cost-benefit

=Costs vs. Benefits=

Benefits:

 * Mostly uses the resources of a server instead of client machines. Translation - allows folks to access programs with older computers that may not work if installed locally.
 * Little or no installation required
 * Many free or freemium based services available
 * Web-interface allows for cross-platform accessibility (Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, etc.)
 * Allows access to files and services from anywhere (with internet)

Costs/Concerns:

 * Requires an internet connection
 * Security
 * Bandwidth

Articles:

 * "Get Your Head Out of the Clouds"
 * Demystifying "The Cloud"
 * Is Cloud Computing a Credible Solution for Education?
 * [|How Cloud Computing is Revolutionizing Education]
 * [|Cloud computing in education - Microsoft]
 * [|Cloud Computing and K-12 Education]
 * [|News for cloud computing for education]
 * [|The Downside Of Cloud Computing In Education | CloudTweaks ...]
 * [|Cloud Computing in Education - CloudAve]
 * [|UNESCO IITE | Publications | Cloud computing in education]
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