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Vietnam-Japan University integrates APIE Program into Formal Course

APIE core courses have been integrated into the formal curriculum at Vietnam-Japan University (VJU). Starting in October 2024, third-year Computer Science and Engineering (BCSE) students are taking APIE’s Understanding the Internet and Operating the Internet courses as part of their required Computer Networks and Communications class.

This collaboration marks a key milestone in the APIE Program’s mission to foster digital talent across Asia-Pacific. Students who complete these courses will earn academic credits and digital badges through the Inxignia platform, helping them build a learning portfolio for future opportunities.

The integration at VJU also creates new opportunities for students to participate in APIE initiatives, such as the camps and internship programs, connecting them with peers, researchers, and professionals across the region.

This is one of the results of SOI Asia’s engagements with Vietnamese institutions. After the MoU between VJU and SOI Asia (via Keio University) was signed at the end of 2023, EBA and APIE teams visited VJU facilities in Hanoi to brainstorm and draft potential collaboration.

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APIE Program launches free online course “Understanding the Internet” on FutureLearn

On February 27, Asia Pacific Internet Engineering Program (APIE) launched the online course “Understanding the Internet” on FutureLearn, a global open online course platform. This is the first course of APIE Online, the self-paced component of the APIE Program.

This 4-week course introduces fundamental information about the Internet, from its birth to current progress, giving a clear vision of your role in cyberspace and the importance of engineering for improving Internet infrastructure.

Learners will be guided through the basics of Internet infrastructure, how it works and operates, and how it is globally governed, giving them the skills to discuss internet functionality and understand the critical roles you play as a citizen of cyberspace.

A pilot run of this course was conducted from May to June 2022 with 35 participants from Asia Pacific. It was well received by learners, including university students and professionals from several academic backgrounds, who praised the content and the social learning aspects of the FutureLearn platform.

This course was produced by the SOI Asia project in collaboration with APNIC, AITAC, the WIDE Project and Keio University, and supported by the APNIC Foundation.

Language: English
Educator: Jun Murai – Distinguished Professor, Keio University
Navigator: Korry Luke- Doctoral student at Murai Lab, Keio University

For more information about the course and registration, please click here.

Trailer Video is available here.