Presentation of initiatives started by CESGA Galicia Supercomputing Centre from 2010 working on an innovative solution for rural schools, based on cloud computing and open source software, starting with "cloud computing & rural schools" project, then the regional initiative "Rede de Escolas na Nube" / Network of Schools in the Cloud" and the European initiative RuralSchoolCloud.

1. RuralSchoolCloud
Project
Cloud Computing and Open
Source Software
for School networking
and learning
LibreCon Conference 2015
with the support from

2. Galicia
30.000 villages30.000 villages

3. Galicia
30.000 villages30.000 villages
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4. +14.400.000+14.400.000
childenchilden
in rural areas ofin rural areas of
EuropeEurope

5. Less pupils per class
mixed ages groupsmixed ages groups
difficult* access to
tech /Network
socioeconomic diversitysocioeconomic diversity

6. less teachers
per school
ChangingChanging
staffstaffFar from trainingFar from training
centres & resourcescentres & resources

7. schools in
the Cloud?

8. Internet and
communication
technologies
offer new
possibilities
and ARE CHANGING
the way we do
things

11. So...
more chances to change
learning & collaboration!
IDEAS!

13. simplify
collaboration
& Communication

14. Flexible tools
for all!

15. access
from
anywhere,
anytime
school
home
library
11:00pm
9:00am

16. through many
devices

17. through many
devices
New…or
not!

18. But how to
overcome the
challengeschallenges rural
schools may
have?

22. cloud
computing
IaaS, PaaS
and SaaS

23. Interfaces available
Tailor-made
School
autonomy
usability Communication
flexibility
security
www.escolasnanube.net

25. Common experiences
web based collaboration for island schools

30. creativity improve
learning
digital
competence
networking

34. Open Source Software
software
oneye

35. VM 1
VM 2

36. cloud desktop features overview

37. working on collaborative docs

38. MONITORING &
EVALUATIONPOSITIVE feedback
at technical &
pedagogical levels

39. MONITORING &
EVALUATION
INTUITIVE
AND
FLEXIBLE
improve
collaboration
SAFE
environment
+creativity+creativity
+ digital
compete
nce
Helps ICT-based
methodologies
& school
management

40. Teaching and
Learning in
the Cloud
handbook

41. 5 languages
Handbook in pdf
VM with bundled
software
www.rsc-project.eu

42. thank you!
www.rsc-project.eu
Maria R. Malmierca. mjrm@cesga.es