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How College-Provided Devices Optimize the Off-Campus Experience

In a remote learning world, many colleges and universities are leaning on laptop rollouts to deliver an engaging college experience.

By Michael Durand
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October 29, 2020
Digital Workspace, Services

When college students and their parents sign their tuition checks, they’re not just paying for the education they receive in the classroom or the degrees they earn at the end of four years of instruction. They’re paying, in large part, for the college experience.

But many higher learning institutions are currently operating with a remote learning model. Students at these schools can’t mingle on the quad, hang out in their dorm rooms or even study together in the library. To deliver the value these students are paying for, colleges and universities must find ways to create an online experience that comes as close as possible to replicating the energy and engagement of the on-campus environment.

Increasingly, colleges and universities are turning to student devices to help deliver that experience. Here are some lessons from institutions that are taking a successful approach.

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5 Use Cases for 5G That Higher Education Should Explore Over the Next 5 Years

Colleges and universities need to consider potential applications now to prepare themselves for the near future.

By Pete Koczera
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April 13, 2020
Networking

According to Gartner and others that have closely studied the technology, we’re probably around three to five years away from truly scaling practical 5G experiences. Colleges and universities, with their spread-out campuses (not to mention their young, bandwidth-devouring user bases) are likely to be among the first organizations to aggressively adopt the emerging mobile broadband standard.

While we may be a few years away from widespread adoption, a multiyear plan is important when it comes to on-campus technology rollouts, and it’s still important for colleges and universities to begin exploring potential 5G applications as they consider their wireless roadmap. Here are five use cases worth considering.

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The Core of the Connected Campus

Modern data center and networking solutions are necessary to support the applications that students and faculty demand.

By Dave Genton
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April 6, 2020
Data Center, Cloud, Networking, Security

The connected campus can have a number of benefits for colleges and universities, ranging from improved security to enhanced collaboration — and, of course, it can create a competitive edge in student and faculty recruitment. But to enable effective end-user solutions, institutions must first invest in the networking and data center infrastructure necessary to power them.

Colleges and universities looking to provide students and faculty with a robust connected-campus experience should explore the following infrastructure solutions and practices.

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Building an Esports Program? Match Your Gear and Setup to Your Goals

K–12 schools and higher education institutions can choose from several effective approaches to establish new esports teams.

By Joe McAllister
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January 31, 2020
Digital Workspace, Networking

Only a few years ago, it seemed most educators still needed convincing that video games had any role to play at academic institutions. By now, many educators have come to understand the benefits of esports, but they lack staff with experience in implementing esports programs.

To make matters more complicated, there’s no one “right” way to design an esports initiative. After all, needs vary by size and goals. Find out how other K–12 schools, colleges and universities rolled out their programs, and get inspired to start your own.

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3 Data Analytics Use Cases You Might Not Have Considered

Higher education’s use of data analytics may hold some lessons for organizations across industries.

By Joe Starofsky
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October 10, 2019
Software

When it comes to data analytics, there is a lot to be learned from what higher education institutions are doing with this technology. Schools are facing constant financial and competitive pressure — not unlike most businesses. They need to retain their customers, the students. This can be difficult because of competition from online educational options…

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How Universities Are Moving Beyond the Boundaries of the Classroom

Robust, reliable Wi-Fi has become a must-have on college campuses as institutions seek to facilitate anywhere, anytime learning.

By Mike Peters
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October 19, 2018
Networking, Digital Workspace

Several years ago, many college and university administrators’ eyes went wide when they read headlines about how students were bringing multiple connected devices to campus (some reports said up to seven!). Many schools beefed up their wireless networks to meet the growing demand, but some neglected to invest in “nonacademic” areas such as residence halls….

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