EDU 563: Improvement of Instruction by Brittney Jackson https://padlet.com/brittneyjackson918/myuhk1goavrr Upgrade Your Curriculum en-us 2017-04-23 01:50:32 UTC 2025-12-03 13:19:29 UTC hello@padlet.com Chapter 11: Science in the Cloud brittneyjackson918 https://padlet.com/brittneyjackson918/myuhk1goavrr/wish/167655812 Cloud Computing refers to the use of hardware and software that are delivered over the internet and can be accessed on any device at any location because the files are stored in the “cloud” instead of on the hardware.  (Hattie, 2012).  Science teachers in a district decided to share and use files through the cloud.  They found that uploading current materials and visual resources into an online Dropbox made for authentic learning and engaged students.  ]]> 2017-04-23 01:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/brittneyjackson918/myuhk1goavrr/wish/167655812 Edutopia: Cloud-Based Technology brittneyjackson918 https://padlet.com/brittneyjackson918/myuhk1goavrr/wish/167655820 Using cloud-based technologies in the classroom can be beneficial to the teachers, and the students.  Especially, when students are asked to collaborate with one another.  Students are able to complete the projects by interacting with their group members online and submit the results online from their homes hence making the process easy and quick (Fort, 2014).  


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Hattie, John. (2012) Visible learning for teachers; maximizing impact on learning.  London: Routlege
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