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Academy Conference 2012 NetAcad Technical Update
Jaskaran Kalsi
Assoc. Technical Manager
Europe North & South and Europe Central
Cisco Networking Academy
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Passport 21 & Cisco Aspire
PT Skills Based Assessments
Curriculum Updates
Instructor Professional Development
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Gaming in
Education Entrepreneurial
Skills
Passport21 to
Entrepreneurship
provides
entrepreneurship
education through a
series of case studies,
and Cisco Packet
Tracer activities that
expose students to
critical business and
financial skills
The Cisco Aspire
game utilizes
realistic scenarios
to help students
prepare for diverse
career opportunities
in the 21st century
Online
Assessments
Online assessments
provide immediate,
interactive feedback on
students’ strengths and
weaknesses while
collecting data from
academies worldwide
for analysis and
improvements
Social Media as
a Learning Tool
By connecting with
others using
Facebook, Twitter,
and Academy
NetSpace, students
continue learning
outside of the
classroom.
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How You
Learn
21st Century
Skills
How You
Think
Entrepreneurial
Skills
Mindset
Innovative Thinking
Personal and Social
Responsibility
Business
Management
Collaboration
Community
Communication
Problem-Solving
Initiative-Taking
What You
Learn
Technology
Skills
Networking
Security
Wireless
Basic Computing
Configuration
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Optional learning materials to supplement Networking Academy curricula and help students prepare for 21st century careers
Teaches critical business and financial skills, attitudes, and behaviors to help students succeed in the 21st century.
Exposes students to entrepreneurship opportunities in networking and broadband scenarios.
Seven Case Studies
Charging for Expertise
Starting an Internet Café
Making a Business Successful
Taking the Initiative
Enable an eBusiness
Providing Outsource Services
Building a Contracting Business
Packet Tracer Simulation Activities
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General Availability: Since March 2011
7 Case Studies
Packet Tracer activities
Available to all students & instructors worldwide.
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Gaming in
Education Entrepreneurial
Skills
Passport21 to
Entrepreneurship
provides
entrepreneurship
education through a
series of case studies,
and Cisco Packet
Tracer activities that
expose students to
critical business and
financial skills
The Cisco Aspire
game utilizes
realistic scenarios
to help students
prepare for diverse
career opportunities
in the 21st century
Online
Assessments
Online assessments
provide immediate,
interactive feedback on
students’ strengths and
weaknesses while
collecting data from
academies worldwide
for analysis and
improvements
Social Media as
a Learning Tool
By connecting with
others using
Facebook, Twitter,
and Academy
NetSpace, students
continue learning
outside of the
classroom.
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Multiple levels, multiple paths
Multiple contract choices
Simulated time and economy
Money management
Problem injector
Networking simulation
BETA
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Single player, locally run application.
Four game levels, each with multiple contracts.
Four main venues in which networking contracts are fulfilled:
Internet Café, State Office Building, Library, Hospital
Additional venues such as store, bank, home, and learning center in which players interact.
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Social Media as
a Learning Tool
By connecting with
others using
Facebook, Twitter,
and Academy
NetSpace, students
continue learning
outside of the
classroom.
Online assessments
provide immediate,
interactive feedback on
students’ strengths and
weaknesses while
collecting data from
academies worldwide
for analysis and
improvements
Entrepreneurial
Skills
Passport21 to
Entrepreneurship
provides
entrepreneurship
education through a
series of case studies,
and Cisco Packet
Tracer activities that
expose students to
critical business and
financial skills
Gaming in
Education
The Cisco Aspire
game utilizes
realistic scenarios
to help students
prepare for diverse
career opportunities
in the 21st century
Online
Assessments
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Online
Assessments
Online assessments
provide immediate,
interactive feedback on
students’ strengths and
weaknesses while
collecting data from
academies worldwide
for analysis and
improvements
Entrepreneurial
Skills
Passport21 to
Entrepreneurship
provides
entrepreneurship
education through a
series of case studies,
and Cisco Packet
Tracer activities that
expose students to
critical business and
financial skills
Gaming in
Education
The Cisco Aspire
game utilizes
realistic scenarios
to help students
prepare for diverse
career opportunities
in the 21st century
Social Media as
a Learning Tool
By connecting with
others using
Facebook, Twitter,
and Academy
NetSpace, students
continue learning
outside of the
classroom.
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Packet Tracer v5.3.3 (Maintenance release)
All outstanding bug reports have been fixed.
A JavaScript API interface has been enabled for development of PT activities.
Extensive improvements base on analyzing exam results:
Clarification and simplification of instructions.
Removal of some of the repetitive tasks.
More flexibility when scoring answers.
More diagnostic feedback for both students and instructors.
Instructors can now activate PT SBA’s for prior courses.
Mid-term exams now available
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Launch
1
Take Exam
2
Submit It
3
Automatically Scored
4
View Feedback
5
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New PT Practice SBA for CCNA Security
CCNA Discovery: Introducing Routing & Switching in the Enterprise
Current practice exam covers VLSM, OSPF, ACLs
Add 1 new practice exam to cover EIGRP and Switching
Provides practice for both of the hands-on equipment SBAs
CCNA Exploration: Routing Protocols & Concepts
Current practice exam covering OSPF
Add 1 new practice exam to cover EIGRP
Provides practice for both of the hands-on equipment SBAs
Available now!
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PACKET TRACER
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
Networking for Home and Small Businesses
Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP
Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise
Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
Network Fundamentals
Routing Protocols and Concepts
LAN Switching and Wireless
Accessing the WAN
CCNA Security
ROUTE: Implementing IP Routing
SWITCH: Implementing IP Switched Networks
TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and Maintaining IP Networks
Network Professional
IT Technician
Network Technician
Network Associate
Network Specialist
CCNA Discovery
CCNA Exploration
CCNP
CCNA Security
IT Essentials
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Minor release of the CCNA Security curricula. (v1.1)
General release was on March 8th, 2012.
Why were the changes needed:
Changes to the IINS certification exam
Old exam code 640-553 --- New exam code 640-554
Major changes:
Addition of the Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA)
CCP has replaced SDM
EOL date for v1.0 is aggressive due to changes in L@C’s policies around extending the previous versions of their certification exams.
Academies will need to transition to v1.1 within three months of release.
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CCNA Security Bundles:
ASA5505 device added to the following bundles:
CCNA Security Starter Bundle
CCNA Security Standard Bundle
CCNA Security Premium Bundle
x2 Upgrade bundles available:
CCNA Security ASA5505 Upgrade Bundle
CCNA Security ASA5510 Upgrade Bundle
Note: you many not need to purchase the new bundles/upgrades if you previously were a NS1/NS2 academy as you should already have the ASA device.
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Launched a new IPD learning site: NetAcad Maintenance
Site accessible from: http://lms.netacad.net/course/view.php?id=1981
Aim: To help academies maintain equipment and reduce the total cost of ownership to deliver the critical hands-on aspects of our courses.
NetAcad Maintenance offers:
Technical and program support via the Cisco Support Desk.
Access to approved Cisco IOS Software.
Access to Cisco Connection Online (CCO) information.
Course offers:
Service description and explains NetAcad Maintenance
‘How to participate’ details.
New benefits - ‘ISR-G2 Licensing Overview’
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To help develop the skill set of our instructors.
Opening up development opportunities.
Leading to our students receiving a better learning experience!
How are we offering these IPD opportunities:
Self-Paced Learning Courses
Regional Webinars (Live sessions & access to recordings)
Knowledge Nuggets (Pre-recorded sessions)
We would like to encourage collaboration!
Contact me if you would like to share knowledge ([email protected])
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Developed by our NetAcad Learning & Development Team.
Official self-paced learning courses and free to join.
Currently available for…
Network Address Translation
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
IPv6
http://community.netacad.net (Instructor Informal Learning)
Content includes…
Video’s explaining topic
PowerPoint Slides to download
Packet Tracer Activities
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Primarily delivered by the Technical Advocacy Team.
Live sessions encouraging a level of interactivity.
All recording made available as well as PPTs & Packet Tracer resources.
In depth education of a topic and essential providing teaching resources.
http://lms.netacad.net/course/view.php?id=1441 (2138 participants)
Curriculum
Series
Advanced
Series
Certification
Series
NetAcad Tools
Series
NAT EIGRP Cisco Certifications NetAcad Equipment
DHCP BGP CCNA Cert Training NetAcad Maintenance
IPv6 Network Security Passport 21
ACLs Cloud & Virtualization NetAcad Communities
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Developed by the regional Technical Advocacy Team.
Pre-recorded sessions…
Provide high-level ‘nuggets of knowledge’ on a particular topic.
10 minute sessions.
Provides insight into the various resources available & where they are located.
Live demonstrations directing people on how to access content.
http://lms.netacad.net/course/view.php?id=3101
Curricula Nuggets Resource Nuggets Technology Nuggets
CCNA Security v1.1 Passport 21 to
Entrepreneurship
The Less Known World of IPv6
(Part 1)
Learning through Gaming -
Cisco Aspire
Becoming an ACL Wizard
NetAcad Maintenance
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Passport 21 & Cisco Aspire
PT Skills Based Assessments
Curriculum Updates
Instructor Professional Development
Thank you.
