october 2010 cisco networking academy professional development

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October 2010Cisco Networking Academy Professional Development

Elaine Horn

TRECA Cisco Networking Academy DirectorOctober 6, 2010

2© 2010 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Cisco Academy’s Help


Marketing


(740) 389-4798 Ext. 254

Cell (740) 262-1495


How do you get students hooked on Cisco?1. You must market your academy inside the classroom

2. You must market your academy outside the classroom

3. Guidance staff and administrators must be supportive


So, what should we be doing in the classroom? To build rigor you need to build Relationships!

Nobody can argue that Cisco programs (and other IT programs) aren’t rigorous.

If you want your students to buy into your program and the rigor you must first build a relationship with the students.

Bring in guest speakers from the field.


Building relationships

Examples Student Hall of Fame

Some of my best teachers are coaches!


Building relationships Examples

Pictures

Posters

In & out of the class

Display student’s work


Customizing your “crib” Equipment

A better lab experience translates to better relationships with students (no, packet tracer doesn’t count!)

Each student has ownership in a computer and a rack of routers/switches

Posters/Models of important concepts – OSI Model, router configs, etc.

Allow students to use reference materials


Grading

Rather than focus grades on chapter tests emphasize the practical skills-based nature of the class

Students are allowed to retake tests.

Students spend almost an equivalent amount of time in lab as lecture

Skills exam is weighted the same as a semester final

Give bonus points for students who bring in “real life” articles about computer networking

Give bonus points for students who do reports on topics outside of the curriculum

Let them explore features in Packet Tracer and then apply them to real gear


Class Exposure

Get the students out of the classroom and talking to others

Students need to perform out of class jobs

Discussion Topic – What can we do together as a Cisco Networking Academy Community?


Be a Role Model Take and pass your certification exams

Turn your classroom into a certification incubator – posters of concepts that will be seen daily


In my opinion…

If you really want to succeed in the 21st century you must be able to accept change and do things differently.

Build relationships with your students.

Sell and market your program.

Posters

Brochures

Teach in a style that motivates students and keeps students coming back for more.

Use Packet Tracer’s Simulation Feature

Use games and competitions

Make your course practical!

Use realistic case studies and samples


Marketing Materials!


InstructionalAssistanceAvailable!


(740) 389-4798 Ext. 254

Cell (740) 262-1495


2010 Academy Conference Wrap-up!

All session presentations and materials are now available through December 2010.

http://www.cisco.com/go/virtualacademyconference


Instructor Webinar Opportunities

• Packet Tracer Skills Assessment – • This 1-hour session is open to any Academy instructor

interested in learning more about the Cisco Packet Tracer Skills Assessments for CCNA courses.

• SESSIONS ARE RECORDED!• Tuesday, Oct. 12th -- 4:00 PM Eastern

https://cisco.webex.com/cisco/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=207105729

• Wednesday, Oct. 13th -- 5:00 PM Eastern https://cisco.webex.com/cisco/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=201608257


Recordings of Webinars

• Session recordings will be posted here: https://cisco.webex.com/cisco/onstage/g.php?p=401&t=m

• Materials are available here: https://cisco.webex.com/meet/kalderso

(password NetAcad)

• For assistance, contact Karen Alderson at [email protected].


Recordings of Webinars


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Please visit theCisco Passport 21 Course Catalog page!

•Passport21 offerings supplement Networking Academy curricula to help students prepare for 21st century careers

•Cisco Aspire is a game that challenges students to apply the business skills introduced in Passport21 case studies within simulated networking environments

•Access to instructor orientation materials, participate in discussions with other instructors, and get community support


Using Case Studies

Case Studies Entrepreneurship BroadbandMinimum Skills Recommended

Charging for Expertise X IT Essentials—Ch 10

Starting an Internet Café XCCNA Discovery 1—Ch 5 orCCNA Exploration 1—Ch 6

Making a Business Successful

XCCNA Discovery 1—Ch 8 orCCNA Exploration 1—Ch 6

Providing Outsource Services

X XCCNA Discovery 2—Ch 5 orCCNA Exploration 3—Ch 7

Building a Contracting Business

X XCCNA Discovery 2—Ch 5 orCCNA Exploration 3—Ch 7


Cisco AspireSimulation-based Game for Experiential Learning

Multiple levels, multiple paths

Multiple contract choices

Simulated time and economy

Money management

Problem injector

Skills proficiency indicator

Networking simulation


Cisco AspireGame Pedagogy

Skills Game Scenario ExamplesDecision making Refurbished vs. new equipment

Social responsibility Fire at local food bank … donate money, time, or do nothing

Ethics Over shipment of equipment … return, keep it or make a deal with supplier to purchase at lower cost

Financial management Take out loans to pay bills, buy equipment without contract

Profits … spend, give raise, donate to local business incubator

Customer relations Angry customers calling because helper tracked mud over customer’s carpet


Instructors Add Passport21 Materials

Located below the “View Official Course Materials” section on the Instructor Class Homepage

Both primary and secondary class instructors have access

Available in all courses, all language versions

“Find Out More” links to the Passport21 Course Catalog page


Providing Class Access

Check box for selected material(s) and save

Links to the selected resources will display on both Instructor and Student Class Home pages, ready for use

Un-check box for selected material(s) and save

Links to the de-selected resources will be removed from both Instructor and Student Class Home pages


Student Class Home Page

Students only have access to Passport21 materials after the instructor has enabled the content

Students access Passport21 materials from their Student Class Home page

CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

Spanish


Student User Experience

5. Practice skills in Cisco Aspire game

2. Go to Student Class Home Page

3. Click on Passport21 materials

1. Study ITE or CCNA Curricula

4. Learn related business skills in case studies

CCNA Discovery: Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP

Spanish


IT EssentialsUpdates!


CompTIA A+ Exam

• Certify before the end of December! • In January, certification will be renewable every 3 years.• Windows 7 has been picking up speed since its

introduction in 2009.• The CompTIA A+ advisory committee recommends

adding Windows 7 content to the existing CompTIA A+ exam objectives that relate to operating systems.

• The new content will be added as a rolling change to existing exams, with changes taking effect beginning January 2011.


IT Essentials

• Packet Tracer add-ons!• DHCP, FTP, DNS, Email, HTTP, Linksys

Wireless Router• Servers & Clients


IT Essentials Packet Tracer LabsDownload from Tools

8.4.2 – Cabling a Simple Network8.9.2 – Adding Computers to an Existing Network9.3.4 – Connecting Wireless PCs to a Linksys WRT 300N15.5.1 – Install a Wireless NIC15.5.3 – Test a Wireless Connection


Demo Using NetLab To Teach SDM


TRECA’s Netlab (http://netlab.treca.org) is Ready!

•These pods support the CCNA, CCNA Security and parts of the CCNP curriculum. •Since Netlab has virtual XP PCs, it can be used in IT Essentials as well.•Instructor accounts available by request. •As an instructor, you will be able to create student accounts•Personalized training is available•Many of the labs in the different courses are already imported and pre-configured in NetLab•Tools such as Wireshark have been installed on the VMs•I can install any tool that can be legally downloaded.

Demonstration

•SDM is a pain point in the Discovery Curriculum •Labs begin in Chapter 5 of Discovery 2

Pod 12 – 1841 Routers1 – 2811 Router

3 – 2950 Switches3 – Virtual PCs

Pod 22 – 1841 Routers1 – 2811 Router1 – 3550 Switch


Pod 3 consists of4 – 1841 Routers


Pod 12 – 1841 Routers1 – 2811 Router


Pod 22 – 1841 Routers1 – 2811 Router1 – 3550 Switch





Packet Tracer 5.3Update


What is Cisco Packet Tracer?

Offers a unique combination of:

Realistic simulation and visualization experiences,

Complex assessment and activity authoring capabilities, and

Opportunities for multiuser collaboration and competition


Packet Tracer Simulation-Based Learning

Supports

Lectures,

Group and individual labs,

Homework,

Exams,

Games,

Collaborations, and

Competitions


Where can I locate sample demo files?PT 5.3 - File – Open Samples


Packet Tracer 5.3 Samples Folder

Samples Folder Has Demos of New Features

Taking a Look at New features (as time permits)

•DNS

•Email

•FTP

•Cable/DSL


Where can I locate help files? PT5.3, Help, Tutorials


Where can I find more information? PT5.3, Help, Contents


Is there anywhere else I can find info about PT 5.3? PT5.3, Help, Online Resources


Resources on Academy Connection

And More…See Packet Tracer resource page on Academy Connection

FAQs

At A Glance

Datasheet

Overview Presentation

Video viewing link and video downloads

Instructor training materials

Link to Instructor Guides

Release Notes

Supplementary activities for the CCNA curricula

Link to Packet Tracer Trivia game

Link to Packet Tracer Discussion Forum


Packet Tracer Activity Wizard

Anyone can author, the PT Activity Wizard guides you

The process is basically write instructions, build a correct answer network, specify grading, specify an initial network, save

Ability to create your own learning activities, tasks, labs, games and complex assessments

Build scaffolded learning experiences, formative and summative assessments


Packet Tracer Multiuser Functionality

PT is a network-capable (peer to peer) application, using the real network (TCP socket connections) to carry the Packet Tracer virtual packets

The PT application running on one computer can communicate with the PT application running on 1 or more other computers


Multiuser Games for Social Learning

Instructor console view of multiuser “Relay Race” game


Multiuser Games for Social Learning

Instructor console view of multiuser “King of the Hill” game


Packet Tracerv5.3

What’s new in Packet Tracer v5.3?


More Protocol Support New:

– FTP

– SMTP

– POP3

– PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet)

– VoIP

– BGP Improved:

– HTTP

– DNS

– DHCP

– TCP

– IP

Improvements in Packet Tracer 5.3


General Improvements Microsoft Windows 7 support

• Stopped Windows 2000 support Current LTS version of Ubuntu (8.04) and Fedora (10.1)

• Stopped support for previous versions Customizable HTML Views for IP configuration and Traffic Generator Added commands for End Devices, such as nslookup and ftp Email and FTP service for Server End Devices Cisco IP Communicator: Email, PPPoE Dialer, and Text Editor

desktop utilities HWIC-AP-AG-B module for 1841 and 2811 routers

Improvements in Packet Tracer 5.3


Packet Tracer 5.3 Protocol Support

*New in PT 5.3 *Enhanced in PT 5.3


New Devices:– End Devices:

• Home VoIP

• Analog Phone

• TV

• Tablet PC

• PDA

• Improved Linksys models, wireless security

• New generic Wireless End Device - customizable

• New generic Wired End Device - customizable

– Hub

• Coaxial Splitter

New Devices in Packet Tracer v5.3


Cable and DSL enhancements Call Manager Express (VOIP support) FTP server and routers/switches - Server and Client Email system (SMTP – POP3) - Server and Client BGP – limited implementation that allows for a more realistic

representation of the Internet for scenarios Generic IP end devices – to create more versatility in device

creation Activity Wizard Initial Tree enhancements – more scenario

variations

Enhancements with Packet Tracer v5.3


PT 5.3 and CCNA and CCNP Curricula

CCNA Discovery D1: improved Linksys and wireless– Generic IP end devices D2: better DNS, improved DHCP, wireless security, new FTP, SMTP,

POP3 D3: improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, BGP D4: new ISR VOIP, Call Manager Express

CCNA Exploration E1: improved HTTP, DNS, DHCP, new FTP, SMTP, POP3 E2: improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, new BGP E3: improved Linksys models, wireless security, 802.11 E4: new PPPoE, enhanced IPSec, Cable and DSL enhancements

CCNP Improved multiarea OSPF, EIGRP, new BGP

Version 5.3 enhancements illustrate the following topics:


Packet TracerResources

Where to find the things you need to make Packet Tracer more useful to you and your students


Packet Tracer Availability

Packet Tracer is available free to all Networking Academy instructors, students and alumni on Academy Connection

To obtain Packet TracerLog in to Academy Connection

Click the Packet Tracer image on the left side of your Home Page

Select the appropriate download option

RecommendationDownload to a local server at your academy and have students install Packet Tracer from the local server


Packet TracerDemonstrationsand Activities

Packet Tracer Classroom Teaching, Demonstrations, and Activities


Packet Tracer 5.3 Samples Folder

Samples Folder Has Demos of New Features

Taking a Look at New features (as time permits)

•DNS

•Email

•FTP

•Cable/DSL

• Email and creating a Multiuser classroom experience (network stability permitting)


Packet Tracer Key Take Aways

Packet Tracer is a powerful network simulation program that allows students to experiment with network behavior and ask “what if” questions

Makes teaching and learning networking technology easier

Not intended to replace experiences with real equipment, but rather to complement them

A laboratory for teaching and learning; you can experiment, you can create your own virtual network “world”

Helps students develop 21st century skills such as decision making, creative and critical thinking, and problem solving

Packet Tracer is an integral part of the Networking Academy comprehensive learning experience

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