Using the Office 365 Cloud Solution in the Education Process

Abstract

In generalizing the Moore's law (1965) in relation to digital technologies and the increase of information in the digital space, it can be agreed with its claim that performance (and amount of information) doubles about every 18 months. In the article, the author deals with issues (and possibilities) of the cohesion technologies of cloud computing and e-learning of students. In the last two academic years, the subject of Software Project Management at Bachelor Degree is taught at the Faculty of Economics and Management. The subject graduates get the theoretical basics of project management, in the practical level they get work in MS Project. MS Project application is available for students in two versions: in a local version on a PC and in an on-line version of the Office 365 SUA cloud solution. Learning materials for the subject (in the first year of the lesson) were not processed in electronic form nor yet in the form of an on-line course in the LMS Moodle environment. There was a challenge ahead of us to work out the electronic form of the subject in a short space of time, using the Office 365 environment and its services for that purpose. Another objective was to familiarize students with the possibilities and functionality of Office 365 services as a future work environment during the transition into practice. It should be noted that none of the students did not work before using the Office 365 environment and did not use any of its services. After completing the subject, the students completed an anonymous online questionnaire evaluating the teaching method used. Its results are an important feedback for improving the teaching of the subject.