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For an overview of all COVID-19-related activities in the GÉANT Community Programme see COVID-19 community activities and resources)

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Portugal - FCCNFCCN opened up their educational softwares to support distance education,https://pplware.sapo.pt/software/covid-19-fccn-disponibiliza-varias-plataformas-para-ensino-a-distancia/?fbclid=IwAR0Kt9neTQaGlkwKhGmU4AE6rG0dkuBZ7Ktl-ko4d6k6OqtOJ4XndU6IsVpAPortuguese 
GEANT - EuropeanWorking on (this week) offering to education in Europe an open version (openUp2U) of the current learn.up2univerisity.eu - Next Generation Digital Learning Environment (NGDLE) modular, interoperable, highly customisable and portable platform.

More information on Up2U: https://up2university.eu/overview/

Please note that this is not yet the open version.

English
UNESCO - InternationalDistance learning solutionshttps://en.unesco.org/themes/education-emergencies/coronavirus-school-closures/solutionsEnglish
Community initiative - InternationalA list of shared educational resources links.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NUKLZN7hGSu1Hzm70kfzBKs-lsSELaEMggS60Bi2O2I/htmlview?usp=sharingEnglish
Croatia - CARNET in close cooperation with Croatian Ministry of Education

Distance learning solutions for all schools, teachers and students in Croatia moving to completely online learning from March, 16, 2020 (national Moodle installation, Office 365 for schools - Teams, Yammer)

https://www.carnet.hr/udaljenoucenje/  


https://skolazazivot.hr/e-ucenje/

In Croatian. (Setting up virtual classrooms and registering all students using national ID in the process)
Netherlands - SURFA website with articles about designing online education and supporting tools. The website is a community-driven initiative. Our special interest groups are
envolved
involved in sharing their expertise and support. We offer a webinar programme and technical support. Target audience is support staff.https://communities.surf.nl/group/59In Dutch
EDUCAUSE - InternationalEducational resources: This resource page was created to help higher education institutions plan for possible campus disruption by COVID-19, or Coronavirus 19—a respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. https://library.educause.edu/topics/information-technology-management-and-leadership/covid19English and International
United Kingdom - JiscHelp and information for Jisc members around planning for coronavirus (COVID-19).

https://www.jisc.ac.uk/coronavirus

English
United Kingdom - JiscEnsuring continuity of learning during enforced absence - Practical tips to maintain teaching, learning and business operations during circumstances where staff or learners are unable to physically spend time on campus.https://www.jisc.ac.uk/guides/ensuring-continuity-of-learning-during-enforced-absenceEnglish
Norway - UNITUnit_Norwegian covid19 support page

https://www.unit.no/aktuelt/nyttige-ressurser-digital-undervisning

https://www.unit.no/digital-utdanning 

Norwegian
Internet2 - USA

Understanding Network Impacts of Increased Online Learning Activities: Read this helpful resource by Internet2's Rob Vietzke intended to help campus leaders understand the changes and pivot to cloud-based learning.

This article describes how campus, regional, and Internet2 networks provide access to cloud-based learning today, and what will change as campuses migrate to online learning by off-campus students.

https://buff.ly/39WfrCfEnglish
Oman - OMREN
  • Zoom and Google classrooms are now opened.
  • Launched the GEANT file transfer service after configuring it to run with our federation and brand it Mirsal. 
  • ISP are providing free access to all edu.om domain from mobile and home for students to access materials at their schools and colleges. This came with great push from OMREN
  • Ministry of Education is broadcasting lessons through Oman TV

https://mirsal.omren.om