Cloud Computing in Learning

Transcription

1 Cloud Computing in Learning Magdy S. Aqel Instructional technology department Islamic University of Gaza (IUG) 2011

2 2 What is Cloud Computing?

3 3 What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing is a model for enabling convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks, servers, storage, applications, and services) that can be rapidly provisioned and released with minimal management effort or service provider interaction. (Mell &Grance.2009)

4 4 What is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing can be described as on-demand computing, for anyone with a network connection. Access to applications and data anywhere, any time, from any device is the potential outcome. The consumer-level cloud is agood starting point for this sites like Flickr and Facebook act as digital repositories for data and we can access this data from any internetenabled device.( Powell,2009)

5 5

6 WHY CLOUD COMPUTING? With cloud computing, your institution can get powerful software and computing resources when and where you need them. It gives system managers more flexibility to manage scale and cost in ways that are largely invisible to users and that also account for risk management, peak demand, and long-term planning needs. Education institutions can respond to their district s, college s, or university s needs with more agility, and help ensure that students, teachers, faculty, parents, and staff have on-demand access to essential information, using any device from anywhere. 6

7 7 WHY CLOUD COMPUTING? using the internet to allow people to access technology-enabled services. Those services must be massively scalable (Geelan,2008)

8 8 Armbrust etl(2010) *Software as a service (SaaS)

9 9 Cloud computing and web 3.0 Web 3.0 means that SaaS apps can be developed, deployed, and evolved far more quickly and cost-effectively than traditional software of the client-server era. The dramatic reset in economics should help CIOs finally break through the innovation backlog created by the cost and complexity of maintaining client-server apps. (Benioff,2008)

10 10 Benefits(Mircrosoft.com) Cost. You choose a subscription or, in some cases, a pay-as-you-go plan whichever works best with your organization s business model. Flexibility. Scale your infrastructure to maximize investments. Cloud computing allows you to dynamically scale as demands fluctuate. Accessibility. Help make data and services publicly available without jeopardizing sensitive information

11 11 Adobe Cloud computing App. Microsoft Google

12 Adobe 12

13 13 Adobe educational products for cloud computing Adobe Acrobat X Pro (adobe.com,2011) Students and teachers Adobe ColdFusion 9 Enterprise Edition Adobe Connect 8 Adobe Contribute CS5 Adobe Creative Suite 5 K 12 School Site Licenses Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 4 Adobe Flash Media Streaming Server 4 Adobe Font Folio Education Essentials Ovation Adobe Presenter 7 Adobe Technical Communication Suite 2.5 Adobe Visual Communicator 3

14 Microsoft 14

15 Software Microsoft and services from Microsoft Microsoft Business Productivity Online Suite Microsoft Exchange Online Microsoft SharePoint Online Microsoft Office Communications Online Microsoft Office Live Meeting Microsoft Exchange Hosted Services. Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Microsoft Office Web Apps 15

16 16 Windows Azure Compute Windows Azure offers an internet-scale hosting environment built on geographically distributed data centers. This hosting environment provides a runtime execution environment for managed code. A Windows Azure compute service is built from one or more roles. A role defines a component that may run in the execution environment; within Windows Azure, a service may run one or more instances of a role. A service may be comprised of one or more types of roles, and may include multiple roles of each type.

17 Google 17

18 18 Google Apps. For education Google applications may considered as good example for cloud computing in learning. More than 10 million students use Google Apps.(google.com) Apps for Universities Apps for K-12 schools

19 19 collaboration apps. Google Docs Google Video Google Sites Google Groups

20 20 Google Docs Create and share a variety of online documents, from word processing and spreadsheets to forms and presentations -- all with mobile access

21 21 Google Video Securely share videos that anyone can comment on, tag and rate. Get 10GB free with every domain.

22 22 Google Sites Effortlessly build shared websites that include videos, images, gadgets and documents

23 23 Google Groups Students and faculty can create their own moderated forums and mailing lists featuring strong sharing and management controls

24 24 communication apps. Gmail Google Calenda Google Talk

25 25 Gmail Get 7GB of storage, protect against spam and viruses, stay connected with built-in IM, voice and video chat, IMAP and POP message access, and more

26 26 Google Calendar Share calendars and schedule people, groups, rooms and resources easily, even from your mobile device

27 27 Google Talk Free instant messaging, calling (VOIP), voic and file transfer make staying in touch a breeze

28 Successful Deployments for Educational Institutions 28 Islamic University of Gaza Utah State University University of Southern California University of South Florida Boise State University Watershed School Kenai Peninsula Borough School District

29 29 Conclusion Using cloud computing may help collaborative learning and reduce the cost of software in learning. Google offers some application for education that may help both universities and school in students knowledge sharing and communication. Also there are many educational institutions which use cloud computing in learning, so we can take the advantages in our institutions

30 30 References Microsoft(2010). Cloud computing in education. A Microsoft U.S. Education white paper April 2010.Retrived from Mell P.and Grance T.(2009). Effectively and Securely Using the Cloud Computing Paradigm. Retrieved available from: Powell J.(2009). Cloud computing what is it and what does it mean for education?, Retrieved available from: erevolution.jiscinvolve.org/wp/files/2009/08/clouds-johnpowell.doc Armbrust etl.(2010). Clearing the clouds away from the true potential and obstacles posed by this computing capability. ACM Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage, vol. 53, no. 4. Geelan J.(2008) Twenty one experts define cloud computing. Virtualization.Electronic Magazine, article. Retrieved available from Benioff M.(2008). Welcome to Web 3.0: Now Your Other Computer is a Data Center. Retrieved available from:

31 31 Web sites oudcomputing.aspx rsity.html eapps_deploymentguide.pdf

32 g/apps/

33 33