Technology is making education and training more accessible and transforming the way we learn. Tech provides convenient and easy access to resources and new opportunities to help students and workers unlock their full potential and learn anywhere, at any time. Read more in this week’s Tech At Work.
Cisco Offers Free Entry-Level Cybersecurity Certification
Cisco’s Networking Academy is offering a free entry-level certification through its cybersecurity learning pathway. The course prepares individuals for an entry-level cybersecurity position, such as a Cybersecurity Technician, Junior Cybersecurity Analyst, or Tier 1 Help Desk Support role. Last month, during a White House Cyber Workforce and Education Summit, Cisco also committed to training an additional 200,000 students in the U.S. over the next three years.
Amazon Helps Ukrainian Students Continue Learning
Amazon is working with schools and universities affected by the war in Ukraine to expand remote learning opportunities for students, preserve research data, and provide training and services to refugees. Since the start of the war, AWS Partner EPAM has been working with 22 universities to migrate critical resources from on-premise servers to AWS Cloud. This will help ensure students can continue learning remotely if there are power disruptions or damage to campus facilities.
Coursera is Helping Boost Women’s Online Education to Expand Opportunity
Coursera partnered with the International Finance Corporation and the European Commission on a global study on women and online learning in emerging markets. The report found that online learning can lead to career outcomes in emerging markets, increased demand for online learning will outlast the pandemic, and women and other underserved populations view online learning as more accessible than in-person education.
Deloitte Foundation Helps Prepare Students for Careers in STEM
The Deloitte Foundation is helping prepare future talent by driving diverse students to STEM careers. The Foundation works with nonprofits, secondary and higher education institutions, and across industries to support the growth of inclusive pipelines of STEM-enabled future leaders. The Deloitte Foundation helps students navigate career pathways while building STEM and STEM-adjacent competencies. The end goal: students can be positioned for a range of college and professional possibilities.
Dell is Committed to Access for All Students
Salesforce: How Do We Create Education Access For All Students?
Apple ConnectED is Providing Products, Support, and Opportunities to Schools
Chegg is Providing Students with Tools and Resources for Affordable Learning
Meta is Partnering On a Free Educational Program For Small Businesses
Uber is Covering Tuition Costs for Online Courses at Arizona State University
Zoom is Offering Tools, Templates, and Tips for Virtual Teaching
Google is Expanding Learning For Everyone
What’s New in Tech
GM is Expanding its Hands-Free Super Cruise System
General Motors announced that Super Cruise, GM’s hands-free driver assistance technology, will soon be expanded to work on more roads, giving customers greater accessibility to hands-free driving. By doubling the Super Cruise road network, hundreds of thousands of additional miles of roads in the U.S. and Canada can be explored hands-free.
What We’re Saying
TechNet Applauds the Passage of the CHIPS and Science Act in the U.S. House of Representatives
Before You Start Your Weekend
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