The midden » cloud computing http://sumdy.edublogs.org education, technology, change Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:02:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Horizon Report 2009 http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2009/02/09/horizon-report-2009/ http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2009/02/09/horizon-report-2009/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:22:50 +0000 Will Stewart http://sumdy.edublogs.org/?p=139 The latest Horizon Report, that looks at the likely impact of emerging technologies on teaching, learning and research, features six examples of tools, applications and devices that will change the way we operate. Two of these technologies, i.e. mobile devices and cloud computing, are already with us and used extensively. With the advent of the 3-G iphone and Google’s Android phone the potential for new and innovative forms of learning, assessment and collaboration is huge. Anyone who uses Google Docs, Flickr, YouTube and Mobile Me  is already linked into a “cloud”.  Educational institutions, certainly in HE, probably don’t yet realise the extent to which their students and, indeed, their workforce are making using of cloud computing.

The other four technologies covered in this report are:

The report describes the relevance of each of these technologies to teaching and learning, as well as providing some useful links to examples of educational applications.

]]> http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2009/02/09/horizon-report-2009/feed/ 0 5 myths about Cloud Computing http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2009/02/04/5-myths-about-cloud-computing/ http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2009/02/04/5-myths-about-cloud-computing/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:35:10 +0000 Will Stewart http://sumdy.edublogs.org/?p=138 This article in ZDNet Technology News looks at some of the claims being made about Cloud Computing and also gives a good update on where this technology is up to.

There is also a good review of MobileMe, Apple’s successor to .Mac, for those considering Apple’s cloud offering.

MobileMe

]]> http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2009/02/04/5-myths-about-cloud-computing/feed/ 0 Cloudo – more cloud computing http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2008/07/08/cloudo-more-cloud-computing/ http://sumdy.edublogs.org/2008/07/08/cloudo-more-cloud-computing/#comments Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:36:58 +0000 Will Stewart http://sumdy.edublogs.org/?p=119 Cloudo logoFollowing close on the heels of MobileMe from Apple, Swedish Startup Cloudo are in the process of developing the next generation of computing access – computers for the mobile generation. Their online computer means that you can access your data (files, photos, music, calendars, workspaces) and collaborate with friends and colleagues from any computer, mobile phone, PSP or other device that is connected to the Internet. Your desktop is no longer just on your home or work computer – it is online.

Watch a guided tour with Emelie.

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