Networking Essentials 2.

0
Product Overview

October 2020
NetAcad.com
 • Overview
• New Self-Paced Design
Networking
• Lab Equipment
Essentials 2.0
• Logistics and Timing
• Instructor Training
 The network has become a core dependency for many functions today, including
business-critical data & operations, cybersecurity, and more.

By 2023, over By 2022, Globally, 63% of IT 27% of IT

60% of internet video wireless leaders plan to leaders
enterprises will represent devices will put in place identified lack of
will deem 82% of all advanced necessary skills
60% networking as
82% business
43% account for
43% of all
63% networks that
27% as a main
core to their internet networked can dynamically obstacle to
digital traffic; VR/AR devices by meet business transitioning to
strategy, up traffic will 2022. (3) needs within an advanced
from 20% increase three years. (4) network. (5)
today. (1) twelvefold.(2)

Networking skills are valuable for many types of tech jobs.

Networking Essentials 2.0
Course

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Networking Essentials Networking

Course Overview Course Details

Networking Essentials teaches networking
based on environments students may encounter Target Audience: High school, secondary and 2-year
college vocational students, college and university
in daily life, including small office and home
students studying IT and non-IT fields, career
office networking. This course provides an changers
engaging, self-paced learning experience using
Packet Tracer simulation, interactive activities, Estimated Time to Completion: 70 hours
and learning with your own devices at home. Prerequisites: None

Benefits Course Delivery: Self-Paced, Instructor-led

Develop a foundational understanding of the Learning Component Highlights:
high-level network architecture and how a ✓ 20 modules and 19 practice labs
network operates. ✓ 24 Cisco Packet Tracer activities
✓ 130+ interactive activities, videos, & quizzes
✓ 5 module exams
Requirements & Resources
Prepare for Careers ✓ 1 final exam and 1 skills assessment (Instructor- • ASC Alignment Required: No
✓ For developers, cybersecurity, business led only) • Instructor Training Required: No
analysts, or other professionals: gain • Physical Equipment Required: No (uses Packet
Course Recognitions: Certificate of Completion,
essential networking knowledge Tracer and devices you already have at home)
Digital Badge (Instructor-led only)
✓ For students: a launching point for many • Discount Availability: Not Applicable
career pathways, from cybersecurity to Recommended Next Course:
CCNA: Introduction to Networks (ITN), Cybersecurity
software to business and more
Essentials, or DevNet Associate

Practice with
Quick© 2020
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(Available for select courses) (Includes language availability)
 New Self-Paced Design!

Flexible, self-paced Valuable for many types Improved Outcomes

course design of tech jobs
 Flexible, Self-Paced Course Design
Available directly to students or instructor-led

Direct to Students Instructor-Led

✓ Students learn at their own pace ✓ Instructors provide mentorship & support
✓ Available anytime, anywhere ✓ Well-suited for flipped classroom
✓ Self-enroll through NetAcad.com or ✓ Offered through an academy
through an academy ✓ Certificate of Completion
✓ Certificate of Completion ✓ Digital Badge

Highly interactive: Labs, quizzes, interactive activities, videos, and more

No equipment required: Practice with Packet Tracer and devices already available at home
 Flexible, Self-Paced Course Design

Significant enhancements to make this course highly interactive!

Engage students with videos, practice labs, quizzes, interactive activities, and more.

Available in both the Instructor-Led and Direct

to Student offerings:

✓ 81 videos!
✓ 51 Check Your Understanding
✓ 20 Modules Quizzes
✓ 19 Labs
✓ 24 Packet Tracer Activities
✓ 36 Animations
✓ 9 Interactive Activities

Take advantage of the new video content. Students can watch or re-watch at their own pace,
and instructors can up-level your interactions with students.
 Flexible, Self-Paced Course Design

Additional features for instructors to deliver a more

customized and deeper experience.
Instructor-Led

Direct to Students Instructors have more control over exams, plus the ability to do a
capstone activity:
✓ 5 Instructor-Activated Pretest
Features assessments launched by the student:
✓ 5 Instructor-Activated Module Group Exams
✓ 5 Self-Activated Module Pretests
✓ 1 Instructor-Activated, Secured, Dynamic Final Exam
✓ 5 Self-Activated Module Group Exams
✓ 1 Instructor-Activated Packet Tracer Skills Assessment
✓ 1 Self-Activated, Final Exam
✓ 2 Skills Exams
✓ 1 Self-Activated, Packet Tracer Skills Assessment
(PTSA) ✓ 1 using home equipment
✓ 1 using Cisco router (optional)
✓ 1 Capstone Activity
 Enhanced Course Design

Module

Module

Module

Module

Module

Modular Design Learning Effectiveness User Experience

✓ Self-contained units ✓ Better student engagement ✓ Improved student view and
✓ Targeted learning of skills ✓ Designed for skills progression navigation
✓ Easier instructor content
management
 Enhanced Course Design

Introducing modules for better organization

✓ Topics are grouped together
✓ Find content more easily

A module is an integrated unit of

learning that targets a common set
of competencies or skills.

Module size depends on the

competency and number of topics.
 Enhanced Course Design

Introducing an easier way to

complete labs
✓ Lab questions are answered directly within the
web browser

✓ No need to download files to read or complete

the labs

✓ Answer button to help students if they get stuck

✓ Completed lab activities can be exported from

the web browser and sent to instructor
 Enhanced Course Design
Accessibility Enhancements

“Small wireless router with three

visible antenna and ports.”

Redesigned Enhancements for Better Keyboard Accessibility

User Interface Screen Readers ✓ ‘Skip to Content’ sidebar navigation
✓ Developed for Web Content Accessibility ✓ Media descriptions and transcripts ✓ All activities are now keyboard
Guidelines 2.1 throughout accessible
✓ New sidebar navigation ✓ Descriptions & transcripts tied directly to ✓ New, accessible header with all user
user interface functions
✓ Mobile-friendly
✓ Conversion to HTML- screen reader can
✓ Performance enhancements
read tables, command windows, Syntax
✓ Improved color contrast Checkers
 Valuable for many types of tech jobs

Gain a • With increasingly connected devices, as cybercrime skyrockets, and as

industries struggle to keep pace, a wide span of career paths rely on the
networking network.
foundation
• This low barrier survey course prepares learners with essential
networking skills for many learning pathways.

• For professionals: Developers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists,

or others looking to gain essential knowledge of the networking
domain.

• For early in career: An excellent launching point for students pursuing a

wide range of career pathways – from cybersecurity to software
development to business and more.​
 Gain a networking foundation
Module Module Group Assessments NEW!
Module 1 Communications in a Connected World
Module 2 Online Connections
Modules 1 - 4: Internet Connection: Getting Online
Module 3 Explore Networks with Packet Tracer
Module 4 Build a Simple Network
Module 5 Communication Principles
Module 6 Network Design and the Access Layer
Modules 5 - 8: Network Protocols and Architecture
Module 7 Routing Between Networks
Module 8 The Internet Protocol
Module 9 Dynamic Addressing with DHCP
Module 10 IPv4 and IPv6 Address Management
Modules 9 - 12: Data Communications and Network Services
Module 11 Transport Layer Services
Module 12 Application Layer Services
Module 13 Build a Home Network
Module 14 Connect to the Internet
Modules 13 - 16: Home Network Basics
Module 15 Security Considerations
Module 16 Configure Network and Device Security
Module 17 Cisco Switches and Routers
Module 18 The Cisco IOS Command Line
Modules 17 - 20: Introduction to Cisco Networking
Module 19 Build a Small Cisco Network
Module 20 Troubleshoot Common Network Problems
 Improved Outcomes

Assessments to guide learning at strategic points

Formative Assessments Summative Assessments

• Check Your Understanding (multiple per module) • Module Group Exams
• Module Pretests and Quizzes • Practice Exam
• Interactive Activities • Packet Tracer Skills Assessment
• Syntax Checkers • Secured, Dynamic Final Exam (Instructor-led only)
• Optional Physical Equipment Skills Assessment
(Instructor-led only)
• Capstone Activity (Instructor-led only)
 Improved Outcomes

Check Your Understanding

• Complete a topic with self-

assessment
• Gives students the
opportunity validate and
retain critical knowledge
• Use feedback as review
 Improved Outcomes
Dynamic Forms - Administer unique exams to each of your students

• Exams are dynamically generated from

pool of questions, maintaining exam
integrity and validity

• Form and Section Details indicate total

items available and selected from the
pool for students.

• Module Group exam items, delivered or

not, are available for preview with the
assessment viewer
 Improved Outcomes
Secured Activation increases final exam security

New Assessment Launcher

• Final exams remain secure until administered by instructor

• Replaces the Assessment Viewer

• For security & integrity, questions are not visible

 Improved Outcomes
Secured Activation provides useful insights on class performance

Domain Level Reporting

• New Class Performance Summary report for

instructors

• Replaces the Student Performance Summary

• See how your students are performing in each

domain based on objectives of the modules
and course
Lab Equipment
Networking Essentials 2.0 Lab - Designed for Self-Paced Learning

• Students use their own home devices.

• No Cisco router or switch devices required. No cable making equipment is needed.

✓ Perfect for remote instruction

✓ Easy for students to get started right away
✓ Keep the educational value
without the additional hardware costs

Each module contains some way to practice with home

devices, Packet Tracer, or virtual machines
 ✓ Laptop or PC with minimum 4GB of RAM

Internet Access
Equipment ✓

1 Wireless home router

Requirements ✓

✓ 1 Wireless NIC or USB dongle

✓ 1 Ethernet cable

✓ Latest version of Firefox or Google Chrome

✓ Cisco Packet Tracer 7.3.1 or later

✓ Latest version of Oracle Virtual Box

Logistics & Timing
 Networking Essentials Course Resources

• Scope and Sequence

• FAQ
• Instructor Lab Source Files
• Instructor Packet Tracer Source Files
• Student /Instructor Packet Tracer Activity Source Files
• Student Lab Source File
• And more…

Access Course Resource Pages through NetAcad.com

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resources/networking-essentials
 Networking Essentials End of Life

Course Language Last Class Start Date

English Oct 31, 2021
Spanish
End-of-life dates for
Networking Portuguese
translated languages
Essentials Version French
will be announced when each language is
1.0 released. Dates will be a minimum of 1 year
Chinese
after respective language course resources
Italian are available.
Instructor Training

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 With the launch of version 2.0, all training
requirements for Networking Essentials will be
removed:​

Networking Essentials • Instructors no longer need to go to an in-person or

remote instructor training class ​

• There is no need to complete any self-paced training.

No Training Required The instructor training requirement is also being

removed for Networking Essentials 1.0. As of the
release of version 2.0, instructor training is no
longer required for version 1.0. ​
This applies to all languages.

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 Are you new to teaching
Networking Essentials?

New instructors can take advantage of

Support for •
the self-paced course as your means of
New Instructors preparation. This is not as a mandatory
requirement, but as a resource for you.

• If necessary, new instructors will have

the option to receive training through an
ITC if available in your region. ​