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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
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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.

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