Hybrid learning has exposed the need for more uniform and secure access to academic resources. As higher education institutions continue to evolve in this environment, so does the need for modernized IT systems and infrastructure, says a longtime higher education technology leader. Creating a frictionless and successful experience for students and faculty remains a critical priority for higher education leaders. That means having reliable networks and servers and enhanced connectivity, according to Dell Technologies' Hernan Londono. Guest: Hernan Londono, senior higher education strategist, Dell Technologies Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group This podcast was produced by Scoop News Group for EdScoop and underwritten by Dell Technologies.

As K-to-12 school systems technology directors recover from the surge of supporting remote learning and teaching, many are now exploring how best to establish a more resilient and secure hybrid instruction environment. One area getting a closer look are the laptops and software schools are using both for students and teachers. Guests: Kali Alford, U.S. education Surface solutions specialist and David Comer, U.S. education Surface solutions director at Microsoft Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group This podcast was produced by Scoop News Group for EdScoop and underwritten by Microsoft.

Higher education institutions are looking for creative ways to improve student success, including more effective ways meet the evolving demands of hybrid instruction. For faculty, administrators and IT directors, that increasingly involves finding smarter technology solutions to make access to academic resources easier, more equitable and more secure. One opportunity gaining wider attention among college officials is providing students and faculty standardized, secure laptops with enterprise-grade software, configured to provide single sign-on connections to on-campus, virtual and hybrid learning environments. Guests: Kristin Kolodziej, senior surface specialist for U.S. education at Microsoft and Rob Curtin, director of higher education for worldwide education industry at Microsoft Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group This podcast was produced by Scoop News Group for EdScoop and underwritten by Microsoft.

EdScoop's Cutting EDge Podcast has a new home on Soundcloud. Follow the revamped show at: https://soundcloud.com/edscoop-cutting-edge-pod and at www.cuttingedgepodcast.com ______________ On this week's episode of the Cutting EDge Podcast, Digital Pedagogy Lab founder Sean Michael Morris explains how he plans to connect with instructors after his move to edtech company Course Hero. Jobs for the Future's Stephen Yadzinski discusses the Education Quality Outcomes Standards. In the news this week: The University of Washington named a new chief information officer. edscoop.com/university-washingt…cio-andreas-bohman/ Bowdoin College is lending out laptops to all of its students, in addition to iPads. edscoop.com/bowdoin-free-macbooks-ipad-program/ Kentucky recently launched a discussion platform for faculty and staff across the state's public institutions to discuss common challenges to student success. edscoop.com/kentucky-launches-o…ss-student-success/ Hear more from the higher education information technology community every two weeks on the Cutting EDge podcast. Listen here: www.cuttingedgepodcast.com

Public venues, including sports stadiums, have made various technical upgrades to improve the user experience and adapt to new demands brought on by the onset of the COVID 19 pandemic. Higher education facilities are also changing as universities further pursue digital transformation. By leveraging a connected ecosystem, universities can deliver a more communal experience for students, faculty and staff as they move throughout the physical space on campus. There's a big focus on ingress and egress technologies, like understanding how people congregate to reduce congestion within the venue or how facial recognition can speed service, says Kevan Akers, principle consultant on smart venues at Verizon. Guest: Kevan Akers, Principal Consultant, Smart Venues, Verizon Host: Jake Williams, VP, SLED Content & Community, StateScoop & EdScoop This podcast is produced by EdScoop and underwritten by Verizon.

On this episode of PrioritiesEDU, Jake sits down with Ron Woody, Aric Kirkland and Kevin Akers to talk about the future of hybrid learning and how HyFlex classrooms and smart venues fit into it. This episode is brought to you by Verizon. Music by BOPD, The Insider and Glass Boy Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0

On this episode, Jake sits down with Jerry Sheehan, the CIO of San Diego State University and Verizon's Hayden Williams to talk about data protection and security when it comes to research's online learning and more. This episode is brought to you by Verizon. Music by BOPD, The Insider and Glass Boy Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0

On this episode, Jake sits down with John Rathje, the CIO of Kent State University to talk about online learning, the student experience and more. Music by BOPD, The Insider and Glass Boy Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0

The massive shift to distance learning during the pandemic cast a sweeping spotlight on the challenges U.S. school systems continue to face trying to ensure every student has equitable access to online learning resources. “There have been a number of new reports about this challenge, and every one seems to find that the problem is bigger than what we first thought. Not only are there [students who are] unconnected, but they're under-connected,” meaning their upload speeds can’t keep up with online classroom interaction, says Keith Krueger, CEO of the CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking. New technology approaches — and a slice of radio spectrum known as Citizens Broadband Radio Service, recently released by federal authorities — may be of help to schools and communities that lack adequate or affordable access to broadband, says Dell Technologies Education Strategist Matt Dascoli on the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by Dell Technologies. Guests: Matt Dascoli, Education Strategist, Dell Technologies and Keith Krueger, CEO, Consortium for School Networking Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group Look for more coverage of “IT Modernization in Education” on www.edscoop.com/listen

On this episode of PrioritiesEDU, Jake sits down with Oral Roberts University CIO Michael Mathews and Dell Technologies' Jeffrey Lancaster to talk about student success, with an eye toward data and analytics. Music by BOPD, The Insider and Glass Boy Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0

On this episode of PrioritiesEDU, Jake sits down with Texas Tech University CIO Sam Segran to talk about technology strategy with an eye toward digital services. Music by BOPD, The Insider and Glass Boy Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0