research work in process of cloud-based technologies learning) is its derivative toward
creation a system of cloud-based learning technologies in course of informatics’
disciplines for future specialists of humanitarian specialties’.
The first stage is uniting into the small groups; it aims to make a creative
teamwork or small research groups. These groups on principles of research-based study
will investigate and will make a detailed analysis and systematization of material
according to chosen theme.
In this small research groups, participants choose themselves comfortable roles.
These roles are project manager, a technical manager, scientist and editor.
The second stage is determination of cloud service/technology; it can be realized
in different ways, they are:
А. Some of project participants look for cloud services, define suitable one for
use in their future professional activity. Then they form the theme of research, outline
the problem of research.
В. Some small groups of project participants need a list of services among which
to choose. They choose from this list and define the theme of research.
С. The most passive (at this stage) small research groups need to specify exactly
which cloud service for research.
We give several variants of services (2-3) for possibility of election. If for
participants of small groups are difficult to formulate a theme and problem of research,
we will use a heuristic conversation, debate or discussion items, to suggest an idea for
independent formation of theme and problem of research.
We want to notice, that important characteristics of selecting cloud-based services
are free of charge and demand among network users.
The third stage is determination of goal and object. Despite the diversity of
specialties that fall into experimental contingent, the objectives of research should
include: the analysis of history and current state of the selected service; practices in
this service; the possibility of use the service in future professional activity, it is the
main recommendation for formation of objectives of research.
The fourth stage is distribution of tasks in group. Based on the selected at the first
stage roles, at this stage, all members of small research group involved in use of word
processor (MS Word / Google Docs), graphic editor (Addobe, PixelExpres etc.), means
of analyzing network data (Google Scholar), means of carrying out of poll / questioning
(Blogs, Google forms), and with selected cloud services.
At this stage, the head of a small research group creates and gives access to each
member of this group to document Google Docs (pattern research), where they will be
store up and edit the materials of research.
The fifth stage is formation of publication’s components; students study existing
sources, and make the draft of publications. As an example of materials preparing, were
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