Posts by April Goode
Carl Albert State College Deploys Zoom Technology to Improve Outcomes for Native American Students
More people than ever are able to attend college through the use of new technologies. Across the nation, more minorities, Native Americans, veterans and older adults now have better access to higher education. Carl Albert State College (CASC) is one of those colleges employing new strategies to improve access and outcomes for their students. The…
Read More →Murray State College Expands Distance Learning with OneNet and USDA
Murray State College (MSC) plays an important role in the rural community of Tishomingo and throughout its 10-county service area in southern Oklahoma. In addition to serving on-campus students, the college provides technological upgrades to local high schools and supports a growing distance learning program to benefit nontraditional students throughout southern Oklahoma. As these initiatives…
Read More →Wildfire Response Teams Partner with Southwestern Oklahoma State University for Communications and Housing
The Rhea Fire in western Oklahoma was still in its early stages when the Oklahoma Forestry Services reached out for assistance to fight the flames. The Florida Forest Service answered the call and formed a Southern States Type 1 Incident Management Team (IMT) with assistance from several other agencies. The team took command of the…
Read More →Videoconferencing Solution Improves Distance Learning at Seminole State College
In 2017, Seminole State College (SSC) began searching for a videoconferencing solution that would improve their distance learning programs and increase their outreach to area high schools. SSC partnered with OneNet to deploy a cloud-based videoconferencing solution to better connect teachers and students.
Read More →Distance Learning Upgrades Expand Learning Opportunities and Create Cost Savings
Technology is an integral component of education in today’s digital world, but maintaining modern technology systems can be expensive and require significant expertise. For Oklahoma’s higher education institutions, a new vendor contract is addressing this challenge, and the cost savings and efficiencies are having rippling effects for students of all ages.
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