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    This document provides an overview of cloud computing and cloud learning. It discusses how cloud computing has evolved from earlier technologies like distributed, parallel, and grid computing. Key features of cloud computing include scalability, reliability, cost benefits, and agility. Cloud learning allows sharing of educational resources online through on-demand access from any device. Examples of cloud learning platforms from IBM, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are also summarized. The document promotes using Google's cloud computing tools and services for learning and collaboration.

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    This document provides an overview of cloud computing and cloud learning. It discusses how cloud computing has evolved from earlier technologies like distributed, parallel, and grid computing. Key features of cloud computing include scalability, reliability, cost benefits, and agility. Cloud learning allows sharing of educational resources online through on-demand access from any device. Examples of cloud learning platforms from IBM, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are also summarized. The document promotes using Google's cloud computing tools and services for learning and collaboration.

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    The Google Cloud: EDTEC 572

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    The Google Cloud

    EDTEC 572

    History & Overview


    Distributed
    Computing

    Parallel
    Computing

    Grid
    Computing

    Mobil
    phon
    e

    P
    D
    A

    Web
    2.0enabled
    PCs,
    TVs,
    etc.

    Ubiquitous
    Computing

    Cloud
    Computing

    Busines
    ses,
    from
    startups
    to
    enterpri
    ses

    Key Features
    Application Programming Interface
    Multi-tenancy

    Reliability

    Cost & Device


    Electronic Recycling
    Security

    Scalability

    Agility

    Cloud Learning
    A shared pool of learning courses, digital assets and resources are
    provided to learners and instructors, via computers and other
    devices on-demand, similar to a public utility - you can plug into it
    from anywhere

    CL: Characteristics
    Storage & Share
    Universal Accessibility
    Collaborative Interaction
    Learner Centered

    Watch a Video of Cloud Learning

    Cases & Samples

    IBM

    Blue Cloud:
    15 Nov 2007, IBM
    wants some of that
    Web 2.0 mojo. That is
    what is behind its
    announcement
    today of Blue Cloud, a
    set of cloud
    computing offerings
    that will be available
    to its corporate
    customers in the first
    quarter of 2008.

    Amazon

    Google

    EC2:
    Amazon Elastic
    Compute Cloud
    EC2 allows users to
    rent virtual
    computers on
    which to run their
    own
    computer applicatio
    ns
    .

    Microsoft

    App Engine:

    Windows Azure:

    Offers users the


    ability to build and
    host web
    applications on
    Google's
    infrastructure.

    The Windows Azure


    platform is a flexible
    cloud computing
    pleatform that lets you
    focus on solving
    business problems and
    addressing customer
    needs.

    Google Cloud User Centric

    preferences

    messages
    news

    contacts
    calendar
    maps
    photo
    8

    investments
    mailing lists
    music

    e-mails

    phone numbers

    Data stored in the


    Cloud
    Data follows you &
    your devices
    Data accessible
    anywhere
    Data can be shared
    with others

    Why Google?
    Easy to use
    Extensive tools

    Google Drive
    Blogger for sharing
    GoogleDocs for collaboration
    GoogleSites for easy web authoring and
    publishing sites
    Google Forms for research
    Google Hangout for online meetings

    Expand Your Own Knowledge


    with RSS Feeds
    RSS feeds link to blog sites
    News, Sports, Cooking, Edtec, Education, etc.

    Some popular education feeds:


    http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/comet572/feeds.php

    Explore and add to your page


    Organize your feeds under tabs to locate
    topics quickly

    Explore Google Drive


    Drive.google.com

    A 572 Project that teaches


    Google Docs
    http://callawayinstructpack.googlepages.com
    /usinggoogledocspart2
    A video on Google Docs:
    http://masterschase.blogspot.com/

    The
    online video showing how to manage files and
    folders
    http://www.screencast.com/users/callawayk/folder
    s/Jing/media/6b84e59a-d522-4268-9f7207b066fa39e5

    More Videos
    Opening up Google Docs:
    http://screencast.com/t/4Re8yRAKX
    Google Docs interface: http://screencast.com/t/J67luePBQk
    Managing files and folders:
    http://screencast.com/t/qY6mp1Cv6
    Uploading to Google Docs:
    http://screencast.com/t/hLKMp4y7nvX
    Creating Google Docs:
    http://screencast.com/t/CqMvqU0fwQ2
    Sharing Google Docs: http://screencast.com/t/VnLzh0Xhwt
    Accessing a shared Google Doc:
    http://screencast.com/t/4QNZ5u0D
    Collaborating/Commenting on a Google Doc:
    http://screencast.com/t/Kgq5dN9FvR

    Google Forms For Research


    Create a survey using Google forms
    Collect data
    Google forms will analyze the results for
    you
    Preliminary analysis of course

    Digital landscape survey:


    http://surveyofmyspace.wordpress.com

    Secret word: will be given in class

    This is how
    Create a new "Form" from Google Form
    Email it, or post it to a website to have people
    take it.
    When people answer the form (survey), it
    automatically fills out the answers on the
    Googledocs spreadsheet for you.
    You can edit, analyze, and administer the form
    through the "form" menu in Googledocs.

    Comparison Chart
    of various online
    communication
    tools

    Finally,
    Tip or Trick of the Week
    Each week, look for something fun or
    interesting in this section!
    Bookr is an online book creator that uses Flickr
    photos. Its part of the Flickr toys division.
    http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/
    Some examples:
    http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/?id=930
    http://www.pimpampum.net/bookr/index.php?
    id=1080

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