CLASS consists of a series of “learning and skills sessions” for foundational to advanced learners.
CLASS Learning Modules
CLASS Essentials
These virtual workshops are built by researchers specifically to train other cloud professionals in research and higher education.
Upcoming CLASS Essentials Dates:
CLASS Essentials for AWS: Zero to Cloud in 3 Hours | Dec. 4
Learn to create cloud computing instances, manage storage buckets, and run simple research analyses.
Registration opens soon. Check back later to sign up.
Other CLASS Essentials Courses:
- CLASS Essentials for Azure | Check back for upcoming dates
- CLASS Essentials for GCP | Check back for upcoming dates
In these learning modules, participants will learn how to:
- Log in and navigate the cloud console
- Create a cloud computing instance and understand the components of cloud computing
- Create a cloud storage bucket
- Run a simple research analysis on the compute instance you built and utilize the data in the storage bucket
- Monitor costs
- Clean up your resources and utilize best practices for developing research workflows on the cloud
CLASS Certification Learning Pathways
This is a combined synchronous/asynchronous program that prepares participants for cloud service provider certifications. Participants will be guided through a learning path and testing materials by higher education cloud experts. Each cohort is limited to only 15 participants. Sign up to be notified when the next cohort convenes!
The next cohort of AWS Solutions Architect Associate Certification Training will be held Aug. 26, 2024 – Oct. 11, 2024.
CLASS Community Webinars
A series of virtual events that are designed to help raise the Cloud IQ of the Research and Education (R&E) community! We offer hands-on deep dives, one-hour overviews, talks from previous CLASS participants, and much more!
You can always view our list of upcoming events to learn more about what is upcoming and to sign up.