Comments on: Cloud Computing and K-12 Education

By: Social Networking for K-12 | TOPYX Social LMS

Social Networking for K-12 | TOPYX Social LMS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:57:35 +0000

[...] Cloud computing [...]

By: Oya SANLI

Oya SANLI — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 17:58:55 +0000

I’m totally agree cloud computing with socialization will change the education in anyways. We should learn & teach how to collaborate in a right way and how to filter the content especially in a social environment. As far as I see we are getting in to much more open world, and it is really good for some aspects and it is also bad for some other aspects for children..

By: Could the cloud be a silver lining for school leadership? « Excellence in Governance and School Leadership

Fri, 03 Jun 2011 19:50:10 +0000

[...] Gartner: Cloud Computing and K12 Education [...]

By: Ed. 4764 – Cloud Computing « Adrian's Drama Resources

Ed. 4764 – Cloud Computing « Adrian's Drama Resources — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 16:44:30 +0000

[...] being lower costs for educators and access to free technologies, as mentioned in Bittman’s blog article on the subject. Considering the emphasis on ensuring schools are up-to-date with new and innovative [...]

By: 10 Latest E-Learning trends grades K-12 « Parents’ Universal Resource Experts

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 13:54:44 +0000

[...] Cloud computing. You’ve likely seen the “to the cloud!” commercials on TV, but probably didn’t consider the advantages of this type of computing for students and educators. For one, it allows easy collaboration on everything from simple homework assignments to in-depth presentations – and it makes it much harder for students to forget a homework assignment when it’s easily available to pull up on the web. Additionally, cloud computing provides access to a wide range of educational materials without students actually having to be on-site. They can access any resources they need from anywhere with an internet connection– and that’s a powerful force when it comes to equal access in education. It may also be better for the bottom line, requiring less equipment for both students and schools. With a world rapidly moving towards ubiquitous wi-fi, cloud computing in both e-learning and classrooms is going to be around for years to come. [...]

By: 12 education k technology - Education intention - K 12

12 education k technology - Education intention - K 12 — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 02:33:22 +0000

[...] Cloud Computing and K-12 Education 26 Nov 2008. Thomas Bittman from the Gartner Group voices the opinion of many technology coordinators for K-12 education when [...] 10 David K January 6, Cloud Computing and K-12 Education [...]

By: Jeffrey Shafer, Ed.D.

Jeffrey Shafer, Ed.D. — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 17:07:52 +0000

This is a welcome article and school districts need to become aware of this huge potential. I shudder when I read of school systems that want to spend big bucks on giving every student a traditional laptop computer or iPad. Money is tight and needs to be spent in an efficient and planned manner. More power to the \Cloud\!

By: 2010 Horizon Report Key Trends | Technology in the Classroom

2010 Horizon Report Key Trends | Technology in the Classroom — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:10:21 +0000

[...] This development has been explained in some detail by Thomas Bittman of the Gartner Group. [...]

By: Daycare Cloud Management Software

Daycare Cloud Management Software — Sat, 01 May 2010 13:31:19 +0000

Finally companies are realising the benefits of cloud computing for educational faculties around the world. We’re working on a managment software program for daycares using cloud technlogy. So far so good…

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:23:34 +0000

Cloud computing has definatly shifted quicked than we expected and is proving to be an efficient and cheap method for educational institutions to be at the forefront of technology and enjoy its benefits. We are implementing a cloud system for our preschools similar to box.net. So far its been cheaper than expected, but we need some more assurance on the security side of things.