RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 Model to implement virtual computing labs via cloud computing services
A1 Castillo Sequera, José Luis
A1 Luna Encalada, Washington
K1 Virtual labs
K1 Cloud computing
K1 Social cloud
K1 Massive open online courses
K1 Information technology
K1 Virtual desktop infrastructure
K1 Bring your own device
K1 Informática
K1 Computer science
AB In recent years, we have seen a significant number of new technological ideas appearing in literature discussing the future of education. For example, E-learning, cloud computing, social networking, virtual laboratories, virtual realities, virtual worlds, massive open online courses (MOOCs), and bring your own device (BYOD) are all new concepts of immersive and global education that have emerged in educational literature. One of the greatest challenges presented to e-learning solutions is the reproduction of the benefits of an educational institution's physical laboratory. For a university without a computing lab, to obtain hands-on IT training with software, operating systems, networks, servers, storage, and cloud computing similar to that which could be received on a university campus computing lab, it is necessary to use a combination of technological tools. Such teaching tools must promote the transmission of knowledge, encourage interaction and collaboration, and ensure students obtain valuable hands-on experience. That, in turn, allows the universities to focus more on teaching and research activities than on the implementation and configuration of complex physical systems. In this article, we present a model for implementing ecosystems which allow universities to teach practical Information Technology (IT) skills. The model utilizes what is called a "social cloud", which utilizes all cloud computing services, such as Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). Additionally, it integrates the cloud learning aspects of a MOOC and several aspects of social networking and support. Social clouds have striking benefits such as centrality, ease of use, scalability, and ubiquity, providing a superior learning environment when compared to that of a simple physical lab.
PB MDPI
SN 2073-8994
YR 2017
FD 2017-07-13
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/43708
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/43708
LA eng
DS MINDS@UW
RD 24-abr-2024