EAGER: Network Training Internship Program: Collaborative Research

这一合作热切的活动解决了国家的一个重要和长期的问题？S网络基础设施(CI)？在运营和工程层面从事网络研究和教育的网络工程人才的广度和深度，以及通过网络运营专家的直接参与而获得的相关教育和培训机会。本活动的重点是网络工程和运营的本科培训，围绕以印第安纳大学为中心的培训和实习计划，并与蒙大拿大学建立了牢固的合作伙伴关系。实习计划的主要内容是为期10周的网络基础课程，使用探究式学习技术。该计划还包括每周一次的研讨会和印第安纳大学运营环境中的工作实习，利用他们在校园、全国和全球网络运营和监控中的角色。招生将强调EPSCoR司法管辖区。将采用学生问卷调查的方式来评价S项目的成效。这些活动利用了印第安纳大学和蒙大拿大学之间现有的网络工程关系，来自蒙大拿州的两名学生在印第安纳大学实习？S环球国家石油公司。蒙大拿大学将根据这笔资金扩大他们的学生参与，并改进课程材料。在努力中发现智力的价值？S探索研究性学习方式在本科网络工程教育背景下的有效性。更广泛的影响直接关系到这些活动在EPSCoR司法管辖区的实际运营环境中显著增加网络研究和工程方面的教育、劳动力和培训机会的潜力。

This collaborative EAGER activity addresses an important and long term problem in the nation?s cyber infrastructure (CI) ? the breadth and depth of network engineering talent engaged in research and education networking at the operational and engineering levels, and the associated education and training opportunities made possible through direct engagement by network operations experts. This activity focuses on undergraduate training for network engineering and operations, structured around a training and internship program centered at Indiana University, with a strong partnership established with the University of Montana. The primary element in the internship program is a Networking Fundamentals course over a 10-week period using inquiry-based learning techniques. The program also includes weekly seminars and working internships in operational environments at Indiana University leveraging their roles in campus, national and global network operations and monitoring. Student recruitment will emphasize EPSCoR jurisdictions. Student surveys will be used to evaluate the program?s effectiveness. The activities leverage an existing network engineering relationship between Indiana University and the University of Montana in which 2 students from Montana interned with Indiana?s GlobalNOC. The University of Montana will expand their student involvement under this funding and improve the course material. Intellectual merit is found in the effort?s exploration into the effectiveness of inquiry based learning approaches in the context of network engineering education at the undergraduate level. Broader impact relates directly to the potential for these activities to significantly increase education, workforce, and training opportunities in network research and engineering in real operational settings across EPSCoR jurisdictions.