LoRaWAN Academy is a specially developed hands-on curriculum for university students to learn about the LoRaWAN™ open specification. The program includes a robust online course, development kits and network infrastructure. With universities back in session for the new school year, there has been an increase in interest in the program, as well as the number of questions we have received about the program. In this blog, we’ll answer some of the top questions we hear from university professors and department heads who are interested in adding LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) education to their curriculum. This is blog #2 in our FAQ series; to read blog #1, click here!

There is no better time than now to expose engineering students to the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT industry is booming as more and more businesses seek to deploy comprehensive IoT solutions that will streamline operations for their customers. However, when it comes to hiring engineers to develop these solutions, employers aren’t just recruiting candidates who have knowledge about the IoT market. They are recruiting candidates who have practical experience ― something many engineering students aren’t equipped with in school. This is where LoRaWAN Academy steps in.

When talking about data security, throwing terms such as “asymmetric cryptography”, “end-to-end encryption” and “key derivation” will either impress someone deeply with your sound knowledge of the mysterious ways of the web, or you instantly become an obscure, lock-picking villain. A pity really, because the fundamentals of data security are not that difficult to understand and many companies consider this the highest priority in LoRaWAN™ implementations.

With professors beginning their plans for Fall curriculum, here are the some of the most common questions being asked. Keep an eye out for more FAQ blogs, and other new articles on the LoRaWAN Academy blog page!

Indoors or out, the flexibility of small private networks (SPNs) to handle a wide range of applications is fueling rapid deployment of ad-hoc LoRa-based Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Smart businesses, smart cities, smart farms, smart metering, smart industry, 

The institute will have a lab designed for students to experiment with LoRaWAN-enabled applications that can impact and solve real-world challenges

Read our launch announcement editorial coverage by UniversityParent: https://www.universityparent.com/topics/college-admissions/lorawan-academy-connects-next-generation-engineers-with-cutting-edge-program/ 

Read Uloop's coverage of our program launch announcement here: https://www.uloop.com/news/view.php/253358/lorawan-academy-offers-comprehensive-engineering-curriculum-to-universities 

The free OpenChirp, developed on LoRa Technology and LoRaWAN network, is available for students and scientists to develop groundbreaking Internet of Things (IoT) solutions