Cloud computing and e-learning and their benefits for the institutions of higher learning
Blanka Klímová, Petra Marešová · 2016
At present the institutions of higher learning attempt to be competitive for their applicants. Therefore, they look for new ways of attracting them. One of the ways is also the efficient use of modern technologies since the young generation entering these institutions is the so-called digital natives who perceive technologies as an inseparable part of their lives. The purpose of this article is to explore the concepts of cloud computing and e-learning and their benefits if these two technologies are combined with the purpose of their use by the institutions of higher learning. The methods used for the exploration of the topic on cloud computing and e-learning in the institutions of higher learning comprise a method of literature search of available sources, and a method of comparison of examining the information found in the selected research studies on this topic. The authors of this article also present a case study illustrating the advantages and disadvantages of cloud computing in practice.