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Teaching with Cloud & Flash Computing CALI conference June 2009, Boulder, CO Prof. Bill Mateikis & Lib. Michael Samson WSU Law School & Law Library

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Teaching with Cloud & Flash Computing. CALI conference June 2009, Boulder, CO Prof. Bill Mateikis & Lib. Michael Samson WSU Law School & Law Library. Cloud Computing. data & apps reside on Internet; access via browser (Google, LIVE) - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Teaching with Cloud & Flash Computing

CALI conferenceJune 2009, Boulder, CO

Prof. Bill Mateikis & Lib. Michael Samson

WSU Law School & Law Library

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Cloud Computing

• data & apps reside on Internet; access via browser (Google, LIVE)

• network of thousands of computers that work together as a supercomputer (SETI project)

• web based OS (G.ho.st)

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Why Google SaaS ?

• Applications match desktop performance • Backup /storage • Convenience/Easy/Flexibility• Continuity (provider)• Convert & translate files• Free/Open Source • Integrated Products & Gadgets• Labs (new technologies)• Share & collaborate• Spam & virus control

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Why flash & PortableApps.com ?

• Applications (plenty) • Back-up (PortableApps)• Back-up, Encryption, Synchronization (Toucan)• FREE (Suite & Platform)• Firefox extensions (4 cloud computing)• Languages (37)• Off-line access• OpenOffice suite• Open source (ALL PortableApps)• Portability (USB, iPod, Hard Drive)• Security  (ClamWin)

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Customized labor law awareness

1.Cloud computing (Google products & gadgets)2.HTML page3.Portable Applications (USB)

o Sage Reader, Google Firefox extensions, law library faculty portal

– Twen course with push technology– Westlaw Watch (Modules, Clips, SSM)– Westlaw search page– WSU catalog page (Innovative)

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Cloud Computing - Google Reader

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HTML page (e-Resources, scripts)

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PortableApps.com (USB) 

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Twen course

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Westlaw Watch

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Westlaw customized search page

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WSU catalog page (Innovative)