Executive View
Now in its 25th year, Internet2 serves the higher education community with many important programs. NET+ is one we know well. Here, CT asks Internet2 NET+ leadership for some reflections and an update as NET+ reaches its own 10-year anniversary. More
Worth Noting
The Minnesota Office of Higher Education is working to help first-time student loan borrowers stay on track to complete their degrees. MoreA statewide initiative in Idaho aims to train and certify 2,000 Idahoans in cloud computing over the next two years. MoreA new grant opportunity from Achieving the Dream and Lumina Foundation is targeting community colleges that are increasing the enrollment and success of adult learners (aged 25 and older), with a particular focus on Black, Latino and Native American students. MoreOnline education company Noodle has introduced a new platform to help universities engage their students in lifelong learning programs. MoreIn a fall 2020 survey of institutions piloting adaptive courseware in gateway courses, 96 percent of faculty agreed that the technology helped them improve student learning, and allowed them to better monitor student progress and hold individual students accountable for engaging in class. MoreInSpace, a new virtual education platform that allows students and instructors to interact online much like they would in physical spaces, has announced integration with Instructure's Canvas learning management system. MoreA new study of data generated by an education platform has found that college students and other adults spent at least some of the pandemic rethinking their career plans. MoreCould life experiences be valued with the same heft as a college degree or other formal credentials? That's at the heart of a new initiative undertaken by a nonprofit that develops innovative models for higher education and adult learning. MoreIn a recent global survey, two-thirds of school and college facilities managers (65 percent) were more likely to invest in smart building solutions now than they were pre-pandemic. MoreThe University of Pittsburgh is replacing its on-premise human resources system and paper-based processes with a move to Oracle's Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management solution. More
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Upcoming Webinars
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The relentless rise of ransomware is hurting higher education at a time when IT systems are seemingly at their most vulnerable. Protecting data and the ability to rapidly restore your back up following a ransomware attack is critical.
Date: Aug. 24, 2021
Time: 11:00 AM PT
Sponsor: Pure Storage
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