WILLINGNESS TO COMMUNICATE IN LEARNING MANDARIN AS A FOREIGN AND
HERITAGE LANGUAGE
Cloud Computing in EducationChris Magriney Chinese Language
Instructor University of Southern California
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Part 1What is the Cloud and why should we
care?
Part 2Cloud Computing Opportunities for Secondary and
Post-Secondary Education
Part 3Meeting the Challenges of the Cloud in Secondary and
Post-Secondary EducationEducation will never be the same Cloud
Computing
Information on Demand
Computing turned into a utility Users devices are an interface
with cloud services No longer need to have a particular computer or
storage device at hand to access your software and files share our
accumulated information all over the world at the touch of a
button
5Users to Choosers The cloud brings consumer choice to secondary
and post-secondary education Cloud-based services are displacing
traditionally school-based services Cloud-based instructional
opportunities are rapidly growing Online learning will no longer
bring to mind an isolated and immobile student
6Benefits of Using the CloudBack Up Storage Accessibility
Collaboration Resource and Time Conscious Assignments
7The Cloud: Opportunities and Challenges Not ever cloud has a
silver liningGreat deal of hype and speculation Opportunities for
widespread dissemination of information Empowering creativity
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