Colorado State University, the University of Florida and the University of Michigan are involved in the program, which IU signed onto in June.
The program aims to improve the way universities share and deliver information to students through an online suite of services, online courses and big data analytics, according to the University.
Unizin provides a common technological platform for the four universities. Each university has pledged $1 million toward shaping it during the next three years.
The online system Canvas, which many IU students have begun using this year, is a part of IU’s involvement in Unizin, according to the University.
Canvas is the first of many technology services included in Unizin, according to the University.
IU began discussions of Unizin when McRobbie announced IU Online in 2012.
Unizin was created as an unincorporated association within Internet2. Internet2 is one of the leading nonprofit technology institutions, with more than 500 member institutions in business, higher education and government.
Speaking about Unizin at Statewide IT will be Executive Vice President and Provost Lauren Robel, representatives from Unizin and representatives from each of the other three schools.
Statewide IT is taking place on IU’s campus this week and includes speakers, workshops and more, all focused on technology and information, according to the University.
Keynote events, including the Unizin panel, are open to the public.
The Unizin panel will take place from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday in the IU Auditorium.
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