| | November - 20196EditorialToday, the advancements in IT applications within the education industry are creating new value by introducing effective digital instruction. Technologies such as wireless networks, open data apps, service-oriented architecture, and social networking are spearheading the education sector's transition into completely digitalized learning. The main reason for this transition to a cloud computing model is the fact that traditional forms of e-learning require significant investments--building IT infrastructure, spending resources for its maintenance, and the need for highly qualified IT staff to operate and manage it.In an age where school districts across the world are faced with significant declines in educational funding, cloud-based learning tools offer real opportunities for administrators and students alike. In light of this, Forbes conducted a study to assess the growth of cloud-based learning and training programs. The study revealed significant growth of cloud-based learning from 2.5 billion dollars to 8 billion dollars between 2014 and 2018.Looking ahead, cloud computing is perfectly poised to become extremely important and necessary for modern education as it supports and accelerates the processes of creating and providing an interactive learning environment. Furthermore, with cloud-based tools, learners will gain the ability to access vast volumes of diverse, high-quality educational resources and activities, thereby driving collaboration. In this edition of Educational Technology Insights, we bring to you the story of OrbundSIS, a Kansas-based firm that is changing the face of the education landscape with its automated online student services, academics, financial aid, and other mission-critical processes. Orbund is the firm's web-based Student Information System (SIS) with integrated CRM and learning management for higher education, including training institutes, career schools and traditional colleges and universities. A pioneer in cloud-based SIS, Orbund is an expert when it comes to examining the benefits and risks and providing the best practices for cloud deployments in education management solution space.Let us know your thoughts! Ushering the Era of Cloud-Based EducationTina RosenEditor-in-Chieftina@educationtechnologyinsights.comCopyright © 2019 ValleyMedia Inc., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.November - 01 - 2019, Vol 05 - Issue 11 (ISSN 2644-2825) Published by ValleyMedia Inc.To subscribe to Education Technology InsightsVisit www.educationtechnologyinsights.comEditor-in-Chief Tina RosenEditorial StaffAndrea FrancisJohn SmithRosalind JacobsJem ElizabethRichard Taylor Rose DcruzVisualizersJaxon Jase James D. PhillipsSalesAndrew D'souzaandrew@educationtechnologyinsights.com*All Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffContact UsPhone:510 565 7614Fax:510-894-8405 Emailsales@educationtechnologyinsights.comeditor@educationtechnologyinsights.commarketing@educationtechnologyinsights.com
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