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Building a Smarter Campus: Deakin University
Although Deakin University in Melbourne, Australia is relatively new in terms of universities (it was founded less than 50 years ago) they have made significant achievement in this time in reaching the the top 3% of rankings in higher education institutions worldwide. Critical to the university̵…
Vocational Education & Training as an Economic Driver
A shift in global economic power towards Asia has forced developed countries in particular to re-evaluate their own economic futures. A premium is now placed on the speed of innovation and the ability of countries to transition away from traditional manufacturing of more products, or mining of more…
Insights from the 2016 Presidents’ Conversation in Australia
The Presidents’ Conversation was conceived to bring together like-minded vice-chancellors and presidents in a forum for peer-to-peer discussion about a range of challenges and opportunities relating to universities and the digital economy. The concept of a global conversation of this type was sugges…
Transforming Higher Education in Australia: Flinders University
The partnership between Cisco and Flinders University in Australia is focused on developing an enhanced digital learning experience for students, showcasing digital campus innovation, and enabling research excellence in digital health. Flinders has always prided itself on being one of the most innov…
Transforming Higher Education in Australia: The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has partnered with Cisco to connect campus and community through technology, fostering an environment of innovation. UNSW Australia is an internationally renowned, research intensive and globally focused university. It employs over 6,000 staff, h…
Transforming Higher Education in Australia: The University of Queensland
Over the past few years, Cisco has partnered with the University of Queensland to bring educational transformation to their campuses through the use of Cisco technology. The University of Queensland has deployed an extensive wired and wireless network across multiple campuses that supports education…
Transforming Higher Education in Australia
Like any enterprise, universities have to demonstrate strong leadership and a clear strategy for grappling with the challenges and opportunities around digital. When looking at digitization, its essential for universities to consider the impact on student experience and how, as an organization, they…
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