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A Broadband Initiative from the Iowa Communications Network
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Cade Lambert, Superintendent of Des Moines Christian outlines how Des Moines Christian moved to modified virtual learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: Des Moines Partnership
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Education
MCC online summer camps teach tech skills at home
To help kids have positive summer experiences from home, and to teach them useful and fun 21st Century skills, Muscatine Community College has moved its summer camps online this year.
Source: Discover Muscatine
Council Bluffs Community Schools offer virtual summer learning to students
Enrollment will be unlimited. “By doing it virtually, we may be able to serve more students,”
Source: Daily Nonpareil
EICC offers augmented & virtual reality application class reality
Students curious about what AVR is all about & interested in learning more have the opportunity to participate in a 4-week Survey of Augmented & Virtual Reality summer class.
Source: The Clinton Herald
2019 Iowa PBS STEM Teacher Externs
In 2019, Iowa PBS hosted two STEM teacher externs through the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council. These interviews feature those teachers and the great work they produced as part of their externship.
Source: Iowa Department of Education
Indiana Community College Offers Free Classes to Residents
Ivy Tech Community College will provide free classes to 10,000 Indiana residents in a range of high-demand areas, including advanced manufacturing, business & cybersecurity.
Source: Center for Digital Education
Cybersecurity
Phishing for Supermarket Deliveries
Scammers are exploiting the increased demand for online shopping by setting up spoofed supermarket websites. The sites are designed to steal credentials, payment card numbers, and personal information.
Source: KnowBe4
BBB Tip: Staying safe on the internet
June is internet safety month. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) encourages everyone to stay safe while online and avoid being easy targets for online scammers.
Source: Better Business Bureau
Government Accountability Office Recommends Better Cyber Coordination on Fed-State Data Sharing
Recommendations to improve coordination of cybersecurity requirements among Federal agencies to protect data shared with state government agencies.
Source: MeriTalk
Healthcare
Expanding Internet Access Improves Health Outcomes
Many rural health advocates are trying to do something about it by pushing for the infrastructure to enable telehealth programs and remote patient monitoring.
Source: Government Technology
Hospitals Among Hackers’ Favorite Ransom Targets, Insurer Warns
Hospitals may be better prepared for cyberattacks than other industries, but they’re still a favorite bull’s-eye for hackers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Bloomberg Law
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought more accessible mental health care
Mental health services have been scarce in Texas' vast rural stretches. But the pandemic has caused the state to lift restrictions on providing care online or by phone.
Source: Texas Tribune
FCC Surpasses $100M in Approved COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications
COVID-19 Telehealth Program, authorized by the CARES Act, has approved funding for 305 healthcare providers in 42 states + D.C. for a total of $105M in funding.
Source: HIT Consultant
Digital Divide
Expanding Internet Access Improves Health Outcomes
‘Double-burdened counties’ have both poor health outcomes and low broadband penetration. High-speed Internet creates access to telehealth services for preventive and critical care.
Source: Government Technology
Legislative Watch: COVID-19 and the Digital Divide
In a socially distanced world, citizens who most need online resources are least likely to be able to access them. Recent bills on the digital divide are addressing the problem.
Source: GOVERNING
Government
Digital Government More Critical Than Ever
Transitioning away from paper documents will not only help local governments during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic, but will also make services more accessible in the future.
Source: Government Technology
Michigan Assures Voting By Mail Won’t Be Riddled With Fraud
Absentee ballots made up 99% of the votes from Michigan’s May election & there were zero reports of fraud.
Source: GOVERNING
Brennan Center Spotlights Election Security Steps, Calls for More Funding
Election security experts released a new guide on how to protect elections during COVID-19, calling attention to existing resources from Federal agencies.
Source: MeriTalks
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