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Networking Academy Technology and Product Direction

Networking Academy Technology and Product Direction. Cisco Networking Academy Evolution Enabling Agile, Collaborative Education. 2006-2010. 1997 - 2005. 2011-2015. Business Transformation. Business Maturity. Startup. Entrepreneurial Pioneering Internet-based e-learning

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Networking Academy Technology and Product Direction

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  1. Networking Academy Technology and Product Direction

  2. Cisco Networking Academy EvolutionEnabling Agile, Collaborative Education 2006-2010 1997 - 2005 2011-2015 Business Transformation Business Maturity Startup • Entrepreneurial • Pioneering • Internet-based e-learning • LMS & Assessments • Mature & Scale Business processes • Predictability / Consistency • New Curriculum • Soft Skills • Assessments, Simulation & Gaming • Business Architecture • Technology Platform Evolution, Scale & Extensibility • Curriculum Redesign • Expanded Offerings, Partner Content • New Educational Models

  3. Cisco NetSpace

  4. Assessment Activation ToolJust Released! Current Functionality Activate a group of assessments View & manage all assessments New Functionality Activation Tool Setup activation profile

  5. Feb-April 2013 May-July 2013 Aug-Oct 2013 NetAcad Cisco NetSpaceHigh-Level Roadmap May-Jul 2014 Nov-Jan 2014 Feb-April 2014 Future directions Recommendation & Personalization Support New Education Models – MOOC (pilot) LTI Service offering Portlet Content Management Solution Community Translation Theme: Expand Services Improved Search Enrollment and other UX Items Addt’l Languages Webex Meetings (pilot) Theme: User Experience Assessment Activation Tool Redesigned Instructor Communities Recognition Target Localization Performance Desired Theme: Complete and Tune As of May 2013

  6. Academy Connection Is Closing June 30th!

  7. Are you ready? • Get ready for the fall! • Download your Data • Invite your Students to experience NetSpace • Upgrade your account today!

  8. Teaching and Learning

  9. Continuing Innovations In Teaching and Learning Social Media asa Learning Tool Curricula and Assessments Simulation-Based Learning & Gaming EntrepreneurialSkills Programs and Services Highly interactive online curricula engage students and enhance learning, and state-of-the-art online assessments provide immediate, interactive feedback on students’ strengths and weaknesses Cisco Packet Tracer and Cisco Aspire provide simulation-based learning and gaming environments to supplement physical equipment with virtual networks and helps students develop critical 21st century 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 Connecting and collaborating with instructors and students using Cisco NetSpace, and other social media venues to continue learning outside of the classroom • Personalized e-Vouchers • Global Recognition Program • Networking Academy Maintenance Service • NetAcad Advantage student and alumni job and career site

  10. NetAcad Curricula Portfolio • Globally available Jan 2013 in NetSpace • US-specific content easily identified Network Professional • Globally available Jan 2013 in NetSpace • Aligned to latest CompTIA A+ exams • First set of courses available June 6, 2013 Network Specialist CCNP CCNA Security Network Associate CCNA Routing and Switching Health Information Networking Network Technician IT Essentials IT Technician Assessments, Packet Tracer, Aspire, Passport21 to Entrepreneurship Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

  11. Learning Experiences: Current Teach & Learn Complex Technology Concepts • Rich learning experience • Knowledge retention & understanding concepts • Application to real world tasks • Kinesthetic & cognitive skills • Fast & accurate implementation of complex solutions • Social, collaborative learning • Assessment • Continuous assessment, feedback, learning • Simulation • Deeper understanding • Decision making; problem solving; critical thinking Networking Context Curricula • Hands-On Skills & Activities Assessment Framework Packet Tracer

  12. Learning Experiences: Future Transforming Education • Move from networking only context to broader set of curricula domains • Learning experience to map instructional outcomes to assessments and collaborative technologies • Simulators for various curriculum domains • Focus on key strengths, partner for everything else Learning Experience Framework Assessments Simulations Collaborative Technologies

  13. CCNA Routing and Switching Curriculum

  14. Redesigned Cisco CCNA Certifications CCNA Composite Certification Exam Associate Level Advanced Technology Certifications CCNA Routing and Switching (ICND2 exam) CCNA Security CCNA Voice CCNA Wireless CCNASP Ops CCDA Entry Level Pre-Requisite Certification CCENT(ICND1 exam) • CCENT is the new pre-requisite certification for advanced technology certifications • CCNA Routing and Switching retains a single exam option, CCNA Composite • NetAcad CCNA Routing and Switching curriculum aligns to the redesign of the Cisco CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching certification exams

  15. CCNARouting and Switching Curriculum • A set of 7 courses • Align to CCENT and CCNA Routing and Switching certifications • Major content revision to incorporate technology changes • Improved instructional design • Technically equivalent • Flexibly supports different learning and teaching options CCNA ROUTING and SWITCHING CERTIFICATION CCNA ROUTING and SWITCHING CERTIFICATION CCNA ROUTING and SWITCHING CERTIFICATION CCENT CERTIFICATION CCENT CERTIFICATION CCENT CERTIFICATION CCENT CERTIFICATION Routing Protocols Introduction to Networks Network Basics Switched Networks Connecting Networks Scaling Networks Scaling Networks Routing & Switching Essentials

  16. Packet Tracer 6.0 – Available Now!

  17. Packet Tracer 6.0 – New Features • Isomorphs with varying IP addresses, device names, & topology orientations

  18. Packet Tracer 6.0 – New Features • IPv6 enhancements including: Desktop configuration IPv6 Tunnel over IPv4 CBACv6

  19. Packet Tracer 6.0 – New Features • Graded Circling Tool to model key classroom interaction of “circling” aspects of networks

  20. Community Generated Content

  21. Community Generated Content In Progress

  22. Where to find it? Go to Communities > Offerings > CCNA > Community Generated Content

  23. Community Generated Content – Future Plans Easily integrate into classes from NetSpace

  24. Bundle added to NetAcadglobal equipment promotions • Can be used to implement labs in Cisco Press CCNA Voice Lab Manual • Promotion will continue until end of 2013and will evaluate • See the CCNA Voice Equipment List on NetSpace > Program Menu > Equipment Information > Equipment Lists CCNA Voice Equipment Bundle

  25. Market Shifts in Networking Skills • Shrinking gap in general networking (routing and switching) skills • Essential and emerging networking technologies skills gap is large and growing • Essential: Security, Voice, Wireless • Emerging: Data Center, Cloud, Video Source: IDC Skills Gap research, Jan-Apr 2013

  26. Feb-April 2013 May-July 2013 Aug-Oct 2013 NetAcad Product PortfolioHigh-Level Roadmap May-Jul 2014 Nov-Jan 2014 Feb-April 2014 Data Center Primer Partner Content SmartGrid (pilot) Digital Inclusion in IT (pilot) Partner Content CCNA R&S – Phase 3 CCNA Security Update Video Primer Partner Content Theme: Expand Offerings CCNA R&S – Phase 2 Revised Passport21 Delivery CGC – Voice Primer Delivery CGC – Cloud Primer Delivery Theme: Optimize CGC* Delivery Packet Tracer 6.0 CCNA R&S – Phase 1 Global Recognition Program Target Desired HIN 1.1 ITE 5.0 *CGC – Community Generated Content Theme: Refresh Core Offerings As of May 2013

  27. Technology Platform Evolution Ongoing enhancements to scale, extend NetSpace for improved user experience and expanded services Curriculum Re-Design ITE 5.01, CCNA Routing and Switching Expand Offerings Optimized delivery of Community Generated Content Partner content InClosing

  28. The Future of ‘Mind Wide Open’ Teaching and Learning

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