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Computer Networking Curriculum Map
Introduction
Teaching online computer networking course requires proper preparations in order to achieve the objectives of the course.
When the objectives are set right, the students are in a position to form a firm foundation to achieve objectives. Consequently,
curriculum maps assist trainers in evaluation of the course to define what is significant to online learning and what is insignificant.
Such data is utilized in the decisions to alter or purge of practices, which are unproductive or fail to tow the line outlined by computer
networking course standards.
Online computer networking course- Duration: 5 weeks (6 hours per week)
Timeline
Topics/knowledge
Objectives/ Skills
Assessments
Resources
/concepts
Week 1
- Identify our online
- Students will be able to use our
1- Post any question or query
1- Course syllabus.
course/ site, including all
course website which is created by
about our online course in
2- Video that describes how
the necessary links, such
Weebly and identify all the
"Questions" tab under "
to navigate in our online
as "Contact Me" and
necessary links, course syllabus
Discussion Board.”
course. (Teacher created).
"Discussion Board",
and materials through course video
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course materials, and
course syllabus.
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in the Home Page.
- Students will be able to use
telecommunications to
communicate and interact with
2- Use "Contact Me" link to
communicate with me in case of
any questions or queries about
the course and assignments.
their educator and peers during the
unit, such as e-mail, mobile, etc.
Week 1
- What is a computer
- Students will be able to expand
1- Online discussion within
1- Basic Networking tutorial-
Network?
their knowledge of the concepts of
“Discussion Board” about:
"http://www.techiwarehouse.
- The basic components
computer network.
of any computer network, - Students will be able to identify
such as computers,
the basic components of any
Networking Interface
computer network.
Card (NIC) and modem/
router.
- Students will be able to create
- What is a computer network?
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- List the main components of
computer network.
2- PowerPoint Presentation
about basic networking
- Respond to two other students’
components. (Teacher
posts.
created).
multimedia presentations that are
supported by variety of media and
com/cms/engine.php?page_id
2- Under “Assignments” Tab:
3- Video About Networking
Basics-
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formats, such as pictures, graphics,
- Choose any of the topics set for “http://www.youtube.com/wa
websites and video clips.
this week, and then create a
- Students will be able to utilize
“Discussion Board” to post their
discussions.
tch?v=GyTLPl5t-0Q”
presentation using the
PowerPoint program or any
other presentation software (at
least 8 slides).
Week 2
- Types of Networks,
- Students will be able to identify
including LAN, WAN,
the types of computer networks and
MAN, and Internet.
the differences between them.
- Networking models/
- Students will be able to pinpoint
categories such as, Peer-
diverse network models, such as,
to-Peer & Client-Server.
Peer-to-Peer & Client-Server.
1- Online discussion:
- Choose an article about ClientServer Model, and then write a
report about it.
1- Basic Networking tutorial"http://www.techiwarehouse.
com/cms/engine.php?page_id
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2- Free Online Presentation
- Use a WebQuest tool (teacher
created) to complete the specific
- Students will be able to create
task about creating a brochure
professional brochure, which
on networking models.
About Types of Networking,
"http://www.authorstream.co
m/Presentation/aSGuest8551
5-822803-types-of-
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displays their skills in the computer
- Respond to two other students’
networking-by-alamgir/"
use.
posts about two subjects- article
3- YouTube Video About
and brochure.
Peer to peer and client server
- Students will be able to utilize
“Discussion Board” to post their
discussions and “Contact Me” to
submit any question.
2- Under “Assignments” Tab:
networks,
http://www.youtube.com/wat
- Completion of Case Study
Analysis assignment about types
- Students will able to use
of computer networks and the
technological tools to gather
differences between them.
information for their projects,
ch?v=HTCe4NN7pzk&featur
e=related.
4- Article about Peer-to-Peer
vs. Client-Server,
http://www.informit.com/arti
reports, assignments and researches
cles/article.aspx?p=26437&s
from variety of sources in order to
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success in eLearning environment.
5- WebQuest (teacher
created).
Week 3
- Network protocols like
- Students will be able to list the
TCP/IP, FTP, Ethernet
network protocols, describe the
1- Online discussion:
- Choose two of protocols types
1- Protocol- Chapter 2,
http://fcit.usf.edu/network/ch
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and HTTP.
- What is a Network
topology?
- Network Topologies
types, such as Star, Ring
and Bus.
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functions of each protocol and the
used in networking, and then do
differences between them.
the comparison from different
-Students will be able to recognize
the concept of the Network
topology.
-Students will be able to learn
about the types of network
aspects, including access
method, types of cabling, and
speed of data transfer.
their projects, reports, assignments
and researches.
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http://compnetworking.about.
m/od/networkdesign/a/topologie
articles to gather information for
com/cms/engine.php?page_id
Network Topologies,
among them.
websites, YouTube videos and
"http://www.techiwarehouse.
3- Network Topologies,
"http://compnetworking.about.co
variety of online sources, such as
2- Basic Networking tutorial-
- Read this article about
topologies and the differences
- Students will be able to use
ap2/chap2.htm
s.htm", and then write a
summary about two types of
network topologies.
2- Under “Assignments” Tab:
- Completion of worksheet on
various network protocols and
com/od/networkdesign/a/topo
logies.htm, AND,
http://whatis.techtarget.com/d
efinition/network-topology
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their functions.
Week 4
- Computer network
- Students will be able to learn
security.
about computer network security,
- Common networks
security problems.
- Methods of protecting
the computer network
from various threats,
such as spies and
hackers.
as well as common networks
security problems.
1- Online discussion:
- Write a two-page paper about
wireless networking security
issues, referring to security
-Students will be able to apply
mechanisms and different
what they learned about network
methods to ensure security.
security and its problems in their
professional life.
- Students will be able to identify
the methods of protection the
computer network from various
threats.
- Students will be able to apply
what they learned about methods of
- List different ways that you
learned to protect your computer
network.
1- Security Basicshttp://www.etutes.com/lesson11/networkin
g_fundamentals_lesson11_1.
htm.
2- Video about Fundamentals
of Network Security pt. 1,
http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=viZkXmRxKKs&featur
e=related
- Choose any good podcasting
about different networks security
problems and posting the URL
in the Discussion Board.
3- PowerPoint presentation
about Common networks
security problems (teacher
created).
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protection the computer network in
4- Internet Security-
their professional life.
Common Security Problems,
http://www.referenceforbusin
- Students will be able to use
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variety of online sources, such as
Mail/Internet-Security.html -
websites, YouTube videos and
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articles to gather information for
their papers, reports, assignments
5- Protecting Your Network
and researches.
from Security Risks and
Threats,
http://www.informit.com/arti
cles/article.aspx?p=419051
Week 4
- Understand and
- Students will be able to learn
appreciate real-life
about different networks
networking applications
applications used frequently in
like e-mail.
their life.
1- Online discussion:
- Write a paper of at least two
pages about two of the
networking applications used
1- Benefits of Networking,
http://compnetworking.about.
com/cs/wireless/f/whywireles
slan.htm
2- PowerPoint presentation
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- Benefits of Networking. - Students will be able to identify
the benefits of computer networks.
commonly in life.
- Write a short narrative about
- Students will be able to apply
what they have learned about
what they learn about benefits of
benefits of networking.
about networks applications
(teacher created).
computer networks in their
professional life.
Week 5
- Final Project. And Final
- Students will be able to apply
Presentation.
what they learn in this course in
their professional life through
observe one of computer labs near
to their district.
1- Under “Assignments” Tab:
- Observe one of computer labs,
and then write a Field
Experience Report, which
includes information about the
- Students will be able to create
type of computer network used,
multimedia presentations, which
method of networking, and the
are supported with their audio
number of computers connected
about observation results and
to network, methods used to
1- Word document which
contains the description and
instructions about the final
project.
2- link to an Online
Evaluation Form.
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present them to their peers by using
protect the computer networks as
any presentation software.
well as hubs and routers.
(Remember to write name of
observer, date of the
observation, and the place of
observation)
2- Online discussion:
- Create an effective presentation
by using the PowerPoint
program or any other
presentation software and
remember to utilize your audio
within the presentation (at least
8 slides).
- Evaluate two other students’
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presentations by Online
Evaluation Form.