Is your understanding of the technology a little hazy? Looking for the silver lining? Lee Suckling forecasts a bright future for cloud computing. What is cloud computing and where did it begin? "Cloud computing is the ability to share and collaborate documents and projects with others on the Internet," said John Treloar, Adobe...   more

Is this the computer that education has been waiting for? On 28 January David Kinane was running a call back day but with one eye on his RSS feeds. He was waiting for the announcement of the Apple iPad. It was not just the product that he was eagerly awaiting but its potential, as he explains. Why do we want a super-sized smart phone...   more

That was the question we asked. While the majority of you aren't in favour, it's fair to say opinion is somewhat divided. Here's what you had to say. "No. There is too much out there. It's too easy to get EVERYTHING off the Internet. It would be silly to do this – it would make everything too easy, depending on the subject, of...   more

A new way of running school software Burnham School has adopted a cloud computing solution, taking much of its administration online. Lee Suckling talks to Principal Rob Clarke about his school's use of Google Apps. "Google Apps offers incredible flexibility, the whole nature of communication can change when you can collaborate on...   more