NCompass Live: ConnectEd Nebraska: Bridging the Digital Divide through Innovative eduroam Expansion
Channel: Nebraska Library Commission
Date: 2024-02-15

Recorded on February 14, 2024
NCompass Live - http://nlc.nebraska.gov/NCompassLive/

Nebraska’s statewide education network, Network Nebraska, has made great strides in expanding broadband services and fostering digital equity in the state. By significantly expanding access to eduroam* in community anchor institutions, such as K-12 schools, community colleges, and libraries, ConnectEd Nebraska has made an important impact on the state’s educational landscape. In addition, ConnectEd Nebraska is piloting innovative collaborations between school districts and local ISPs to expand access to eduroam in unique ways that go beyond traditional anchor institutions, reducing barriers to broadband access and enhancing educational opportunities. Attend this session to learn what eduroam is, where it's deployed throughout the state, and how your library can get involved.

More information is available at https://connectednebraska.com/

* eduroam is a secure, world-wide roaming access service developed for the research and education community that allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain Internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating sites.

Presenter: Brett Bieber, Assistant Vice President, IT Client Services, University of Nebraska.