In this session of the ICon Speaker Series, Cisco Global Director for the Education sector, Renee Patton discusses how we can ensure that all digital learning environments—both physical and virtual—can meet the changing needs of education, the labor market, and citizenship in the 21st century. More about Cisco ICon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13551077 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1889127448074605/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuz8XklkhQOIDK1v8_gx8Iw Twitter: https://twitter.com/CiscoIcon

1. The Digital Revolution in
Higher Education
Renee Patton
US Public Sector Director of Education
The Digital Transformation of Education
Renee Patton
Global Director, Education Industry
Industry Solutions Group

2. Major Trends1
Education Disrupted2
3 Next Generation Learning Environments
Presentation Agenda
4 Cisco in Education
5 A Framework for Change

3. Major Trends

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The Three Waves
of Technology Innovation
#2 Electricity →
Mass Production
#3 Electronics and IT→
Automated Production
#1 Steam→
Mechanized
Production

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“A convergence of
technologies
connecting the
physical, digital, and
biological worlds.”
• An Explosion of Connections: 50B
• connected things by the year 2020
• Sensors Everywhere
• 2026 – the year when humans and
• machines converge (Kurtzweil)
• Massive security threats
The Fourth
Industrial Revolution

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Why is this so
Different?
Velocity Scope Systems Impact

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Technology Trends in Education
New Learning Models
• Flipped
• Blended/Hybrid
• Active/Project-based
• Adaptive
Artificial Intelligence
• Gap identification
• Digital assistants
• Friendly robots
• Teachers as facilitators
Media-Rich Technology
• Mixed reality
• Immersive video
• Outside experts
• Virtual field trips
Security
• Network security
• Physical safety
• Student data and info
• Security polity
Personalized Learning

8. Education Disrupted

9. In Many Countries, Student Demand is
Outpacing Faculty Supply
In Morocco, 896K students enrolled
University lecturers have increased by 18%,
students by 71%
Difficult to engage students
Mismatch between what students want to study
and courses universities offer
The New Arab, “Challenges Facing Higher Ed in Moro

10. But in the US, the Number of
College Students will Soon Plunge
Starting in 2025, the number of
college students will decline
substantially
In the US, 30M people have some
college but no degree
Can you reach them and others like
them?
Demographics and the Demand for Higher Education

11. Tuition is Soaring at
Rates far Higher Than
Inflation
From 2008 to 2018, published prices rose by an
average of 2.4% annually at private nonprofit
four-year institutions
They rose by 3.2% at public four-year institutions
And by 2.8% at public two-year institutions.
LendEDU
Inside Higher Ed

12. Student Loan Debt
is Outstripping
Other Forms of
Debt
Total outstanding student loan debt in the
US is $1.52 Trillion
Some have student loan debt exceeding
$1M
LendEDU

13. Students are Distracted, Disengaged,
and often…Unprepared for Today’s
Workforce
Fewer than 50% complete their degrees in six
years - 1/3 students drop out entirely and never
finish a degree
Students need interactive approaches and the
ability to collaborate, communicate, and
creatively solve problems
Challenging to integrate new technologies into
established practices
National Student Clearing House

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40% of Teachers Say
Schools are Behind the Curve in Tech
Adoption
Two-thirds say they would like more technology in
classrooms
One-half say that lack of training is a barrier to
incorporating technology in their classrooms

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Security Threats Further
Undermine Engagement
Two teachers in one district quit on the same day due to a
hostile parent arriving unannounced and unchecked on campus
One cyber-attacker threatened the theft of personal info,
demanded 150K in Bitcoin, physical harm to students

16. Next Generation Learning
Environments

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Troy City Schools: Creating Greater
Engagement
Deployed video and collaboration across
their campus
100-fold improvement in engagement
7% increase in graduation rates

18. Better Engaging Students and Supporting
Faculty at U of Wisconsin Whitewater
Took advantage of strategic
partners
Paid stipends for
technology explorer
programs
University of Wisconsin Whitewater

19. Reaching New and Different Student
Populations at Utah State University
70% more classrooms equipped
with video
49% increase in new programs
22% increase in student growth
while minimizing cost
Utah State University

20. Creating
Greater Efficiency and Cost Savings at
Montana State University
Used SD-Access and Cisco DNA to converge
production and research networks
Operating new, expanded network with
minimal staff and low operational investment
Offering an expanded nursing program across
five campuses
Montana State University Case Stud

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Shawnee Mission Schools: Better Preparing
Faculty
Faculty members use Webex for faculty
and staff meetings
Record and archive meetings
Now using Webex Teams for faculty
collaboration

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Creating Safer, More Secure
Schools
Automate detection
Protect against
cyberthreats,
cyberbullying, and
physical violence
Have a safety and
security policy: before,
during, and ater

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Securing Patient and Research Data at
University of Kansas Hospital
Decreased threats by +/- 99%
Shortened investigation time by 75%
Increased visibility and automation
while decreasing exposure to
ransomware
University of Kansas

24. Cisco in Education

25. Cisco for Education
Connect the campus
Campus wireless and connectivity
Mobile experiences and location
services
Smart campus and automation
Streamline administration
Data-informed operations
Administrative collaboration
Student engagement and
retention services
Promote active learning
Active learning spaces
Distance learning
Faculty professional development
Facilitate safety and security
Network, endpoint, and web
security
Identity and access control
Video surveillance and physical
security
Fuel innovative research
Research collaboration
High-performance computing
Research cloud security
Fuel innovative
research
Connect the
campus
Facilitate safety
and security
Promote active
learning
Streamline
administration
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Education
Digital Solution Integrator (OT/LoB Partner)
Role: Design/Engineer physical infrastructure
.
Independent Software Vendors (ISV)
Role: Deliver analytics, integration to enterprise
Platforms (SIS, LMSs, etc.), and LoB applications
validated on Cisco network
Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV)
Role: Embed sensors, devices, SW into solution
Value Added Resellers (VARs)
Role: Sell Cisco infrastructure & professional services
aligned to government contracts
Consulting/Systems Integrators (SI)
Role: Deliver large-scale strategy and
business transformation services
Global Industry Partners
Role: OEM, Embed or Embrace Cisco Technology as
key component to their offering
The Education Ecosystem

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Learning and innovation are core to who we are
We are equipping the workforce of the future
We help drive education innovation
The pace of change in education is accelerating – your network should too
Security is critical to protecting students, so we built it into everything we make
Our comprehensive portfolio covers all your bases
Why Cisco for Education?

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Cisco Networking Academy

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Cisco Research and Open Innovation

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Cisco DevNet

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The Cisco Learning Network

32. A Framework for Change

33. Framework
1. Vision &
Leadership
2. Culture
3. Methodology 4. Technology
Digitizing
Education

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Framework
Phase 4: Technology
• Core foundation – integrated platform
• Ubiquitous wireless access
• Security everywhere
• Video and collaboration
• Data center and analytics
• Ecosystem partners
Phase 3: Methodology
• Teaching pedagogy
• Use cases
• Best practice collaboration
• Student engagement and experience
Phase 2: Culture
• Buy-in
• Engagement
• Adoption of technology
• Champions to drive scale
Phase 1: Vision and Leadership
• What is the what? The BIG idea
• Priority investments and business case
• Communications and processes
• Stakeholder engagement

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