Cloud computing
Definition
“Cloud Computing is Internet-based computing, whereby shared resources, software, and information are provided to computers and other devices on demand, like the electricity grid”. (Wikipedia)
Cloud computing in a narrow sense is technically different from the traditional server-client model, grid computing, etc. According to Wikipedia, “the systems architecture of the software systems involved in the delivery of cloud computing, typically involves multiple cloud components communicating with each other over application programming interfaces, usually web services”. Conceptually speaking, there isn't that much difference with other server-server-client models.
See also web service
Types of cloud computing
Links
- Cloud computing (Wikipedia)
In education
In education, there are several kinds of applications and trends, e.g.
- Typically, use of various web 2.0 software like office, drawing, editing applications, in the classroom. One of the biggest rationales for doing so is related to teacher enablement, i.e. they now can choose the software they want whereas before IT services made most things impossible.
- Use of social software
- Use of online learning management system services