AWS Machine Learning University (MLU) launched a program to train educators from community colleges, MSIs and HBCUs on databases and machine learning (ML). The program is part of AWS’s commitment to educate 29 million people in IT by 2025. The program aims to close the gap in curriculum and skills between elite four-year universities and less-resourced institutions. The program also aims to provide more opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to learn about new technologies that are critical for innovation.
The program consists of an educator enablement bootcamp, which is based on MLU’s curriculum but adapted to the needs and feedback of the educators. The bootcamp will also provide compute access and support for the educators. AWS plans to reach 330 educators next year with this program.
The program was inspired by AWS’s observation that there is a disparity in the resources and accessibility that different institutions have when it comes to database, AI and ML education. AWS wants to help bridge this gap and empower educators and students from all backgrounds to learn and apply these technologies. (Source)
