Cloud Based Storage
'The Cloud' is a term we hear more and more – so much so that its definition seems to have been diluted over the years. What is the cloud, exactly? Why does it matter if we know about it? And what does it mean for us here at Lewisham?
In the simplest terms, cloud computing means storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive. The cloud is just a metaphor for the Internet. In 'cloud computing', data is stored on computes called 'servers' which are housed in buildings called 'server farms' all over the world. This data is safe, secure and able to be accessed by users anywhere, any time on any device Every student at Lewisham has unlimited storage on 'The Cloud'. Students can store and retrieve their files in Google's cloud storage via a product called 'Drive'. (http://www.drive.google.com) Google isn't the only provider of free cloud based storage. You may have heard of Apple's 'iCloud', Microsoft's 'OneDrive', Dropbox and SugarSync to name a few At Lewisham, we chose to utilise Google's cloud based application 'Drive' for the following reasons:
- can monitor students progress on projects - can provide timely and helpful feedback on formative assessment
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Below are some helpful videos that explain how Google Drive works.
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