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Connected Digital Education

Connected digital education is about Connecting learners, educators and institutions through accessible data, preferred affordable rates and additional benefits to keep your learners & schools always switched on.

We are making connectivity & “school as usual” possible for more students, educators & schools – bridging the affordability gap and giving more access to those who really need it whilst providing them with more of the things they are interested in, more opportunities for engagement and more opportunities to share their world’s and increase their knowledge with others.

Helping students

Not only is technology helping students access class content, but is also improving their digital literacy, a key skill in today’s society.

Helping educators

Collaboration tools can give educators new ways to understand how students are progressing with their learning and gives them the ability to share feedback with them in real-time, guiding them through their learning. Educators can use planning software to prepare tasks and content ahead of time and automate time consuming tasks, in order to have more spare time to spend with their students, focused on their development.

Helping schools

By using technology in the classroom, both educators and students can develop essential digital skills. Modern learning is about collaborating, problem solving and developing different forms of communication – all of these skills are put into action through digital education.

Benefits

Connectivity

• Preferential rate bundle of 10GB Microsoft Data bundle and 20GB night owl
• Additional add on bundles at reduced prices
• A selection of hardware at better prices

NXT Level

• Best VALUE bundles and deals for under 25s
• Access digital skills, mentorships and education platforms
• Access latest music, videos, events, plus the dopest rewards and games

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• Access to virtual communication and collaboration tools
• Includes document viewing and editing with office online
• Collaborate & save educators time with a single hub for classes and teams

ConnectU

• Cheaper voice and internet offers
• Access to zero-rated sites for education portals, jobs & health
• Access to trials of various content services

Education Bundles (VPN & Anytime Data Bundles)

VPN

• Allows the user access to corporate sites from an offsite location with the same access they would have as if they were logged into a network that is available onsite.
• Data can be sent and received so changes are recorded in real time and reflect across all systems that can access the network.

EduBundle (VPN)

• These are data bundles that are used to access specific sites eligible through the VPN. The educational institution(s) controls the VPN sites.

Anytime Data Bundles

• In light of the COVID 19 crisis, there is an urgent need for Virtual Learning solutions for universities.
• Educational institutions wish to enable students to study remotely, at no additional cost to the student.
• Vodacom will support learning institutions to keep students connected by offering a subsidized data bundle which will be billed to the institution.

Features and Benefits

EduBundle (VPN)

• Data that provides access to VPN specified sites
• Data usage control for institutions that want to provide data limited to educational content
• Data access to critical educational content for students
• Data bundles priced at significantly reduced rates for educational institutions
• Free additional Night Owl data which is can be used to access any site not limited to the VPN (Midnight – 05:59)

Anytime Data Bundles

• Data bundles which are ideal for institutions who do not have a VPN but would like to aid students to stay connected to learning platforms
• Data bundles priced at significantly reduced rates for educational institutions

EduBundle (VPN)
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Some institutions require the student to first download their VPN application. Once the student has been indemnified to use the VPN, and the EduBundle (VPN) has been activated, the student will be able to access relevant sites.

Here’s how it all works

Each MSISDN which is provided by the institution will receive a 30 day bundle which will assist them to remain connected and facilitate their learning requirements during the COVID-19 disaster period
Students will receive a data allocation to enable them to study from home.
The bundle will consist of an anytime data allocation and a Night Owl allocation.
This data will be allocated upon receiving their details from the institution and is allocated at no charge to the student, valid for 30 days from allocation.
To ensure that students receive this data allocation, their Vodacom phone number must be updated as part of their student record with the university, so that it is part of the list of students supplied to Vodacom.
The institution will be billed on 1 MSISDN which is provided by the Account Manager for all bundles provisioned during the month.
The invoice will reflect one line item per bundle size.
Students can check their balances on the MyVodacom app

Terms and conditions apply

Product overview

Why Thermal Scanning?

This solution provides a contactless screening process which decreases the risk of further infections using our Thermal Camera or IR SMART devices in partnership with IoT.nxt. This solution can be integrated with existing access control systems such as magnetic locks or turn styles, to ensure that individuals that have abnormal or high temperatures are not permitted to enter the building. By doing this you minimize the risk of further contact with healthy individuals while providing a record of every entrant and breach that is detected to ensure compliance.

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