Influence of Cloud Computing in Education in Enhancing Attainment of B.Ed Students in English in Sri Lanka

Abstract

Cloud Computing in Education has multifarious benefits to both teachers and students.  They can employ Cloud Computing as a means of storing and sharing information valuable for teaching and learning and also for management. The major objective of the study was to assess the influence of Cloud Computing in Education in improving English among B.Ed students. In this study, 30 B.Ed bottom level performers were selected as sample by using purposive sampling technique. It was an experimental study with Single Group Pretest-Treatment-Posttest design. For implement in Cloud Computing in Education, a Cloud Computing Based Instructional Package consisting of English language enhancement activities was developed and used as intervention. From the analysis of data by using “t” test, it was found that the Cloud Computing in Education has significantly enhanced English language of the B.Ed students in reading, speaking, listening  and writing skills