The Launch of Google Apps for Education at USC: Determinants, Decisions, and Deterrents
| Title: | The Launch of Google Apps for Education at USC: Determinants, Decisions, and Deterrents (ID: E08_47548) | | Author(s): | Brendan Bellina (University of Southern California) | | Topics: | Applications Development, Cloud Computing Policy, EDUCAUSE 2008, EDUCAUSE2008, Emerging Technologies, Google Apps, Outsourcing E-mail, Software Maintenance and Management, Technology Selection, Vendor Selection | | Origin: | EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/30/2008) | | Type: | Presentations and Seminars | | Abstract: | After 10 months of discussion and debate and 4,000 hours of development, USC implemented Google Apps for Education for more than 30,000 students. This presentation will review the determining factors and decisions involved in this groundbreaking implementation, as well as the often hidden costs of this "free" service.
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