Roll Cloud – Working on the Cloud is an innovative course that introduces first- and second-degree secondary school students to the scenarios, professions and skills that have arisen with the diffusion of the cloud. The project is part of Opening Future, a programme dedicated to the development of digital skills, promoted by Google Cloud, Intesa Sanpaolo and Noovle, TIM’s cloud company.
The initiative will introduce roll cloud to schools, a modern technological infrastructure providing services and creating the connections necessary for a better future.
The Roll Cloud Course will interest ca. 2000 students in the last year of first-degree secondary school and the first two years of second-degree secondary school in the Piedmont Region. Students will be involved in experiential activities, exploring new scenarios, professions and skills for the digital transformation of work. The course will be held in blended fashion, both on- and off-line, and both live and recorded activities, in three distinct phases that will require students to work both individually and in groups.
What is the Cloud?
The cloud is a virtual space that is always accessible via an Internet connection, independently from the physical space where a device is used. It allows users to consult saved data and use services thanks to dedicated servers. Cloud storage indicates the area destined for archival use, while cloud computing refers to on-line data elaboration services or other services provided to citizens and enterprises. Cloud systems are central to the process of enterprise digitalisation as they allow the use of provider infrastructure in a high flexible and accessible manner, and with the certainty that everything is constantly updated. Moreover, the service provides advanced technology at a reduced cost.
PROJECT PROFILE
In 2020, the Cloud turned out to be the best ally of companies in rapidly and efficiently addressing the Covid-19 emergency. It’s a simple technology that reduces distance and allows more agile and flexible work organisation. However, the “Dream Jobs? Teenagers’ Career Aspirations and the Future of Work” Report (OECD 2020) reveals that cloud professions are still largely unknow to the younger generations, who still orient themselves towards more professional jobs.
As part of Programme “Opening Future”, promoted by Google Cloud, Intesa Sanpaolo and Noovle, the Fondazione Mondo Digitale has developed an innovative course to introduce students to cloud careers. The course includes meetings with experts, frontal lessons and creative challenges to discover the educational opportunities, job profiles and future scenarios related to this area of computer science that is in full swing. Experiential and interesting activities will enrich the educational and professional possibilities of students.
OBJECTIVES
- Develop digital and soft skills
- Support and orient youth education
- Increase student awareness of the digital transformation of work
- Actively involve schools in designing future scenarios
TARGETS
The programme addresses 2000 first- and second-degree secondary school students in the Piedmont Region.
ACTIVITIES
The course is organised into three macro-activity areas:
- Roll Talk: 1.5-hour webinar on the cloud with experts from project partners, including testimonials, case studies, multiple choice questions and interviews with professionals.
- Easy Cloud Story: students work on a “facilitation” challenge to describe enabling technology in a simple and easy manner to children, adolescents and families by also producing digital products (podcasts, videos, blogs and videogames).
- Creative Day: the teams presenting the four most significant projects, selected by a jury, will work with experts to optimize their products during a creation day.
The course also includes videos, special focuses and tests on the Moodle Platform, that can be used by students at any time.
NETWORK OF EXPERTS
Thanks to the company volunteering model, professionals from Google, Intesa San Paolo and Noovle with six different profiles will be involved in the course:
- Cloud Architect
- Cloud Systems Engineer
- Cloud-Native DevOps Engineer
- Cloud Specialist
- Cloud Operations Administrator
- Cloud Security Specialist
Interested schools should apply through this on-line form.
For further information: Francesca Meini, Project Manager
Cell. +39 345418610, f.meini@mondodigitale.org
