Education

E-Rate Update: $4.5 Billion for Discounts Available

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E-Rate Update: .5 Billion for Discounts Available

E-rate, also known as the Schools and Libraries Program, is a federal program that provides discounts on services to ensure that schools and Libraries across the United States can receive affordable high-speed internet access to support online education and library services. E-rate helps bridge the funding gap to offset the costs of network upgrades and other telecommunication services. Who is eligible for E-rate funding? What services are covered? Schools, school districts, libraries, and library systems…

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International Day of Education 2024: Spotlight on Cisco’s Education Non-Profit Partnerships

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International Day of Education 2024: Spotlight on Cisco’s Education Non-Profit Partnerships

The Social Impact Partner Spotlight series is a new series highlighting various Cisco non-profit organization partners that are helping transform the lives of individuals and communities. This blog features Cisco’s partnership with Code.org, Darsel, Raspberry Pi Foundation, and Science Buddies, in honor of the incredible work these organizations are doing to advance education opportunities globally. In recognition of International Day of Education today, which was created to campaign for better education reforms and celebrate and advocate for…

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Driving a Cloud Operating Model in Education

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Driving a Cloud Operating Model in Education

The pandemic forced schools and universities across the globe to digitize teaching, learning, services and operations. This process, while painful and challenging, created a period of “forced innovation” that had a silver lining.  Institutions found that some activities were done just as well or better remotely.  For example, some students preferred learning in a remote environment because they were better able to focus without the distraction of classmates. Teachers and faculty modified their classes to…

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How Education Institution Technology Needs to Evolve

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How Education Institution Technology Needs to Evolve

The 2023 Education Summit event – co-hosted by Cisco and CAUDIT – provided higher education technology leaders an opportunity to gain new insights and perspectives on some of the rapid technology innovation and developments that will continue to transform the sector. The summit also provided delegates with a chance to share their experiences and to engage with peers from the sector. While Australia’s higher education institutions have a major role to play in harnessing digital…

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Tonsley Innovation District Attracting Global Attention

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Tonsley Innovation District Attracting Global Attention

If there is a single precinct in Australia that embodies what’s possible with digital innovation, it’s the Tonsley Innovation District in Adelaide. Tonsley was a response to a unique set of challenges in South Australia more than a decade ago: The closure of the Mitsubishi car assembly plant which was one of the State’s major employers but also a very visible economic shift A recognition that South Australia needed to take control of its own…

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New Cisco and Microsoft Partnership is Redefining Hybrid Work and Learning in Universities

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New Cisco and Microsoft Partnership is Redefining Hybrid Work and Learning in Universities

The higher education sector has more to gain than most from a new global partnership between Cisco and Microsoft. The partnership – announced at Microsoft’s Ignite Conference at the end of 2022 – enables better interoperability between Cisco Webex and Microsoft Teams technologies and will redefine how learning environments and meeting spaces are designed, deployed and managed across campuses. The partnership announcement has been welcomed by many university CIOs who have been grappling with integration…

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The University as a Living Lab: Driving Research Value and Sustainability

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The University as a Living Lab: Driving Research Value and Sustainability

As the world faces complex challenges, universities have emerged as vital institutions for innovation, talent and knowledge creation. Beyond their traditional role in education, universities have transformed into smart campuses, offering a unique and dynamic living lab environment for research, experimentation, and technology innovation to tackle global challenges such as sustainability. In the Cisco and La Trobe University, “Smart Campus Living Lab – Transforming the University” report we delve into the role of universities as…

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The University as a Living Lab: Driving Research Value and Sustainability

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The University as a Living Lab: Driving Research Value and Sustainability

As the world faces complex challenges, universities have emerged as vital institutions for innovation, talent and knowledge creation. Beyond their traditional role in education, universities have transformed into smart campuses, offering a unique and dynamic living lab environment for research, experimentation, and technology innovation to tackle global challenges such as sustainability. In the Cisco and La Trobe University, “Smart Campus Living Lab – Transforming the University” report we delve into the role of universities as…

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White House Executive Order on AI Provides Guidelines for AI Privacy and Safety

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White House Executive Order on AI Provides Guidelines for AI Privacy and Safety

The Biden administration directed government organizations, including NIST, to encourage responsible and innovative use of generative AI. Image: Maksym Yemelyanov/Adobe Stock Today, U.S. President Joe Biden released an executive order on the use and regulation of artificial intelligence. The executive order features wide-ranging guidance on maintaining safety, civil rights and privacy within government agencies while promoting AI innovation and competition throughout the U.S. Although the executive order doesn’t specify generative artificial intelligence, it was likely…

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VCs, Tech Firms Want to Raise $1 Million for Bay Area Cyber Education

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VCs, Tech Firms Want to Raise Million for Bay Area Cyber Education

Venture-capital firms, security chiefs and technology companies in San Francisco are raising money to help tackle the cybersecurity skill shortage in a unique way—by funding education for would-be cyber pros at community colleges in the Bay Area for a year. The initiative, run by nonprofit cyber training company NextGen Cyber Talent Inc., aims to raise $1 million from individuals and companies to reimburse students for the cost of cybersecurity courses at Bay Area community colleges…

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