{"id":15018,"date":"2015-04-17T02:21:33","date_gmt":"2015-04-17T07:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/?p=15018"},"modified":"2019-03-27T14:20:42","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T19:20:42","slug":"how-can-teachers-use-cloud-based-applications-to-benefit-their-teaching-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/how-can-teachers-use-cloud-based-applications-to-benefit-their-teaching-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Teachers Use Cloud-based Applications To Benefit Their Teaching Practice?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cCloud\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0is a metaphor for the\u00a0\u201cinternet.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>In simple terms, cloud based office, or \u201ccloud computing\u201d means that your office applications or data, software, and computing needs are\u00a0stored, accessed, and operate over the \u201ccloud\u201d or the internet<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you think of cloud computing as a service where you share your data with strangers over the internet, think again. With a private cloud, you could create your own network and create the cloud on your own terms. A private cloud may be used by a school so they can have their own secure, private network. Teachers can share documents and other information using cloud based office applications like Office 365 and other Google applications making sharing and collaborating so much easier. Today, not only are organizations able to use the services of specialized providers for large-scale computing, but they do so at affordable costs for these services, arising from the efficiencies of shared communication.<\/p>\n

Cloud based applications typically include\u00a0spreadsheet, word processor, and presentation<\/strong>\u00a0functionalities which you can utilize to create and edit documents online. In addition, they also have collaboration capabilities that allow multiple users to review and edit each others\u2019 documents online. Later you can download and print your documents, or convert them to other formats such as XLS or DOC. This way they can be read by other applications too. Examples of cloud-based tools include\u00a0Office 365<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Google Docs<\/strong>. The next few pages give you information about these cloud-based applications.<\/p>\n

1.Office 365: <\/strong>This is simply your old Office that you\u2019ve used forever, and then some. Office 365 is powered by the cloud, and so\u00a0you can access your updated files and applications from literally anywhere; PC, Mac, and even appropriate mobile devices<\/strong>. You can edit your files on your computer, email your files from your iPad, and join an online meeting from your phone! All your information is up-to-date and available at your fingertips anywhere and everywhere.<\/p>\n

Office 365 is available in 36 languages and is empowering students all over the world. Schools and universities are adopting Microsoft\u2019s cloud solution for education in order to upgrade their infrastructure and offer better services to teachers and students.\u00a0Here are some ways Office 365 can be used in the classrooms:<\/strong><\/p>\n