Activity 1:
What is Cloud Computing?
To understand what Cloud Learning is, you need to first understand what Cloud Computing is. Chances are that you have had your internet go down for a period of time which can be frustrating as you don't have access to many of the programs that you use daily. These can be email programs such as Gmail or Hotmail or an online learning management system like Moodle or Schoology. Why can you still run some programs and not others? The answer is that some programs reside on your computer and use your computers resources such as disk space, RAM and your processor. Other programs require a network connection, as the program you wish to run resides on a different computer. Typically the computer is accessed through the internet which we refer to as "The Cloud." When you run a program through the Cloud the program uses a computer in the cloud to run the program and send the information via the internet to your device. That means that you are not using as many of your local resources allowing less powerful devices such as cell phones to utilize this as key strokes and screen redraws are the only information transferred.
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Cloud Computing Key Terms:
Virtualization: the creation of a virtual version of an item that can be found locally. An example could be an operating system, server or a storage device that exists virtually instead of locally on your computer.
Three types of Delivery Models:
Software as a Service (SaaS): this allows users to access pre-packaged/pre-built software on their computer via the internet without the hassle of costly confusing upgrades. The user just pays a fee for the service.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): delivers computing infrastructure where resources (such as disk space) are paid for on a demand basis instead of buying the hardware directly. The service provider owns the equipment and is responsible for running and maintaining it.
Platform as a Service (PaaS): delivers platforms on the cloud that don't require the user to invest in expensive hardware and software.
Three types of Delivery Models:
Software as a Service (SaaS): this allows users to access pre-packaged/pre-built software on their computer via the internet without the hassle of costly confusing upgrades. The user just pays a fee for the service.
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS): delivers computing infrastructure where resources (such as disk space) are paid for on a demand basis instead of buying the hardware directly. The service provider owns the equipment and is responsible for running and maintaining it.
Platform as a Service (PaaS): delivers platforms on the cloud that don't require the user to invest in expensive hardware and software.
Activity 2: Quiz
Cloud Learning
Cloud learning is starting to be looked at seriously by many educational institutions as a replacement or supplement to their traditional teaching practices. One of the main reasons is as a means of reducing expensive IT costs while providing a service that is easily accessible from any kind of device. Another advantage of Cloud learning is that it allows for context-based communication and collaboration instead of a standard point-to-point communication practice that is used in traditional practices. The user is able to take this information to personalize and customize their learning experience to meet their own personal needs. The user is able to increase connections, interactions and sharing in a Cloud learning environment which allows for effective learning.
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References
Arina, T. Cloudlearning: Learning Environments in the Cloud Era. Retrieved from http://www.slideshare.net/infe/cloud-learning-learning-environments-in-the-cloud-era
Powell, J. (n.d.) Cloud computing – what is it and what does it mean for education? Retrieved from http://erevolution.jiscinvolve.org/wp/files/2009/07/clouds-johnpowell.pdf
Rindos, A., Volk, M., et al. (2010). The Transformation of Education through State Education Clouds. Retrieved from http://www.ibm.com/ibm/files/N734393J24929X18/EBW03002-USEN-00.pdf
Silva, P. (2010). Availability and the Cloud. Retrieved from http://www.f5.com/pdf/white-papers/availability-cloud-wp.pdf
Powell, J. (n.d.) Cloud computing – what is it and what does it mean for education? Retrieved from http://erevolution.jiscinvolve.org/wp/files/2009/07/clouds-johnpowell.pdf
Rindos, A., Volk, M., et al. (2010). The Transformation of Education through State Education Clouds. Retrieved from http://www.ibm.com/ibm/files/N734393J24929X18/EBW03002-USEN-00.pdf
Silva, P. (2010). Availability and the Cloud. Retrieved from http://www.f5.com/pdf/white-papers/availability-cloud-wp.pdf
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