Project Title:
Aggie Residential Network Upgrade
Funding Program:
Connecting Minority Communities Program
Project Purpose/Type:
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) Aggie Residential Network Upgrade project will further the university's recent investments in technology to address problems with the campus broadband network. The project is an informal consortium application between North Carolina A&T and the North Carolina A&T Real Estate Foundation, Inc. This project has two goals. The first is to update the WiFi network and other equipment within the residence halls on campus, which are unable to meet student’s bandwidth and security needs. The second goal is to create staff positions to support faculty development to further integrate technology into the teaching and learning process.
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$3,686,697.00Funding Amount$3,686,697.00Total Project Cost0.00Non-Federal Cost Share
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) project will complete two activities. The first is to upgrade broadband network equipment in sixteen residence halls and two buildings adjacent to them. The second activity is to fund to two instructional technology specialists for two years to help faculty adopt and integrate modern technology into their teaching, learning, and community/economic engagement practices.
The completion of the project activities will provide a stable and secure network environment in the university’s residence halls and advance the adoption of modern pedagogy and the support of the technology which supports it. The improvements will align with network upgrades in academic and administrative buildings and the installation of new classroom technology throughout campus. The ultimate outcome of this project will be improvements in student success, retention, and graduation rates as a result of the adoption of innovative teaching and learning practices that incorporate modern technology platforms.
The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) Aggie Residential Network Upgrade project will benefit NC A&T students, who will have improved access to the campus broadband network and improved learning experiences through the integration of technology into the teaching and learning process.
The recipient does not intend to subaward funds.
The applicant does fund a consortia. The applicant’s activities do not occur in the surrounding anchor communities.