Google’s Applications for Undergraduate University Courses

2020

The article is devoted to the issue of a cloud-based learning system implementation as a powerful strategy for future specialists’ training at higher educational establishments. Using cloud computing in self-work management of the university courses is essential to equip students with a workload of appropriate educational materials and variable activities for professional training. Theoretical and empirical research methods were applied to select the appropriate services and tools for organizing students’ self-work at university. Critical analysis of scientific literature, synthesis of the data, didactic observation of the educational process, designing of the skeleton for university courses, questionnaires enabled to facilitate the study of the issue. G Suite has been chosen to enhance the quality of training of prospective specialists at a higher educational establishment. This paper introduces the outcomes of the project on applying Google Classroom in the management of students’...

2020

The introduction of innovations in traditional education systems has imposed the need for adjustments and changes to the entire education system and its participants. The most important moment in the evolution of educational systems is the emergence of e-learning platforms as a result of the growing importance of lifelong learning and their integration into traditional educational environments. Especially nowadays, when the world is facing with the pandemic of Covid 19, the importance of the e-learning process and the use of distance learning platforms comes to the fore. The Faculty of Economics in Prilep is adapting to the new situation. For the realization of the process of distance learning were used the tools of Google, i.e. the G Suite cloud-based tools, such as Google Meet, Google Classroom, Gmail, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Drive etc. In this paper we will explore the perceptions of students at the Faculty of Economics in Prilep in terms of the benefits provided by th...

Cloud Computing (CC) becames the most promising technology to reach the advanced educational services, because it essentially provides a huge computing and storage capacities. Cloud computing provides reliable and tailored dynamic computing environments for education services. On the other side, e-learning has been realized as an efficient way of learning. The increasing number of students, services, education contents and resource as well as the way of adapting e-learning becomes problematic. As a potential technology to overcome the problems in e-learning, this study explores the potntial impacts and the measure of how the educational services can be benefited by cloud. For that purpose the study attampt to adapt a proposed framework for virtual learning system in an extended cloud computing environment. This framework can be applied everywhere where there is a need for intensive teaching and learning in higher education. The applied case study findings of implementing the proposed framework equate the study expectations, where the student's satisfaction significantly increased compared with the existing system.

MIPRO 2013, 36th International Convention on Information and Communication Technology, Electronics and Microelectronics Proceedings, 2013

Cloud computing is not just a buzz-word, it represents a strong direction of IT industry development. Speaking of cloud computing we should distinguish three different service models: Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS). The scope of this work is a model of Software as a Service. This represents the lease of computing resources on a network of remote servers where applications are executed and data is stored. The application of cloud computing is very broad and growing daily because of many advantages to the users, and is driven by the increasing use of various mobile devices (laptops, tablets and smartphones) and mobile Internet access being more available. Cloud computing is applicable in education, but it implies the acceptance of these services by all involved in the educational process. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to investigate whether there is a need between our students for applications and services in the "cloud" (SaaS), the extent to which they use them and what types of applications and services are leading. The paper analyzes and interprets the results of this study which provides indications of students' willingness to "move to the cloud".

Technology evolvement has a high impact to teaching and learning strategies. Virtualization in computing technology has widened user's perspective on communication. Communication seems to be one of the important factors that contribute to the effectiveness of content delivery in terms of production of quality learning outcomes. Users who actively involve in communication either asynchronously or synchronously become constructive and critical by arousing curiosity which in turn will lead to students becoming more innovative and independent. The use of cloud computing in teaching and learning have given advantage to learners in constructing their own content. The aim of this study is to observe and examine the pattern of communication between eight postgraduate students in Master of Instructional Design and Technology (MIDT) program. This study also aims to clarify the status of teaching and learning activities in cloud computing in terms of the models and approach. The simulated learning environment embedded into cloud computing strategies is design according to the working definition. The student undergoes the simulated learning environment. The pattern of communication between students is studied and analyzed to gain insight on the number of communication between student and student, and between student and lecturer. The pattern will also reveal the number of interaction between nodes through MyVLE, Edmodo, Skype and email. This study will report the quality of communication as part of the learning outcome derived from the learning approach. It will also report the seriousness of the students and lecturer in participating in online discussion. The communication outcomes will lead to the synthesis of all information provided in simulated learning environment (SLE) embedded in cloud learning environment (CLE). The result of this study will assist the instructor in improving the delivery platform, specifically on selecting the appropriate application and strategizing the teaching method through modeling through technology. Keywords: Cloud computing in teaching and learning, communication pattern, interface design, simulated learning environment, cloud learning environment.

Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, 2018

Being one of the most important and influential advancements in information technology since the emergence of the Internet, cloud computing has invaded the area of English for Specific Purposes (ESP), among other fields, due to its flexibility, availability, practicality and cost effectiveness. In 2006 Google developed its Apps for Education, currently referred to as “G Suite for Education”, that provide teachers and students with access to different tools, such as Classroom, Mail, Drive, Calendar, Docs, etc., each serving different educational purposes. This paper reports on a research study conducted at the Cyprus University of Technology Language Centre in Fall 2016, in the context of two blended English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses for first-year students of the Departments of Agricultural Sciences, Biotechnology and Food Science and Commerce, Finance and Shipping, which are based on social constructivist approaches with elements of connectivism and student-centered teach...

During the last few years, ongoing developments in the technological field of Cloud computing have initiated discourse on the potential of the Cloud to be systematically exploited in educational contexts. Research interest has been stimulated by a range of advantages of Cloud technologies (e.g. adaptability, flexibility, scalability, accessibility, cost effectiveness). For these reasons, there have already been efforts concerned with the educational uptake of the Cloud at different scale levels (mainly at the institutional and regional level). Apart from that, there are also larger-scale initiatives taking the form of research projects (e.g. the Rural School Cloud project). Nevertheless, most practices have been mainly shaped by the application of economic policies rather than systematic research. In this emerging situation, the aim of this paper is to present the activities of a European network, which has been set up to research how education should adapt and respond to advancements in Cloud computing. The innovative character of the network is that it attempts a holistic approach to the investigation of the effects of Cloud technologies on formal education by targeting at all involved stakeholders, and contexts of use, at all educational levels. By analytically presenting the adopted methodology and network members’ vision for Cloud-based, student-centered learning and teaching, our aim is to provide a detailed account of the network’s research activities.

Journal of Applied Computing Research, 2012

This article presents an experience report on using Google Apps for Education in a computer science laboratory at the Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil. Google Apps platform offers a range of applications in a SaaS (Software as a Service) cloud, bringing several facilities for members of the institution, but also some challenges for system administrators. Throughout the article, we describe the migration to the cloud platform, the current state of the migrated domain and some opportunities that are being explored to best meet our requirements.

Ghana has become a preferred choice of destination for higher education among other African Countries. Better Infrastructure and Quality Teaching compared to other African countries are luring international students to Ghana. Increasing number of foreign student population has not only augmented the revenue generation in the Country but also amplified a healthy competition among the public and private universities. The recent parade of cloud service providers into Ghana shows that Ghana is one of the fastest emerging economies among other African Countries and also there is an extensive opportunity for them to influence the young minds in educational institutions to familiarize their products so that they can reap benefits later when these students get into decision making positions in the industry, academia or government. Though educational institutions and service providers have made huge investments by foreseeing the demand, recent changes in the economy has given a big threat in terms of student recruitment and retention. As technology has extended its hands to solve all the socio and economic problems, it’s really viable to seek the support of the same technology to crack these age old problems. This paper will focus on the services rendered by Microsoft, Google, IBM and Oracle to increase the student recruitment and retention in public and private universities of Ghana.

International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems, 2018

is a doctoral scholar who has an emerging profile in the areas of Cloud Computing, Enterprise Resource Planning, and Virtual learning systems. He recently, published in the journal of Small Business Innovation, and the British Academy of Management Proceedings. He is currently investigating the area of cloud education, including different technical, organizational, and political issues associated with its adoption.