{"id":1257,"date":"2022-10-02T23:29:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T03:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zayo1.burbledev.com\/?post_type=resources&p=1257"},"modified":"2025-01-02T14:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T21:11:17","slug":"whats-next-powering-the-needs-of-modern-learning-environments","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/zayoustrans.burbledev.com\/fr\/resources\/whats-next-powering-the-needs-of-modern-learning-environments\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s Next: Powering the Needs of Modern Learning Environments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Our purpose at Zayo is to connect what\u2019s next<\/a>, which means anticipating incoming technological developments in order to continuously deliver value to our customers, such as the growing need for connectivity and digital transformation in the education sector<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today\u2019s educational institutions depend on Internet connectivity to power everything from learning environments to operational systems. Without it, critical functions at schools would come to a halt. According to research from Funds for Learning<\/a>, 88% of K-12 respondents estimate their schools will need more broadband within the next three years. Due to the increasing need for digital transformation in the education industry and for schools, Zayo offers examples and helpful tips for institutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rise of Digital Transformation in<\/strong> Schools and the Education Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Connectivity in schools has become even more critical in recent years, thanks to digital transformation. Now, schools deploy digital technologies to improve the digital experience for students and teachers alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For instance \u2014 despite initially being a solution to enable distance learning \u2014 video conferencing solutions, such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, are regularly used to facilitate conversations among staff and parents and foster hybrid learning opportunities for students. Augmented reality and virtual reality<\/a> are similarly becoming more popular, simulating 3D environments where they bring geography, biology, and history lessons to life. Even classes like PE and music have found new life in the online landscape through digital innovations such as eSports<\/a> and interactive video games \u2014 both of which require a lot of bandwidth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, the proliferation of digital technologies used in classrooms and administrative offices provides more opportunities for cyberattackers to compromise school data.\u00a0Digital transformation innovations like blockchain<\/a>\u00a0can safely store and prevent tampering to sensitive data, only allowing authorized parties to access it. Similarly, DDoS solutions<\/a>, such as\u00a0ENA by Zayo\u2019s NetDefender<\/a>, are also effective against cyberattacks by proactively scanning and analyzing networks for DDoS attacks<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Connectivity ensures these technologies can work without interruption, which is why schools must know about the options available to them, such as E-Rate funding.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What Educational Institutions Need to Know About E-Rate Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

E-Rate funding<\/a>, issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), provides discounts of up to 90% to eligible K-12 schools to obtain affordable internet access. This funding helps cover products and services in two categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n