Achievements
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8 years
Using Panopto for
technology training
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80-100
Courses delivered
annually using Panopto
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2x+
Increase in users
between 2020-2021
The Challenge
Qualcomm Wireless Academy (QWA) is a world-class wireless education platform, training tens of thousands of learners over the past 17 years. Developed by the engineers creating Qualcomm Technologies’ own cutting-edge solutions and solving real-world wireless challenges, the depth and breadth of QWA’s curricula are unparalleled in the industry.
With a mission to expand the reach of wireless technology education across the globe, QWA has trusted Panopto to power their global academy for over eight years.
The organization was already deploying new technology to expand online learning when the COVID-19 pandemic forced them to fully adopt eLearning almost overnight.
The Solution
“Traditionally, in-person training had been our core focus, with supplementary eLearning components. COVID-19 accelerated our movement into online learning,” said Vikram Malhotra, Senior Director of Program Management at Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
“We were lucky to already have a relationship with Panopto that primed us to adapt to the boom in online learning and switch to virtual instructor-led training. With Panopto’s support, we relaunched our eLearning portfolio to encompass over 160 hours and 50 courses of deep 5G training, something we’re very proud of. Panopto has really helped us with this transition. We were able to embrace the eLearning paradigm much quicker.”
The Impact
Not only has Panopto powered QWA’s seamless transition to eLearning, but it’s also helped optimize the organization’s training operations. “Panopto allows us to make our training available to employees and customers worldwide. This saves us time and money by eliminating travel costs and reducing the strain on our instructor resources,” Malhotra said.
The Future of Learning and Development
Committed to the power of online training to democratize education, QWA continues to explore new ways to leverage emerging technology and new learning paradigms to expand the reach of wireless technology education across the world.
“We are very excited about the future of technology training,” Malhotra said. “At Qualcomm Technologies innovation is in our DNA, and we are working with leading technology companies like Panopto to explore new, cutting-edge solutions to improve how we share knowledge. We feel set up to do some exciting things in this space.”