Amazon Web Services launches AWS EducateAmazon Web Services has announced the launch of AWS Educate, a programme that helps teachers and students use real-world cloud technology in the classroom to graduate students ready to enter the cloud workforce... AWS Educate is designed to make it easy for educators to find cloud-related course content quickly and easily, incorporate cloud technology into their teaching curriculum, and provide students with hands-on experience with cloud technology - with AWS credits to make the cloud more affordable. AWS Educate is free for educational institutions, educators and students to join, following AWS's approval of their application. Cloud computing has rapidly transformed the way businesses and organisations across industries operate and innovate, such as researchers using the cloud to study genomics, non-profits using data analytics to target donors better, start-ups creating disruptive new applications, or established companies bringing new innovations to market faster. Cloud computing has become the default environment not just for building and deploying applications, but it has also become a key driver for transforming organisational innovation and business operations. As such, there is a growing demand for developers, information technology (IT) professionals, and forward-thinking business leaders with demonstrated knowledge of cloud computing. AWS Educate empowers educators with training, tools, and technologies to help students develop the skills to design, deploy and operate applications in the AWS Cloud. Put big ideas into action"For years, the AWS educational grants programme has put cloud technology in the hands of educators and students, giving them the ability to put big ideas into action. We've seen students develop assistive computer vision technology in collaboration with the National Federation of the Blind, and aspiring entrepreneurs take a web start-up from conception to launch within 60 hours," said Teresa Carlson, Vice-President, Worldwide Public Sector, AWS. "Based on the feedback and success of our grant recipients and the global need for cloud-skilled workers, we developed AWS Educate to help even more students learn cloud technology at first hand in the classroom. We're pleased to offer AWS Educate to educators, students and educational institutions around the world." By joining the programme, educator and student members receive several benefits, including:
For more information or to join AWS Educate, go to www.awseducate.com. |