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New Courses Update

New Courses Update. Nicolai Sandu NetAcad Program Manager Eastern Europe nsandu@cisco.com. Предстоящи събития. 25 април, сряда, Учебен център на ИО до КАТ, София– Обучение по структурните фондове: bana-bg.com

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  1. New CoursesUpdate Nicolai Sandu NetAcad Program Manager Eastern Europe nsandu@cisco.com

  2. Предстоящи събития • 25 април, сряда, Учебен център на ИО до КАТ, София– Обучение по структурните фондове:bana-bg.com • 22 май, Сиско експо 2007, кино “Арена”, Младост 4, София, Специална сесия за университети: cisco.bg, отстъпка академии: 10% от таксата за участие • 23-24 юни, съб-неделя, Национално състезание София, ФМИ • 25 юни, пон., Правителствен коктейл за 10 годишнината на програмата, МОН, София +връчване на награди на победителите в националното състезание • 29-30 юни, пет.-съб.: Регионално състезание по мрежи за Източна Европа, Кошице, Словакия • 8-9 окт., Европейска конференция на академиите, ТУ Истанбул

  3. In The Beginning • In December 1984, Len Bosack and Sandy Lerner, two scientists from Stanford University founded a small company, Cisco Systems • -named for San Francisco, the gateway to the Pacific Rim. • Together with Greg Satz and Kirk Lougheed, worked in the first years of the company to enable disparate networks to talk with each other and share information reliably • -inventing the first multi-protocol routers.

  4. Cisco - In Brief • Founded:Cisco was founded in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. • Incorporation:Cisco was incorporated on December 10, 1984 in California. • IPO:Cisco went public on February 16, 1990 at a split-adjusted price of about 6 cents. • Employees:As of the end of Q4 FY06 (July 29, 2006) Cisco has 49,926 employees worldwide. • Corporate Headquarters:San Jose, California, USA • Revenue: Fiscal year 2006 (ending Jul. 2006) $28.5 billion

  5. Contents • Cisco and Academy Evolution • Courses Evolution • New ITE • Positioning, Features, and Benefits • New CCNA • Positioning, Features, and Benefits • Instructor Training • Adoption and Migration • Scope and Sequence • Equipment • New CCNP • Positioning, Features, and Benefits • Instructor Training – CEE Model • Equipment

  6. Networking Academy “2.0” Key Factors in Obtaining Jobs: Education, Experience, and Certification

  7. Cisco Networking Academy Today # Quickview: 166 Participating Countries ~9,500 Participating Academies ~500,000 Participating Students ~17,000 Participating Instructors 400,000+ CCNA 4 Graduates (since inception) 30,000+ Classes in session right now 25,000+ Online exams taken every 24 hrs New students enter the program every 24 hours 500+ Source: MRE Reporting, November 28, 2006 Source: Cisco Learning Institute (CLI), Student Outcome Assessment, March 2005 to November 2006, n=24,531 student graduates 3-5 months after last class completion

  8. The Program TodayNetAcad Participating Students by Region - 450,000+ 1% 28% 21% 7% 2% 3% 2% 1% U.S. and Canada Latin America 14% 3% Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe 15% Russia and CIS 3% Middle East Africa India China Japan SE Asia Australia and New Zealand

  9. NetAcad Participating Students Growth by Region 22% 3% 14% -17% 17% -36% 43% 11% U.S. and Canada Latin America 7% 31% Western Europe Central and Eastern Europe 2% Russia and CIS -7% Middle East Africa India China Japan SE Asia Australia and New Zealand

  10. Bulgaria Today 7,850 Student Enrollment Since ‘99 102 Participating Academies 56 Active Academies 2,419 Participating Students 2,124 Participating CCNA 32 Participating CCNP 21 Participating Security 44 Participating Wireless Participating ITE 159 Source: MRE Reporting, Feb 2007 Source: Cisco Learning Institute (CLI), Student Outcome Assessment, March 2005 to November 2006, n=24,531 student graduates 3-5 months after last class completion

  11. Top Academies in Absolute Student Numbers

  12. Bulgaria – Certification Status # Certification 159 CCNA 47 CCDA 9 CCSP 8 CCVP 52 CCNP 4 CCIP 10 CCDP CCIE 20 Source: MRE Reporting, Feb 2007 Source: Cisco Learning Institute (CLI), Student Outcome Assessment, March 2005 to November 2006, n=24,531 student graduates 3-5 months after last class completion

  13. Source: MRE Reporting, Feb 2007 Source: Cisco Learning Institute (CLI), Student Outcome Assessment, March 2005 to November 2006, n=24,531 student graduates 3-5 months after last class completion

  14. Portfolio Evolution

  15. How Are We Evolving the Program? • Shift focus from program growth to student outcomes • Develop courseware tailored to student goals • Align skills with specific jobs in networking

  16. CCNPAdvanced RoutingRemote AccessMultilayerSwitchingTroubleshooting Security CCNABasicsRoutingSwitchingWANs Wireless FUNDAMENTALS ITE IITE II Panduit NIE Networking Academy ProgramCurrent Product Portfolio CAREERS Enterprise Networking UNIVERSITY Small and Medium Business Networking COLLEGE Network Installer Basic IT Support System Admin HIGH SCHOOL Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

  17. Networking Academy Program“2.0” Portfolio – 18 Courses CAREERS Security Enterprise Networking CCNPAdvanced RoutingRemote AccessMultilayer SwitchingTroubleshooting CCNAExplorationRouting,Switching,WANs,Intro to Adv Tech Small and Medium Business Networking CCNADiscoveryRouting,Switching,WANs,Intro to Adv Tech Wireless Network Installer Basic IT Support System Admin FUNDAMENTALS IT Essentials I IT Essentials IIPNIE Student Networking Knowledge and Skills

  18. Product Launch Timeline General Availability CCNA Discovery 3 and 4CCNA Exploration 3 and 4(English Versions) New ProductAnnouncements Jun/July/Aug2007 Nov/Dec2007 Nov 2006 Dec 2006 Jan 2007 Feb 2007 Mar 2007 May 2007 New CCNA Small Market Trials New CCNAPrototypeTests General Availability CCNA Discovery 1 and 2CCNA Exploration 1 and 2IT Essentials v4.0CCNP 2 and 4(English Versions) Early Adopter Feedback

  19. IT Essentials – Hardware and Software

  20. IT Essentials I 4.0 Features and Benefits • Provides students the knowledge and skills necessary for computer technicians and entry-level IT workers. • Features: • Aligns with both the new CompTIA A+ certification and exams 1-3 of the EUCIP IT Administrator certification • One course with two parts. First part aligns to CompTIA’s A+ Essentials exam; second part aligns to all three job environment certification exams: IT technician, remote support technician, and bench technician • Includes the very latest in PC technologies • Includes new content emphasizing security skills, safety and environmental issues, and soft skills • Includes a virtual desktop, laptop, printer and scanner tools to supplement real equipment Benefits • Allows students to obtain both customer facing and non-customer facing computer technician and other entry-level IT jobs • Provides a strong foundation for students taking CCNA • Can be used to expand the Academy program into emerging markets • Little additional equipment required will keep implementation cost down • Virtual tools provide exposure to students that may not have access to physical equipment • Fits well in block, semester, and year long programs • Allows instructors the flexibility to teach to any or all CompTIA A+ exams

  21. ITE IChanges Compared to Current ITE I % content change

  22. Titles for the 16 chapters (1-10 – Part A, 11-16 – Part B): • 1) Introduction to Personal Computers • 2) Safe Lab Procedure and Tool Use • 3) Computer Assembly Step By Step • 4) Basics of Preventative Maintenance and Troubleshooting • 5) Operating Systems - Fundamentals • 6) Laptops and Portable Devices - Fundamentals • 7) Printers and Scanners - Fundamentals • 8) Networks - Fundamentals • 9) Security - Fundamentals • 10) Communication Skills • 11) Advanced Personal Computers • 12) Advanced Operating Systems • 13) Advanced Laptops and Portable Devices • 14) Advanced Printers and Scanners • 15) Advanced Networks • 16) Advanced Security

  23. Name Changes • Old Name: IT Essentials I: PC Hardware and Software • New Name: IT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software • The name change will take effect with the v4.0 release on June 4. • We'll keep the name of IT Essentials II course unchanged for now. That will be addressed when we decide on the direction for ITE II. • Acronyms • ITE PC • ITE NOS.

  24. New CCNA Positioning,Features, and Benefits

  25. Two New CCNA CurriculaBoth Prepare Students for CCNA Certification and Professional Careers CCNA DiscoveryFoundational Learning CCNA ExplorationAdvanced Learning • Independent curriculum or possibly integrated into broader course of study at upper-secondary institutions, career and technical schools, and colleges • Student has basic PC usage skills • Part of an integrated technology curriculum or continuing education program at postsecondary institutions; typically at career and technical schools, colleges, and universities • Student has advanced problem solving and analytical skills typically associated with degrees in math, engineering, or science

  26. New CCNA Curricula Features and Benefits • Motivate and engage students by matching content and teaching methodologies with student interests and goals • Features: • Learning by doing • Updated course GUI • More efficient translation • Introduction to advanced technologies and converged networks CCNA Exploration CCNA Discovery • Allows students to learn skills in a more rigorous, comprehensive, theoretical, and practical way; reflective of college and university educational practices • Offers complex and challenging hands-on labs to engage advanced learners • Designed for students who want to pursue additional technology or engineering education while preparing for careers in IT • Provides a hands-on approach to networking education • Uses step-by-step labs and teaches the general theory needed to build networks • Engages students and allows for quick application of learned concepts • Designed to encourage students to consider additional education in IT and help them prepare for entry-level IT careers

  27. CCNA Discovery Key Factors in Obtaining Jobs: Education, Experience, and Certification CCNA Exploration • Networking based on technology • Deep into protocols and theory (LAN, WAN) • Reflective of university practices and allows for integration with engineering concepts • Networking based on application • Introduction to career exploration and soft skills • Standalone curriculum or integrated into broader course of study Basics of Routingand Switching • Skills to succeed in networking-related degree programs • Skills to prepare students for a wide range of networking professions such as: Network technician Network administrator Network engineer Core Skills for CCNA Certification • Skills to excel in entry-level professions such as: Network installer Network technician Help desk technician Pre-sales support Basic network design  

  28. Compare current GUI to new GUI…

  29. Persistent 2/3 media area 1/3 text area with manual scroll bar Chapter Menu Navigation icons

  30. Page # 2/3 or full-screen media area 1/3 text area, automatically scrolls, disappears for full-screen media Next / Back Language Toggle Navigation tools Go To / Location and Topic Navigation Bar

  31. New CCNA CurriculaHow Do I Choose? • What are your students’ academic capabilities? • What are your students’ goals? • How will your institution integrate the new CCNA curriculum? • Which curriculum best aligns with your teaching methodology and your students' interests? • Is the existing CCNA v3.1 curriculum very difficult for your students in terms of theoretical topics?

  32. Designed for students with basic PC usage skills Designed for students with advanced problem solving and analytical skills, such as those who are pursuing degrees in engineering, math, or science How Do I Choose? What are your students’ academic capabilities? CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration

  33. Designed for students who want to pursue additional technology or engineering educations while preparing for an IT career Prepares students for entry-level IT careers after the completion of the four-course curriculum Designed to make IT relevant, encourage students to consider further education in IT, and help students prepare for entry-level IT careers Prepares students for entry-level IT careers as early as the first two courses How Do I Choose? What are your students’ goals? CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration

  34. Can be part of an integrated curriculum or continuing education program at post-secondary institutions such as career and technical schools, colleges, and universities Can be delivered as an independent, standalone curriculum, or integrated into broader courses of study at upper-secondary institutions, career and technical schools, and colleges How Do I Choose? How will your institution integrate the new CCNA curriculum? CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration

  35. Yes, the current CCNA curriculum is very difficult No, the current CCNA curriculum is just right or not challenging enough How Do I Choose? Is the existing CCNA v3.1 curriculum very difficult for your students in terms of theoretical topics? CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration

  36. Feature Comparison CCNA v3.1 CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration Expected Student Capabilities Basic PC usage skills Basic PC usage skills Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills typically associated with students in engineering, math, or science degree programs Content Four courses – structured by protocols and technology Four courses – structured by practical network environments PLUS: • Learning by doing • Introduction to advanced technologies • Helps prepare students for entry-level IT careers by teaching applied skills early in the curriculum Four courses – structured by protocols and technologies within various topologies PLUS: • Learning by doing • Introduction to advanced technologies • Extra theory and more challenging labs Business Rules Required minimum of six months to complete all four courses Required minimum of one year to complete all four courses • More relaxed business rules to reduce teaching time • Courses structured to increase flexibility and efficiency in course sequence Time to Learn 70 hours per course

  37. CCNA DiscoveryChanges Compared to Current CCNA CurriculumFramework CCNA Discovery Course Content No 1-to-1mapping Networking for Home and Small Businesses • Introduction to networking • Basic cabling for SOHO • LAN addressing and network services • Basic wireless and security • Troubleshooting – plan/build home network New courses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP • Intro to OSI model/TCP model • SMB routing and switching • WAN technology • IP addressing • Network devices and cabling • Security/disaster recovery New order, flow, and format Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise • Enterprise overview • LAN/WAN performance • IP addressing – VLSM and subnetting • Advanced switching and routing • EIGRP, OSPF, VLANs, VTP, Frame Relay • LAN, WAN, VLAN troubleshooting Practical application, theory, soft skills and career exploration Designing and Supporting Computer Networks • Design concepts and equipment selection • IP addressing on a LAN/WAN • Network design • Cisco device configuration upgrade • Stronger theoretical notion of converged networks

  38. CCNA ExplorationChanges Compared to Current CCNA CCNA v3.1 CCNA Exploration Course Changes % content change CCNA 1 Networking Basics Network Fundamentals 53% • Intro to Advanced Technologies and Converged Networks • Top-Down Approach to Networking CCNA 2 Routers and Routing Basics Routing Protocols and Concepts 9% • Can be taught before, with, or after LAN Switching and Wireless • Removed IGRP • Added VLSM, OSPF, EIGRP • More challenging labs CCNA 3 Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing LAN Switching and Wireless 22% • Can be taught before, with, or after Routing Protocols and Concepts • Added Rapid Spanning Tree protocol • Added wireless concepts • More challenging labs CCNA 4 WAN Technologies Accessing the WAN 23% • De-emphasize ISDN • Added new WAN concepts • Added ACLs, VPN concepts

  39. CCNA Discovery and CCNA Exploration Course Credit Transfer • Course Credit Transfer agreements are generally developed at the institution level based on existing programs and pathways • CCNA-Discovery courses 1 and 2 should enable students to earn CCNA-Exploration course 1 equivalent credit • Students who complete the following will be prepared to start the CCNP curriculum: • CCNA-Exploration (courses 1–4) or CCNA-Discovery (courses 1–4) • An institution may choose to grant credit for CCNA-Exploration curriculum for students who complete the CCNA-Discovery curriculum

  40. Paths to Certifications and Entry-Level Careers CCNA Exploration CCNA Discovery CCNA Discovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses Network Fundamentals Networking for Home and Small Businesses Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Routing Protocols and Concepts CCNA Exploration Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise LAN Switching and Wireless Routing Protocols and Concepts Designing and Supporting Computer Networks Accessing the WAN LAN Switching and Wireless Accessing the WAN

  41. Instructor Training

  42. Instructor Training CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration Current Instructor • Optional but strongly recommended • Our goal is to offer a distance learning solution for current CCNA instructors at no extra cost* (min. 8-10 hours per course) (min. 4-8 hours per course) New Instructor • In person training required. Approximately 60-80 hours per course; similar to current CCNA v3.1 • NOTE: • Training Academies may offer additional training opportunities to instructors. There may be fees associated with these learning events, as determined by the training Academies. Please refer to your training Academy for exact costs.

  43. Training Resources for Existing Instructors Reference Materials • Interactive Course Guide • Key Ideas • Teaching Goals • Critical Concepts • How to Teach Concepts • Discussion Ideas • Reflection • Case Studies, Labs, Videos, Tools • Instructor Reference Guide • Comparison of New Curriculum with Existing Curriculum • New Topics • New Skills • New Equipment • Suggestions for Use of Existing Equipment

  44. Training Resources for New Instructors Traditional Face-to-Face Training Focus on main ideas, strategies for teaching difficult concepts, and connection with real world scenarios Academy curriculum and Interactive Course Guide (ICG) Interactive sessions for skills-based training Content and Skills Exam

  45. CLI Interactive Course Guide (ICG)

  46. Training Scenarios for New CCNA Curricula Existing Instructor New Instructor • Log into Academy Connection • Select Academy Course Materials • Select ICG for course • Review Instructor Reference Guide • Attend scheduled training at Training Center • Complete course exam and skills exam • Existing instructors will automatically be enabled to offer the new CCNA courses • Current plan is to make optional training available for current instructors in early June • Current plan is for new instructor training to be available in late June

  47. CCNA Scope &Sequence

  48. CCNA Discovery Course Sequence CCNA Discovery Networking for Home and Small Businesses • Course Objectives • Chapter Outlines Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks

  49. CCNA Discovery 1 – Networking for Home and Small Businesses Course Objectives • Set up a personal computer system, interface cards, and peripheral devices • Plan and install a home or small business network and connect it to the Internet • Verify and troubleshoot network and Internet connectivity • Share resources (files and printers) among multiple computers • Recognize and mitigate security threats to the home network • Configure and verify common Internet applications • Configure basic IP services through a GUI interface

  50. CCNA Discovery 2 – Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP: Course Objectives • Describe the structure of the Internet and how communication occurs between hosts • Install, configure, and troubleshoot Cisco IOS devices for Internet and server connectivity • Plan a basic wired infrastructure to support network traffic • Configure a server to share resources and provide common Web services • Implement basic WAN connectivity using Telco services • Demonstrate proper disaster recovery procedures and perform server backups • Monitor network performance and isolate failures • Troubleshoot problems using an organized, layered procedure • Describe the OSI model and the process of encapsulation

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