A study of cloud computing in selected schools

Abstract: This paper focuses on challenging problems in school education by considering cloud computing. Nature of computer network in school education is changing rapidly at every moment. Computers used to be the exception in schools just over a decade ago. Now, they are widespread, a regular feature in school and at home. Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) provide a low cost option for monitoring different environments such as schools, farms, forests and water and electricity networks.
In school education, computer equipments are generally situated in laboratory style accommodation. Its use is often priorities to certificated courses in schools followed by a general awareness short course structure for all other students in the school. In some cases the computer provision extends beyond the control of a computing specialist, and small numbers of machines are made available in the Design, English, Social Science etc. areas However, students exposed to a networked environment in school will be better prepared for future jobs in industry. Networks can help teachers to complete better online lesson plans, they can complete the syllabus in time from a variety of locations like multiple classrooms, staff lounges, and their homes. In short, the promise of school networks seems almost unlimited benefits of Computer Network :1)Improved communication and collaboration 2)Save time, 3)More convenient access to software tools 4)Less expensive5)More benefited to student and teacher 5)Faster access to more information.
This paper also focused on existing position of computer network in different schools in ruler area. There are so many advantages of computer network facility but it seems less use of one using computer network facility. Researchers are taken schools in rural area of Karad Taluka, Dist-Satara for research work.

Keywords: Computer network, Cloud computing, School education, Wireless Sensor Network (WSN).