1. Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is shared pools of configurable computer system resources and higher-level services that can be rapidly provisioned with minimal management effort, often over the Internet. Cloud computing relies on sharing of resources to achieve coherence and economies of scale, similar to a public utility (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing)Currently, cloud computing is very well known among business peoplee. The capacitiy of saving large document is the advantages of cloud storage compared to ordinary storage on a PC. If saving document in ordinary storage on PC, the risk of losing data is very high but storing documents using cloud computing is very efficient and safe. Online storage systems, or "cloud" services as they're also known, allow you to store digital media online by uploading via your computer or mobile device. Though transferred and accessible via the web, the data is actually physically held on mammoth servers, often owned by whoever provides the particular service you use (Google, Microsoft etc).
Once you've downloaded and installed the relevant software, any files (such as photos, for example) that you move into the preselected 'backup' folder will automatically be uploaded and stored in the cloud – you can usually change the settings so that your data syncs to other devices too. It's also possible to access your data via your browser by logging into your online storage account at the company's website. Additionally, most offer free mobile apps for uploading and downloading files. Many services let you share your photos and documents with friends and family via special links too.
There are a whole load of online storage services available, with many offering up to free space – typically 15GB or less. They're largely similar in what they do, although a few have special functions. There's no limit to the number you can use – sign up for them all and you can grab tens of GB for nowt .
1. Google drive
If you have a Google account you can use Google Drive to store and access files wherever you are. Google accounts are free to create. The capacity of free storage is up to 15 GB, if the storage exceeds this limit, you will be asked to subscribe. It is about £1.59/month for 100GB to £239.99/month for 30TB – full range on the Google Drive site. You can access in your smarthphone.
2. Dropbox
Dropbox released in 2008 is one of the biggest names in online storage,. The easiest way to use it is by installing it on your machine/device, which allows for automatic backups via its mobile apps or (of folders) on desktop. With Dropbox Basic account you get 2GB free, though this can be boosted by referring others to Dropbox. For every person who signs up via your referral link, you'll both get an extra 500MB, up to a maximum of 16GB. You can upgrade to Dropbox Plus for £7.99/month or £79/year, which gives 1TB of storage.
3. OneDrive
Popular with MSE's tech team, OneDrive (previously SkyDrive) is Microsoft's free online storage. You need to have a Hotmail or Live mail account, but as these email services are free, it's worth setting one up just for the free storage. You will get 5 GB storage free for exceed access you have to pay around £1.99/month per 50 GB.
2. Online Collaboration
Using technology in education required the student can elaborate with other students. Once the students might be able to work in group. One of most famous collaboration tool that can be use in education is Padlet. Padlet is a free online application that is best illustrated as an online whiteboard. Padlets can be used by students and teachers to send notes on the same page. Notes posted by teachers and students can contain links, videos, images and document files. When you register with Padlet, you can make lots of "walls" or boards or pages of writing online as you like. These walls can be arranged for private or public use, with each wall having a separate privacy setting.This can facilitate teacher collaboration on each subject, which is not accessible to students. Personal walls can be created by registering an account first to access it. As a wall owner, teachers can moderate all notes before they appear and privacy settings can be adjusted at any time. Users do not need to register to use this Padlet, although it is recommended that the teacher use it. The teacher can also choose to set notifications to receive e-mails every time a student sends certain assignments or review material to the teacher's wall.
You can type, record your voice, add hyperlinks, add photos, add documents. The flexibility of this tool allows you to have one Padlet class for this year and share resources and links throughout the year. This means that the material already available in the first class in the first year can be utilized for the following years.
Steps to create a Padlet account
How to make a padlet account is very easy, we only need to visit the website address of the padlet. Then click the list listed on the front of the page. Next option will appear register with Google and or with Facebook. If you register with Google, then you already have a G + account and email (gmail @ com), then click the list icon found in the lower right corner. After you successfully register, then you will be on the padlet's dashboard page. That means you are ready to make a padlet (make a padlet). On making a padlet don't forget to give the title or title and the subtitles padlet.
My Padlet
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