Technology & Innovation

Just as a wrench or a hammer is a tool in a toolbox, so too is machine learning. And though it is new and relatively uncharted territory, leaders and faculty members at Fox Valley Technical College are dedicated to not only finding innovative ways to teach our students, but also how to model ethical behavior

With the introduction of automation to the dairy industry, agriculture businesses need skilled workers to install, design, troubleshoot and repair automated systems. Fox Valley Technical College recently added a one-year Dairy Automation technical diploma to address this industry need, combining courses from the agriculture and automation departments. Students in the program gain hands-on expertise in agriculture and

High-tech workplace training options becoming the norm Since 1999, employers have been tapping into the college’s eLearning & Technology Solutions team to design customized programs to help onboard, train and grow their workforce. Recently, Insight on Manufacturing explored the growing demand for customized training. Especially since the pandemic, employers are looking to technology to help them train

Instructor sees changes coming in the classroom The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is growing at a fast pace and with it comes the need for workers to be upskilled in using the new technology. In fact, a 2021 industry survey by the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance (NEWMA) found that regional manufacturers

FVTC Learning Innovations becomes eLearning & Technology Solutions What’s in a name? For Fox Valley Technical College’s Learning Innovations team, recently changing its name to eLearning & Technology Solutions felt essential to better reflect what it does for the college and its clients: create training tools and learning solutions that will evolve with our ever-changing workforce. For

Local employer commits $118,700 for the effort A generous donation from a local Fox Cities employer is giving Fox Valley Technical College a big boost in funding several automation, electronics and empowerment/career exploration projects at the college. Amcor Cares, the corporate giving organization for Amcor Flexibles North America, made three donations to the FVTC Foundation, totaling $118,700.

Access to technology and hands-on experience was vital for Electro-Mechanical Technology grad Andy Tysver.   Andy Tysver doesn’t hesitate when asked why he chose Fox Valley Tech.   “The hands-on training. It’s the best part,” says the 2021 graduate of the Electro-Mechanical Technology program. “Here you get to work on the actual equipment that you’re going to work with

FVTC helps AriensCo grow its own employees through ongoing education.  It’s Wednesday afternoon at AriensCo and production at the outdoor power equipment maker is in high gear. But nearby, more than a dozen employees are equally as busy in the classroom, where they’re enrolled in a new certificate program facilitated by Fox Valley Technical College. “Ariens asked

Marketing program requires a hands-on internship in the employment sector. Luis Leon of Shiocton understands the value of hands-on training, even when that training extends beyond the classroom.  “Everything I’ve learned at FVTC, I am already using at work,” Luis says. Graduating in December 2021, Luis completed an internship as part of the curriculum in