The Factors Affecting Adoption of Cloud Computing Technology in Education Institutions

Abstract: Cloud Computing Technology is perceived by many as a new asset of Information technology for the IT companies, educational institutions, government sectors, etc. In the ever fast growing economy apart from the challenges faced due to recession, the educational institutes find this a big hurdle as to how to provide necessary Information technology support for educational activities and research areas. Cloud Computing, the latest buzzword in IT sector, may come to the rescue, as it can provide an easy and inexpensive access to the state of the art IT technology, software and its applications. Cloud computing is a recent concept that is still evolving across the information technology industry and academia. Cloud computing is Internet (cloud) based development and use of computer technology whereby dynamically scalable and often virtualized resources are provided as a service over the Internet.

This research paper aims at studying the factors which affect the adoption of Cloud Computing Technology in an educational institution, case study of a Delhi based renowned public school. Questionnaire was used a data collection tool and the results were analysed by SPSS program for statistical analysis.

Keywords: Cloud computing, education institution, SPSS, descriptive analysis, deployment model, service model