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Cloud Technology

Mobile technology is not only transforming the way we access the internet and utilize its resources but also the way we store data and applications, share information, and collaborate in real time, this is known as cloud computing. This technology allows for the efficient use of computing resources by storing data and applications in a centralized location. The ramifications of this are seen daily in the emergence of netbook computers, tablets, and other mobile devices with much less capacity but much the same capability as laptop and desktop computers. Many familiar objects used today are products of cloud technology. Popular online productivity tools such as Google Docs and Microsoft Office Web Apps are used to create documents collaboratively. Cloud-based applications, such as Pixlr, allow software to be used without installing it on a user’s computer and data storage programs like My Dropbox allow users to transfer and access documents and data onto multiple devices. This progression in accessibility is increasing and changing rapidly, as is the need for training and research in effective usage of cloud technology in the home and the classroom. =References= Siegle, D. (2010). Cloud computing: a free technology option to promote collaborative learning. //Gifted Child Today, 33//(4), 41-45.