Having explored some major benefits of cloud computing for LMS users and students worldwide, there are also some real disadvantages and dangers to consider. Richard Stallman, founder of the Free Software Foundation, has said that cloud computing is simply a
Cloud computing, if indeed an inevitable paradigm shift, will open up worlds of opportunity for cleaner, fairer learning systems of all types. A school district running on a lean budget will be able to access all the programs it needs.
Google and other companies are pushing the notion that relying on one particular computer for any software, including courseware or LMS material, will someday be considered archaic. Companies like Google, which offers its open suite of programs as an alternative to
What exactly is cloud computing? Isn’t it just a hyped-up marketing tool used to refer to everything from LMSs to Gmail? Well, yes and no. Cloud computing is a broad term used to refer to SaaS (software as a service),
Are you looking for course materials to host on a learning management system? Consider free, open-source textbooks. Organizations like Flat World Knowledge-make finding learning materials for student learning management systems simple and cost-effective. Textbook prices are indeed ludicrous. According to
A new architectural language has been created to suit the increasing complexity of contemporary life. Architect Patrick Schumaster calls it a “new long wave of innovation”. He claims that because of 3D learning systems and software, architects are experiencing the
