It’s a classic cliche: “There is one constant in the universe: Everything Changes.” Some changes are small, but then there are changes like cloud computing, which have the potential to thoroughly change the industry.
Cloud computing in schools started being used in larger universities first, but slowly filtered down into elementary schools as people got more comfortable with the technology. Cloud computing takes advantage of a shared, virtual server to work on. This saves money because you can share software licenses while increasing capacity and adding capabilities. But what can you do with it?
You can use cloud computing for just about anything you would normally do as a group on a computer. For example, as part of an IT class you might work on a program together. Each person can log onto their own computer, access the shared, virtual server with the software, write their bit of code, then upload and save it onto the server space for the others in the group to access.
You can even do something similar for an English class. If each student has a part in a story to write, then they can use the same system using different software. This can also be used for group presentations and many other things.
Let’s take Taunton’s Bristol-Plymouth Regional Technical School, for example. This high school has decided to make their own private cloud, and move all their infrastructure onto it.
“This cloud network will be accessible from anywhere and from any device providing full school workstation environments including access to applications, printers and file storage,” Lisa Roe, the director of technology said.
This isn’t as hard as it sounds, either. At AE Technology Group, we understand the importance of security, safety, and usability for schools. Contact us to learn more about what solutions you can integrate within your school and on your budget. We’re looking forward to seeing your cloud computing dreams a reality.
