Comments on: Education in the age of cloud computing http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2008/11/education-in-the-age-of-cloud-computing.html Musings on the use and impact of technology in education, and of the future of education in general. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Education in the age of cloud computing « APAD web http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2008/11/education-in-the-age-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1370 Education in the age of cloud computing « APAD web Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:51:09 +0000 http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/?p=1215#comment-1370 [...] in anuncios, e-learning, educación, web2.0. Tags: e-learning, educación, web2.0 trackback Derek’s Blog » Education in the age of cloud computing: The Tower and the Cloud from EDUCAUSE. While not offering a crystal ball, [the book] does provide [...] [...] in anuncios, e-learning, educación, web2.0. Tags: e-learning, educación, web2.0 trackback Derek’s Blog » Education in the age of cloud computing: The Tower and the Cloud from EDUCAUSE. While not offering a crystal ball, [the book] does provide [...]

]]> By: A Churches http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2008/11/education-in-the-age-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1369 A Churches Sat, 01 Nov 2008 07:44:04 +0000 http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/?p=1215#comment-1369 Hi Derek, I must agree with you and Jason here - there is a need for conversation. The LMS process is an example of this, in my opinion. The decision as to which is the supported LMS will be "made" before christmas. Where is the process that we would expect in industry or perhaps most government departments - RFI's followed by RFP and these evaluated and actioned. Given the scale and impact of this project - I think there is the NEED for some conversation Andrew Hi Derek,
I must agree with you and Jason here – there is a need for conversation. The LMS process is an example of this, in my opinion. The decision as to which is the supported LMS will be “made” before christmas. Where is the process that we would expect in industry or perhaps most government departments – RFI’s followed by RFP and these evaluated and actioned. Given the scale and impact of this project – I think there is the NEED for some conversation

Andrew

]]> By: Jason MacDonald http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/2008/11/education-in-the-age-of-cloud-computing.html/comment-page-1#comment-1368 Jason MacDonald Fri, 31 Oct 2008 22:59:24 +0000 http://blog.core-ed.net/derek/?p=1215#comment-1368 Derek, Thanks for this post. I'm downloading the eBook and I look forward to the read. Your last paragraph really rings true for me. As with most web 2.0 technologies or 'the cloud'/cloud computing, the ability to deploy the technology usually far outstrips an organizations ability to address the rapid change required, as a whole, to gain most benefit. The availability of the 'cloud' through web 2+ technologies is further challenging us. The 'cloud' really is a metaphor and the challenges seen since ICT integration began again hold true and are amplified due the rapid rate of change. It is addressing this challenge, and an organizations ability to get over a tipping point which leads to such exciting and beneficial teaching and learning practice. I like some of the questions you've raised and I've asked this one myself: when has our agency CIOs engaged with the CIOs of their communities? I would welcome a C-level conversation and dialog. Perhaps it has occurred, but my understanding is that at the K13 level, it has not. As a NEN develops, the relationships of the CIO/CEOs of our organizations will gain importance. I also look forward to more exploration of the education sector architectural work with regards to NEN and schools. Do schools have an ability(capacity) to implement the great work done in with the e-Framework? And; is this what is required to develop a unified strategy? If not, what is and are we investigating this for schools? Exciting times lie ahead. Cheers, Jason MacDonald, ICTS Director Derek, Thanks for this post. I’m downloading the eBook and I look forward to the read.

Your last paragraph really rings true for me. As with most web 2.0 technologies or ‘the cloud’/cloud computing, the ability to deploy the technology usually far outstrips an organizations ability to address the rapid change required, as a whole, to gain most benefit. The availability of the ‘cloud’ through web 2+ technologies is further challenging us. The ‘cloud’ really is a metaphor and the challenges seen since ICT integration began again hold true and are amplified due the rapid rate of change. It is addressing this challenge, and an organizations ability to get over a tipping point which leads to such exciting and beneficial teaching and learning practice.

I like some of the questions you’ve raised and I’ve asked this one myself: when has our agency CIOs engaged with the CIOs of their communities? I would welcome a C-level conversation and dialog. Perhaps it has occurred, but my understanding is that at the K13 level, it has not. As a NEN develops, the relationships of the CIO/CEOs of our organizations will gain importance.

I also look forward to more exploration of the education sector architectural work with regards to NEN and schools. Do schools have an ability(capacity) to implement the great work done in with the e-Framework? And; is this what is required to develop a unified strategy? If not, what is and are we investigating this for schools?

Exciting times lie ahead.

Cheers, Jason MacDonald, ICTS Director

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