Technical Update
Echo Rantanen
Technical Manager, US/Canada
Mesa Community College
November 1, 2014
Echo Rantanen
Technical Manager
US/Canada
erantane@cisco.com
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
2
Karen Alderson
Bogdan Doinea
Eugene Morozov
Kevin Johnston
Echo Rantanen
Eric Kwok
Marc Khayat
Jose Pablo Esquivel
Ananth
B Shankar
Rao
Serges
Nanfack
Fomekong
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
3
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
4
Cisco
Developed
Community
Developed
Partner
Developed
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
•
Certification aligned traditional instructor-led ICT courses, such as ITE, CCNA R&S, CCNA Security
•
Non-certification aligned instructor-led courses, such as HIN
•
Self-enroll courses that are self-paced, self-directed courses designed to compliment the instructor-led
ICT courses offered in partnership with schools and organizations around the world
•
Supplemental learning courses developed by NetAcad instructors partnering with Cisco
•
Shared with the entire global NetAcad community to provide a way for instructors to expose students to
some essential and emerging technology topics
•
All instructors can open/teach classes using this supplemental content
•
Relevant content developed by a third party that aligns with our desire to increase employability
•
Expands learning opportunities for our students with additional technology and soft skills courses
•
Enables faster time to market
Cisco Public
5
Instructor-Led Courses
Self-Enroll Courses
Certification aligned and non-certification aligned
Certification aligned and non-certification aligned
Instructors open courses and teach
Any NetAcad user can self-enroll
Instructor pacing and facilitation
Subject matter expert facilitation/moderation and research, but not
pacing
Full range of assessments
• Quizzes
• Formative – chapter quizzes, interactive flash tasks,
simulations, Packet Tracer activities
• Summative – chapter exams, final exams
•
•
•
Course labs, activities, Packet Tracer
Practice activities with feedback
Typically 70 hours engagement
10-30 hours engagement
Instructor training required
No Instructor training required
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Quizzes
Formative assessments - chapter quizzes
Summative assessments are desirable, for any technical-skillrelated offering, as part of NetAcad’s activity-based model for
human learning
Cisco Public
6
Emerging
Essential
General
Routing &
Switching
Healthcare
Networks
Security
Unified Comms
Collaboration
Cloud
Internet of
Everything
IT Essentials
CCNA R&S
HIN
CCNA Security
Voice Primer
Collaboration
Primer
Cloud Primer
Intro to IoE
Get Connected*
CCNP
Courses
OS & IT Basics
Intro to
Cybersecurity
Second IoE
Course*
Linux
Courses
Problem Solving
& Teamwork
Learning
Tools
Career Skills
ICT & Networking Skills
Foundational
Smart Grid Pilot*
Entrepreneurial
Skills
Entrepreneurship
Packet Tracer
Cisco Developed
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Course
Certification
ITE
CompTIA A+
CCNA R&S (courses 1 & 2)
Cisco CCENT
CCNA R&S (courses 1-4)
Cisco CCNA R&S
CCNP
Cisco CCNP
CCNA Security
Cisco CCNA Security
Linux Essentials
Linux Essentials Certificate of Achievement
Cisco Aspire
Community Developed
Partner Developed
Current as of June 2014
* Planned
Cisco Public
7
Cisco Developed
DESCRIPTION
• Introduces the concepts and challenges of the transformational IoE economy
• Broad focus, not aligned to an industry vertical or certification
FEATURES
• Five modules of interactive instructional content featuring IoE experts
• Activities, videos, and simulation experiences
• Assessments include a pre-test, module quizzes, and final exam
• Class duration: 6 weeks
• Estimated time to complete: 15-20 hours
• No prerequisites
TARGET AUDIENCE
• Self-directed learners who want to understand what IoE means for them
• Self-directed learners who want to leverage their technical knowledge into IOErelated functions in the workplace
AVAILABILITY
• Languages: English
• Self-enroll course & Instructor-led course
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
8
Networked Connections of People, Process, Data, Things
People
Connecting people
in more relevant,
valuable ways
Data
Turning data into more
useful information for
decision making
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Process
Delivering the right
information to the right
person (or machine) at
the right time
Things
Physical devices and
objects connected to the
Internet and each other for
intelligent decision making
Cisco Public
9
Module
Objectives
1
•
Describe the Internet and its evolution to the Internet of Everything
•
Explain the four pillars of IoE and how its innovations can transform businesses
What Is the IoE?
2
Pillars of the IoE
•
Explain the interconnection of people, process, data, and things that forms the Internet of
Everything
3
Connecting the
Unconnected
•
Explain how things that are non-IP-enabled and IP-enabled devices can be connected to a
network to communicate in the Internet of Things
•
Explain programming and show a simulated version of the Cisco Coffee JavaScript application
Transitioning to
the IoE
•
Explain the steps to evaluate and implement an IoE solution
•
Explain security concerns that must be considered when implementing IoE solutions
Bringing It All
Together
•
Describe the M2M, M2P and P2P interactions and review an example of an IoE solution at a
modeled winery
•
Explain the concept of prototyping and how this is critical in the nascent IoE market
4
5
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
10
Self-Enroll
Classes
Instructor-led
Classes
Class Instructors
Cisco SME
NetAcad instructors
Class Duration (estimated time to complete: 15-20 hours)
6 weeks
Up to the instructors
Optimal class size (# of students)
2K - 5K
Typically under 50
Add your own instructional materials (recordings,
pencasts, etc.) or leverage NetAcad library of instructional
materials
Yes
Up to the instructors
Monitoring and moderating class discussion forum
(asynchronously)
Yes
Up to the instructors
Synchronous office hours
No
Up to the instructors
Synchronous collaborations sessions
No
Up to the instructors
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
11
Explore the Course Navigation
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
12
Partner Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
•
Curriculum developed by Network Development Group (NDG)
16 content modules
Aligns with Linux Professional Institute (LPI) Linux Essentials Certificate
of Achievement
FEATURES
•
Include practice lab activities and assessments to test understanding
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
•
Targeted to entry-level Linux professionals
No previous knowledge required
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: English
Instructor-led course
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
13
Course on NetSpace
Chapter quizzes, labs, & final exams
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
New interface
Linux terminal for hands-on testing
Cisco Public
14
http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/us-can/Linux-webinar.html
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
15
Cisco Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
•
Helps students develop an entrepreneurial mindset
Teaches skills such as business planning, negotiation, financial literacy,
and problem solving
Content organized into 7 modules that include practice activities and
quizzes to test understanding
FEATURES
•
Estimated time to complete: 10-15 hours
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
For students who want an introduction to an entrepreneurial mindset
and business skills
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: English, Arabic, and Spanish
Self-enroll and instructor-led courses
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
16
Cisco Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
Introduces the importance of cybersecurity and current trends in
industry
Content organized in 8 modules that include presentations and panel
discussions with industry experts
FEATURES
•
•
•
Activities, videos and additional resources for students to explore
Assessments include a pre-test, 8 quizzes, 1 final exam
Estimated time to complete: 20 hours
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
•
Introductory course for students interested in and introduction to
cybersecurity and learning about the trends of cybersecurity in the
market today
No previous knowledge required
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: English
Self-enroll course
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
17
Cisco Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
Introductory/Pre-ITE course
Five modules that include illustrations and narrations guiding students
through each topic
FEATURES
•
•
•
Activities and videos for students to explore
Assessments include quizzes, 1 final exam
Estimated time to complete: 30 hours
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
•
Introductory course for students interested in learning the basics of IT
No previous knowledge required
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: Brazilian Portuguese
Self-enroll and instructor-led courses
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
18
Community Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
Understand common voice terminology and concepts
Understand the key advantages of a voice over IP (VoIP) system over a
traditional PBX
FEATURES
•
•
•
Use Packet Tracer to configure Cisco Unified Communications
Manager Express (CUCME) in a basic two site topology
Two modules that include instructional slides and labs
Estimated time to complete: 8 hours
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
•
Supplemental content instructors can add to networking courses
Recommended knowledge: CCENT-level skills
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: English
Instructor-led course
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
19
Community Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
Introduces cloud computing with references to the underlying
technologies in consolidation, virtualization and automation
Understand the benefits and importance of different cloud computing
technologies
FEATURES
•
•
Four modules that include videos, case studies, references and
instructional slides
Estimated time to complete: 40 hours
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
•
Supplemental content instructors can add to networking courses
Recommended knowledge: CCENT-level skills
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: English
Instructor-led course
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
20
Community Developed
DESCRIPTION
•
•
•
Telephony concepts and collaboration technologies at a fundamental
level
Implement Voice over IP technologies on routers and CUCM server
Introduce Mobile Applications and Tele-Presence
FEATURES
•
•
•
Include multimedia, labs and formative assessments
Estimated time to complete: 15-20 hours
Recommended knowledge: CCENT-level skills
TARGET AUDIENCE
•
Instructors who want to supplement their networking courses with
collaboration technology
AVAILABILITY
•
•
Languages: English
Instructor-led course
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
21
Cisco Developed
Community Developed
•
Select Offerings > Self-Enroll Courses
to learn more
•
Select Offerings > Community
Developed Courses to learn more
•
Click Enroll link to enroll in a course
•
Contact your instructor to enroll
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Partner Developed
•
Information available soon
Cisco Public
22
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
23
http://www.imakenews.com/cisco_netacademy/e_article003054106.cfm?x=bnP8PKF,bqF3hdgM
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
24
DESCRIPTION
• Understand core security concepts and how to develop and implement security
policies to mitigate risks
• Prepare for the Cisco CCNA Security certification exam
FEATURES
• Ten modules of interactive instructional content
• Activities, including Packet Tracer activities
• Assessments include a pre-test, module quizzes, practice exams and final exam
• Estimated time to complete: 70 hours / full semester course
• Certificate of Completion and John Chambers Letter
• Prerequisites : CCENT-level networking knowledge and skills
TARGET AUDIENCE
• College and university-level students seeking career-oriented, entry-level security
specialist skills
• IT professionals wishing to broaden or add specialized skills to their technology
expertise
• Current Cisco CCENT or CCNA Certification holders who wish to build on their
CCNA knowledge base
AVAILABILITY
• Language: English
• Available July 2014
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
25
• New user interface with requested features
Index, Search, and Bookmarks
• More practice assessments added:
Pre-test, quizzes, practice final, and practice certification
exam
• New CCNA R&S topics added to align with
certification changes:
Spanning Tree and OSPF
New information added to Chapters 2 and 6
Labs modified for chapters 4 and 8
• Aligns to latest version of Packet Tracer, PT 6.1
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
26
http://www.imakenews.com/cisco_netacademy/index000706408.cfm?x=bnFb6fp,bwyLqW16
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
27
• CCNP R&S Certifications Changes
•
Old CCNP Cert Exam EOL Date: January 29, 2015
•
No extension of EOL date for NetAcad due to ANSI/ISO-compliance
• CCNP Courses Revision
•
Targeted availability: before January 29th, 2015
• Ciscopress.com textbooks (Foundation Learning Guides)
• CCNP R&S labs and assessments
•
No hardware changes
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
28
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
29
• Added ASA 5505 device
• Enhanced IPv6 support including EIGRP and OSPF enhancements
• Added DHCP for IPv6
• Added NetFlow
• IPv4 and IPV6 EIGRP Authentication
• Site-to-site VPNs and IPSec Tunnels
Release Date: July 2014
• QoS for IOS15
• AAA Commands
• Bug Fixes
*This list highlights some of changes but is by no means a complete list of changes
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
30
• File  Open Samples  6.1
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
31
• NetSpace  Offerings  All Offerings  scroll down to Packet Tracer  Select Version
• Student version – does not include Activity Wizard
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
32
• CCNA R&S 5.02 - all language versions of all CCNA R&S courses
now require Packet Tracer 6.1.1 (July 28, 2014 announcement)
• The CCNA R&S 5.02 release has been automatically applied to all open
courses in the Cisco NetSpace learning environment and is the only
version of the courses now available.
http://www.imakenews.com/cisco_netacademy/index000705660.cfm?x=bnDH4nN,bqF3hdgM
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
33
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
34
DESCRIPTION
• Packet Tracer app running on Android mobile platform
FEATURES
• Same functionalities of Packet Tracer Windows
• Leverage capability and usability of the mobile platforms to enhance Packet
Tracer
• Build .pkt configuration from scratch
• Support PT activities and labs for the entire CCNA R&S curriculum
AVAILABILITY
• Beta Release (Minimum Viable Product) – July 2014
• Continue to enhance and release version 2 in December 2014
UNSUPPORTED FUNCTIONALITIES (in Beta Version)
• Activity Wizard and Multi-user
• Apple iOS and Windows 8
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
35
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
36
• Wednesday, December 3rd and December 10th
• Jeff Mason and Rod Thompson, Newport High School, Bellevue, WA
• Resources
• Completed Calendar 150 days
• Labs picked at modified them
• PowerPoints - Examples
• Practical Finals
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
37
www.netacadadvantage.com
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
38
http://www.imakenews.com/ciscona-usenglish/index000713755.cfm?x=bnMGmmh,bqF3hdgM
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
39
• https://www.facebook.com/groups/netacad.us.canada/
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
40
• https://1040239.netacad.com/enroll/K8B3M4
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
41
• https://www.netacad.com/group/communities/global-instructor-resources
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
42
• NetSpace >> Program >> NetSpace FAQs and Tutorials >> NetSpace FAQs >> English
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
43
• NetSpace >> Offerings >> Select Curriculum you want to preview >> Look for a link
called 'Networking Academy Course Previews for Instructors' to enroll in the Preview
Course. Here is the direct link to enroll https://1040239.netacad.com/enroll/YW8P9K.
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
44
• Outline the course content for CCNA R&S
• Detail all labs and activities, including Hands-on Labs, Packet Tracer Activities,
Interactive Media Activities, and Syntax Checker Activities.
• Show instructors how each chapter's labs and activities integrate into the course content.
• Assist instructors in planning how students can complete those activities within the time
constraints of their course offering.
• NetSpace  Offerings  CCNA  CCNA Routing and Switching  Access Resources
• https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/ccna-rs
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
45
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
46
• NetSpace  Offerings  CCNA  CCNA Routing and Switching  Access Resources
• https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/ccna-rs
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
47
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
48
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
49
• List of known errors in the curriculum
• NetSpace  Help  Curriculum Assessment Errata
• Looking at moving them under Resources
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
50
• Detailed information about the release, including course content, known issues, and
support information
• NetSpace  Offerings  CCNA  CCNA Routing and Switching  Access Resources
• https://www.netacad.com/group/offerings/ccna-rs
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
51
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
52
• Bottom on the right of the NetSpace window
© 2014 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Cisco Public
53