Cloud Computing for Higher Education: a Roadmap
Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE 16th International Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work in Design
Cloud Computing for Higher Education: A Roadmap
MD. Anwar Hossain Masud
School of Computing and Mathematics Charles Sturt University Albury, NSW 2640, Australia manwarhossain@csu.edu.au
Xiaodi Huang
School of Computing and Mathematics Charles Sturt University Albury, NSW 2640, Australia xhuang@csu.edu.au
Jianming Yong
School of Information Systems University of Southern Queensland Queensland, Australia jianming.yong@usq.edu.au
Abstract--Advances in technology offers new opportunities in enhancing teaching and learning. The new technologies enable individuals to personalize the environment in which they work or learn, a range of tools to meet their interests and needs. In this paper, we try to explore the salient features of the nature and educational potential of ‘cloud computing’ (CC) in order to exploit the affordance of CC in teaching and learning in a higher education context. It is evident that cloud computing has a significant place in the higher education landscape both as a ubiquitous computing tool and a powerful platform. Although, the adoption of cloud computing promises various benefits to an organization, a successful adoption of cloud computing in an organization, particularly in educational institutes requires an understanding of different dynamics and expertise in diverse domains. This paper aims at a roadmap of Cloud Computing for Higher Education (CCHE) which provides with a number of steps for adopting cloud computing. Keywords: Cloud computing, Migration, Roadmap
adopting the benefits of cloud computing through innovative research approaches. The concept of “computing in the cloud” is about the delivery of IT services that run in a web browser; the type of services ranges from adaptations of familiar tools such as email and personal finance to new offerings such as virtual worlds and social networks. Storage of digital
Cloud Computing for Higher Education: A Roadmap
MD. Anwar Hossain Masud
School of Computing and Mathematics Charles Sturt University Albury, NSW 2640, Australia manwarhossain@csu.edu.au
Xiaodi Huang
School of Computing and Mathematics Charles Sturt University Albury, NSW 2640, Australia xhuang@csu.edu.au
Jianming Yong
School of Information Systems University of Southern Queensland Queensland, Australia jianming.yong@usq.edu.au
Abstract--Advances in technology offers new opportunities in enhancing teaching and learning. The new technologies enable individuals to personalize the environment in which they work or learn, a range of tools to meet their interests and needs. In this paper, we try to explore the salient features of the nature and educational potential of ‘cloud computing’ (CC) in order to exploit the affordance of CC in teaching and learning in a higher education context. It is evident that cloud computing has a significant place in the higher education landscape both as a ubiquitous computing tool and a powerful platform. Although, the adoption of cloud computing promises various benefits to an organization, a successful adoption of cloud computing in an organization, particularly in educational institutes requires an understanding of different dynamics and expertise in diverse domains. This paper aims at a roadmap of Cloud Computing for Higher Education (CCHE) which provides with a number of steps for adopting cloud computing. Keywords: Cloud computing, Migration, Roadmap
adopting the benefits of cloud computing through innovative research approaches. The concept of “computing in the cloud” is about the delivery of IT services that run in a web browser; the type of services ranges from adaptations of familiar tools such as email and personal finance to new offerings such as virtual worlds and social networks. Storage of digital