In the cloud or on the school network?

 

In the cloud or on the school network? which is best - this is not a straight forward question to answer and there are many factors to consider before we can say which one is  better than other. When we're talking about online reference tools, they are different types and many of them are quite beneficial and teachers can incorporate them in their classes.

The concept of learning has changed radically as recent trend shows the emergence of technology and availability of Internet connection on mobile devices. Learners prefer to use their mobile devices for learning on the go, for example they like using online dictionary on their Internet enabled smart phones or hand-held gadgets. 

Online dictionaries on the school network are beneficial resources for language learning. For instance, embedded online search box (dictionary) in wiki, blogs, forum, school website and other web 2.00 tools which allow students have access to the dictionary anytime, anywhere to look up the meaning of a new word. This will give students flexibility in their studies and develop learner autonomy.