The use of cloud technologies in education

The modern period of society development is characterized by strong influence of computer technologies that penetrate all spheres of human activity, ensure the flow of information in society, thus forming global informational space. An integral and important part of these processes is the computerization of education. The use of various modern technologies for studying have always been attracted to teachers, as it gave the instrument the automation of processes associated with the identification and taking into account the personal characteristics of students. The use of cloud technologies that significantly increase the efficiency of the educational process, is a priority in informatization of education, both in Russia and abroad. In this article we underline the basic concepts of cloud technologies and especially their use in education.