are cloud stored, so he is worried that if they go out of business he wouldn’t have them anymore. I’m just glad he’s not piling up books anymore. I love the cloud. I trust the cloud. I encourage students to use the cloud. I am a cloud advocate.

        Emily

    • jenaca 5:26 am on October 25, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      Brenda, thanks for that information on Will Richardson, it’s amazing to think how much information we actually have in the “cloud”
      Jenaca

    • Deb Kim 11:24 am on October 25, 2011 | Log in to Reply

      Brenda,
      Google Doc was great help when we did our group assignment, wasn’t it? 🙂
      I haven’t used Evernote and DropBox, but it seems like they are becoming more widely used these days. I’ve seen my students using the DropBox to save their work as they tend to lose track of their work whenever they save it in the school server. For my students, these cloud apps are usually for personal use (as far as I’m concerned) so privacy and security are not huge issues that occur to me (though I’m a little worried). The apps also allow us to select whether we want to make our work public or private, so we can decide if we want to share our items and it assuages our concerns regarding security and privacy.

      Deb

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