Cloud Computing in Education: Market Examples That Work

Every industry adopts new technologies at a different pace. The educational sector tends to take on new ways of operating quickly, as it often needs to keep up with the brightest minds. That’s why institutions and startups continually seek ways to optimize their processes, including through custom education software development. But when it comes to software updates, there’s still one technology that remains at the heart of everything — and that’s cloud computing.

“If we’re talking curriculum, nearly 100% has moved to the cloud. If we’re talking business applications, probably 50%,” says Matt Penner, Director of Information and Instructional Technology at Val Verde Unified School District.

These key statistics highlight two broader truths.

First, EdTech leaders like Penner are positioning their institutions ahead of the competition with agile, cost-effective services. Secondly, cloud computing in education goes far beyond just data storage. Both formal institutions and EdTech startups gain from cloud solutions, which offer greater mobility and efficiency compared to on-premise computing systems.

In this article, we’ll take a glance from cutting-edge perspectives on applications of cloud computing in the education sector. Let’s not waste a minute!

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Our client, a U.S.-based educational platform, consistently delivered high-quality content to students from kindergarten through grade 12. However, coming up with original context-relevant assessment questions consumed a ton of time for teachers.

The questions needed to cover a variety of topics, including IT and business. The desired tool also had to support different question types — essay, checklist, and more — while being customizable for different lesson types.