Introduction

Welcome Back

By

Carlos Coronel

After a long break…..

Coming back to school requires re-focusing, opening your mind…

Do I really need to take this class? YES, you have to and need to

You will learn something new: “the brighter you are, the more you

have to learn..” Don Herold. Explore new areas, challenge

yourself: “as knowledge increases, wonder

deepens..” C. Morgan.

How is the class going to be?

Short lecture …listen & assimilate Self-paced tutorials …engage & participate Hands-on work …do it & experiment Goal oriented ... finish tutorial in class

Come to class and participate: “readers are plentiful; thinkers are rare” –

Harriet Martineau

How is the class going to be?

Set goal/objective. Question. Guidance to reach goal. Experiment: compare, analyze,

evaluate, apply, synthesize + listen & remember

understand the answer, steps, goal What is next?

Are we going to use computers?

Yes, you must master fundamentals! Computers are useful, when you

know how to use them:“computers are useless, they can only

give you answers..” P. Picasso.

Do I have to read the textbook?

YES, it’s for your own good!

Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't  mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are,  

the olny iprmoetnat tihng is taht  the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae.  

 The rset can be a total mses and

you can sitll raed it wouthit porbelm.  Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid

deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef,  but the wrod as a wlohe.  

  Amzanig huh?  

Do I have to do homework?

Yes, you have to do weekly tutorials, homework and online training

assessments. Do it: “I hear it and I forget it, I see it and I

remember it, I do it and I learn it” – old Chinese proverb

Have a good attitude: “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it” –

Lena Horne

Learning is a pathway not a destination?

What should I do to learn the material?A study on Average Memory Retention shows that a person retains: …

10% if reading it ….. (You will read the material) 20% if hearing it ….. (You will hear it in class) 30% if seeing it ….. (You will see it in class) 50% if seeing it and hearing it ….. (You are doing it now!) 70% if saying it (repetition…) ….. (you better read it at loud!) 90% if DOING IT!!! ….. (You MUST do it!)

So, if you :• Read the book (before class)…• Come to class, don’t fall asleep, do the tutorials …• Do the SAM trainings …. • Do the weekly homework assignments….• Try to explain the material to a friend….• Do all the homework assignments, tutorials and training projects….on time • You should learn the material and do well in this and any class!

“Pain is unavoidable, suffering is optional” - Unknown

Your eyes and mind are always working…

If you take a look at the following picture, let me tell you ... it is not animated.  Your eyes are making it move.  To test this, stare at one spot for a couple seconds and everything will stop moving.  Or look at the black center of each circle and it will stop moving.  But move your eyes to the next black center and the previous will move after you take your eyes away from it....  Weird 

just put them to do some good work!

Use your imagination and creativity!

10 fastest-growing occupations in the USA?

Medical assistant Network systems and data communications analyst Physician assistant Social and human service assistant Home health aide Medical records and health information assistant Computer software engineer Physical therapist assistant/aide Fitness trainer and aerobic instructor Database administrator

Source: CareerBuilder.com – “It” List 2004: Hot Info for Job Seekers

What Is Your Certification Worth...NOW?

FreeTechMail came out with an interesting list for network admins and what their certifications are worth at the moment. Keep in mind that this gets modified by both experience and region:

MCSE 2003 $ 63,500 MCSE 2000 $ 59,750 MCSA 2003 $ 45,750 MCSA 2000 $ 45,250 Cisco CCNA $ 59,770 CompTIA A+ $ 46,230 CompTIA Network+ $ 49,500 CompTIA Server+ $ 45,050 CompTIA Linux+ $ 50,000 Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) $ 53,270 Certified Wireless Network Admin (CWNA) $ 50,000 MS Visual Basic .Net $ 45,240 Security Professional with the following certifications:

– CompTIA Security+ $ 52,050 Database Administrator with the following certifications:

– Oracle 9i Certified DBA $ 70,750 – Oracle 8i Certified DBA $ 78,500 – MCSD 2000 $ 62,250

There is a lot of other interesting salary data over at MCPmag (soon to be Redmond Magazine) with many other certifications, and the archives of earlier similar surveys so you can compare.http://www.w2knews.com/rd/rd.cfm?id=040913RN-Salaries