Cloud Computing

Accessing Applications Online

By: Raymond Steinmetz
“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

“The idea of cloud computing is that there's a

world of computers sitting in data centers,
scattered around the world. The programs that
you run, the data that you store, are somewhere
out there - but you don't know where, and more
importantly, you don't care where.”
Science Blogs

Cloud Computing Definition

 Mainframe Client/Server

Back in the Day…

Now… Cloud Computing
Microsoft Office vs. Google Documents

Email Application vs. Online Email

Locally Installed Games vs. Online Games

Local or Server Storage vs. Online Storage

Examples of Cloud Computing

Low Cost and Free Technology
◦ Online Games, Online Applications

Content Growth
◦ Online Curriculum, Teacher Resources

Collaboration
◦ Blogs, Social Networking

Cloud Computing in Education

Questions?