Category: Public Sector
Engaging Strategies for Gamifying Your Classroom
by Alex Johnson
on 24 NOV 2020
in: AWS Educate, Education, Higher education, K12, Public Sector
Do you prefer that points-earning credit card? Or do you stick to the same airline to accumulate miles? These are prime examples of gamification in action. Though the term may seem relatively new, the concept has existed as long as humans have sought to make mundane tasks more engaging. People naturally crave competition, social interaction, and rewards. According to Elearningindustry.com, 67 percent of students find gamified courses more motivating than traditional ones. As educators transition to virtual or blended classrooms globally, putting effort into creating a gamified learning environment is essential. Here are four strategies to successfully implement gamification in your classroom. For more insights, check out this related blog post here.
Adopting Serverless Technology: Insights from the University of York
by Jamie Smith
on 23 NOV 2020
in: Customer Solutions, Education, Higher education, Public Sector
Universities often experience predictable spikes in traffic, such as on admissions day, which typically diminishes the concern for infinite scalability—a primary advantage of serverless technology. By embracing AWS, the University of York has gained the ability to scale down to zero, enhancing its capacity to handle applications, minimizing costs, and boosting responsiveness.
Advancing Data Engineering in Higher Education: DataOps on AWS
by Sarah Lee, David Kim, and Emma Wong
on 20 NOV 2020
in: Analytics, Education, Higher education, Public Sector, Technical How-to
Modern data engineering involves several critical components for establishing a contemporary data lake. Most databases and data warehouses don’t easily adapt to a DevOps model. DataOps emerged from the challenges of crafting scalable, reusable data pipelines in an automated manner. By applying DevOps principles to data lakes, DataOps helps in building automated solutions more efficiently. In a unique approach, California State University Chancellors Office (CSUCO) has integrated most of its logic within a programming framework that facilitates a testable platform. Discover how to implement DataOps in ten steps.
Navigating the COVID-19 Infodemic: Novetta’s Machine Learning Approach
by Mark Thompson
on 20 NOV 2020
in: Amazon Machine Learning, AWS Deep Learning AMIs, Education, Government, Healthcare, Nonprofit, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners, Thought Leadership
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a concurrent “infodemic,” characterized by the rapid dissemination of conflicting and often detrimental narratives about the virus. Social media plays a pivotal role in this infodemic, acting as a platform for the spread and evolution of theories and beliefs originating from various media outlets. As the infodemic grew, Novetta leveraged AWS to develop Rapid Narrative Analysis (RNA), a solution that achieves accuracy by incorporating human expertise at critical analysis stages while employing machine learning (ML) models to swiftly assess the severity of key narratives.
Simpson College and eThink Education: Success Through Moodle
by Public Sector Blog Team
on 19 NOV 2020
in: Customer Solutions, Education, Higher education, Public Sector, Public Sector Partners
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded in early 2020, many colleges and universities faced disruptions to their established learning frameworks. In numerous cases, institutions had to quickly adapt their educational infrastructure for thousands of students with diverse needs and learning environments. In this context, it was logical for many schools to utilize their existing learning management systems (LMS) for the transition to fully online education. Discover how Simpson College took their efforts further by using their Moodle LMS not just to deliver courses but also to enhance student success and institutional efficacy—setting a new operational standard beyond the pandemic. For more information on educational success, see this excellent resource.
Europe’s Data Revolution: AWS Joins GAIA-X Initiative
by Robert Green
on 19 NOV 2020
in: Public Sector, Thought Leadership
Harnessing data for commercial advantage and improved public services is central to Europe’s upcoming initiatives. GAIA-X aims to unite stakeholders from business, science, and politics to establish standards for the next generation of data infrastructure, fostering an open, transparent, and secure digital ecosystem. AWS has actively contributed to multiple GAIA-X technical working groups and supports the initiative from its inception. We are committed to assisting our European customers and partners in accelerating cloud-driven innovation, enabling them to compete both locally and globally.
Implementing SAML 2.0 Federation with AWS IAM Identity Center
by Jessica Brown
on 18 NOV 2020
in: AWS GovCloud (US), AWS IAM Identity Center, Government, Public Sector, Technical How-to
AWS IAM Identity Center allows administrators to centrally manage access to various AWS accounts within an AWS Organization. Users can authenticate and access all their AWS accounts from a unified interface. Using IAM Identity Center as a SAML identity provider for your AWS accounts also enhances security: user credentials obtained through federation are temporary. However, IAM Identity Center does not automatically detect AWS GovCloud (US) accounts associated with standard AWS accounts in your organization, and it is not currently available in AWS GovCloud (US). Therefore, IAM Identity Center cannot be utilized to automatically provision access for your users into an AWS G.
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