TY  - JOUR
T1  - Cloud-Based Learning Environment to Leverage Software Engineering Education
AU - Rana, Muhammad Ehsan AU - Saleh, Omar S. 
JO  - International Journal of Soft Computing
VL  - 11
IS  - 7
SP  - 473
EP  - 481
PY  - 2016
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1816-9503
DO  - ijscomp.2016.473.481
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ijscomp.2016.473.481
KW  - new trends in education
KW  -e-Technologies in education
KW  -Cloud computing
KW  -software engineering
KW  -learning environment
AB  - Cloud computing is already being used successfully in several sectors including education. In the
education sector, the learning environment plays a vital role in enabling students to achieve successful
outcomes during their programme of study. The scope of each learning environment depends greatly on the
requirements of the particular study programme. This study looks at the advantages that cloud computing can
bring to education generally and specifically to the practical provisions of the learning environment for software
engineering. One of the key elements of that learning environment is the computing laboratory (lab) as this is
where students hone their practical skills so that they are ready for the next step after graduation. The setup,
configuration and use of the computing lab is very important for software engineering students, so finding a
way to make lab facilities readily available to students would undoubtedly enhance their learning experience.
In this regard, cloud computing can provide effective technological support to overcome the limitations of
existing lab facilities for software engineering courses, particularly in developing countries. For instance, the
requisite tools for lab courses can be hosted in the cloud and via a suitable networked system, students can
access them to practise, build, develop and deploy applications. These tools can be distributed and managed
across sites and also shared with more remote satellite institutions, thereby improving the quality of resources
available to all students regardless of location.
ER  -