Cloud Learning
Employing essentially limitless web-based storage and services (the “cloud”) to enhance the learning experience, Cloud Learning has the potential to provide 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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avninder 10:14 am on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
From CDs to floppies to USBs, the cloud is the next big thing.
grzesko 9:36 pm on September 5, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
Cloud learning provides a lot of benefits, as it allows greater control on the part of the company using it and in turn giving the user powerful features and flexibility that is accessible through any device.
Kent Jamieson 11:30 am on September 7, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
I know in our school there is a lot of scepticism in terms of ‘where does the information go?’, or ‘who has access to a report card i write?’. Normally, i simply say…’who would want a random Grade 5’s report card anyway?. Cloud…good.
jenbarker 11:44 pm on September 8, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
If this type of cloud learning would be able to assist Canada educators wishing to use US based programs and platforms, I am all for it. Currently my school is having major challenges understanding what we can and cannot do based on FIOPPA. We are unable to use many outstanding resources because the information is housed in the USA.
adi 8:28 pm on September 9, 2012 Permalink | Log in to Reply
My second Personal Opportunity Poll.
Cloud learning as I mentioned in another post could be a great for educational settings where there are less resources. For example, in countries where kids don’t have lap tops, they can use Internet Cafés and continue their work or course in the cloud.