Emerging Technologies

Workshops
Introducing a New Flexible Learning Experience

June 2018
 "The new network
Now is the time to start preparing for delivers a world where
you can connect
billions of devices,
identify them almost
instantly, know what’s
trustworthy and what
isn’t, and draw
exponential value from
the connections – and
you can do it in hours
instead of weeks and
months."
Chuck Robbins
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 A New NetAcad Hands-On Experience
Emerging Technologies Workshops | Tools the Professionals Use

Software Skills Hands-On Experience on Real-World System

Application Enterprise Software Integration Experience
in Networking Domain via Cisco DevNet
Sandbox

All with no additional equipment costs!

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Emerging Technologies Workshops
Flexibly Add Foundational Emerging Skills into Existing Career Pathways

Emerging Technologies Workshops

• Networking
• Security
Job Family
• IoT & Data Analytics Apply Skills
Specialization
• OS & IT
• Programming

Foundational Career-Ready Collaborate

for Impact

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Emerging Technologies Workshops
Increase Employability by Building Breadth in the T-Shaped Professional

21st Century Digital Skills

The
Many
ManyDisciplines
Disciplines Many
ManySystems
Systems
Networking
Academy
Learning Deep in at Deep in at
Portfolio Least One
Discipline
Least One
System
Foundational

Approach
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Workshops Support a Variety of Technology Domains
Collaborate for Impact
Aligns to Certification
Introduction to
Packet Tracer Hackathons Prototyping Lab Internships
Instructor Training required Packet Tracer

Self-paced Exploratory Foundational Career-Ready

Networking Essentials CCNA R&S: Introduction to Networks, R&S
Mobility Fundamentals Essentials, Scaling Networks, Connecting
Networking Emerging Tech Workshop: Network
Networks
CCNP R&S: Switch, Route, TShoot
Programmability with Cisco APIC-EM

CCNA Security
Security Introduction to Cybersecurity Cybersecurity Essentials
CCNA Cyber Ops*

IoT Fundamentals:
Connecting Things, Big Data & Analytics,
IoT & Analytics Introduction to IoT
IoT Security*
Hackathon Playbook

NDG Linux Essentials NDG Linux I

OS & IT NDG Linux Unhatched
IT Essentials NDG Linux II

CLA: Programming Essentials in C CLP: Advanced Programming in C*

CPA: Programming Essentials in C++ CPP: Advanced Programming in C++
Programming PCAP: Programming Essentials in Python
Emerging Tech Workshop: Experimenting
with REST APIs using Webex Teams

Business Be Your Own Boss Entrepreneurship

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Digital Literacy Get Connected
January 2018
Emerging Technologies Workshops
Overview Career Prep Workshops
Emerging Technologies Workshops Emerging skills for Networking The first two workshops are developed in
are short, hands-on experiences that professionals and Software partnership with DevNet:
expose you to the latest internet professionals interested in working in • Network Programmability with Cisco
technologies. In each Workshop, you the networking domain. APIC-EM
will learn new concepts, see how
• Networker skillsets are evolving to • Experimenting with REST APIs using
they work on real-world equipment, Webex Teams
meet the opportunity and demands
and quickly develop new skills for
of programmable networks
today’s job market.
• Developers with networking
knowledge expand their horizons
into an entirely new domain

Features
Students exposed to and use free real-world development tools and Communities of Practice (CoP) commonly used by
Software professionals and increasingly by Network professionals:
• Cisco DevNet CoP
• GitHub CoP
• Stack Overflow CoP
• Python programming language
• APIs, REST, JSON, Git, JSONView, Postman developer tools
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Emerging Technologies Workshop
Network Programmability with
Cisco APIC-EM
Workshop Overview
The Network Programmability with Cisco APIC-EM workshop
introduces you to the basic competencies to operate and automate
management tasks on a controller-based network.

Benefits
In this workshop, students will learn and practice Python programming
skills and tools, culminating in live interactions with the APIs on Cisco
programmable controllers using the Cisco DevNet Sandbox.

Learning Outcomes Features

Target Audience: Vocational, 2-year and 4-year College, 4-
• Understand the value, set-up and • Use the Cisco DevNet Sandbox to year University students
use of software concepts and tools learn how to interact with Prerequisites: Basic programming, CCENT level networking
relevant to network programmability programmable devices using real-
(Python scripting, Git, JSON, world APIs on Cisco APIC-EM Languages: English
Postman, APIs). programmable controllers. Course Delivery: Instructor-led
• Describe a different approach to • Understand the value of joining Equipment: FREE! Uses free online software tools
software-defined networking (SDN), professional communities of Estimated Time to Complete: 8 hours
including central application policy practice to working in the network
control. programmability domain. Recommended Insertion Points: After CCNA R&S course
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GitHub, and Stack Overflow. Instructor Training: Required, self-paced option available
Emerging Technologies Workshop
Experimenting with REST APIs
using Webex Teams
Workshop Overview
The Experimenting with REST APIs using Webex Teams workshop
introduces you to the basic competencies needed to create
applications and automate tasks using REST APIs, the most popular
architecture for software integration in IT.

Benefits
In one day students will learn and practice Python programming skills
and tools, culminating in live interactions with the APIs on Cisco
collaboration software using the Webex Teams online platform. Features
Learning Outcomes Target Audience: Vocational, 2-year and 4-year College, 4-
Year University students
• Understand value, set-up and • Join and engage in 3 professional Prerequisites: Basic programming
use the most prevalent software communities of practice: GitHub,
Languages: English
language (Python) and tools for Stack Overflow and Cisco
network programmability DevNet. Course Delivery: Instructor-led
(JSON, Postman). • Describe the relevance of REST Equipment: FREE! Uses free online software tools
• Understand the importance of APIs architecture and perform Estimated Time to Complete: 8 hours
participating in professional basic software integration and Recommended Insertion Points: PCAP Programming
communities of practice when automation using real-world APIs Essentials in Python, Connecting Things
doing work in the software on an enterprise collaboration
Other Insertion Points:
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domain. platform (Webex Teams).
Instructor Training: Required, self-paced options available
 Sample Pathways with Workshops
Foundational Courses
A+
Certification

Intro to
IT Essentials
Cybersecurity Cisco Cisco
CCENT CCNA R&S
Network Developer Computer
Technician CCNA R&S CCNA R&S
Professional Track (1+2) (3+4)

Intro to Programming
IoT in Python Network
Network
Programmability Technician

REST APIs

Foundational Courses Cisco CCNA

A+
Certification Cyber Ops
Security Analyst Track
Intro to Intro to Programming Networking Cybersecurity CCNA Cyber
Cybersecurity IoT IT Essentials
in Python Essentials Essentials Ops

Security Analyst
REST APIs

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Certification - Suggested pathway insertion point
- Can also augment courses later in pathway
NetAcad Offering Comparison
NetAcad Foundational &
Component Emerging Technologies Workshops
Career-Ready Courses

Curriculum Gateway to Entry-level Take students from Buzzwords to

Instructional Goal Networking and IT careers Hello World on latest technologies

Instructional Hours 30-70 hours 8 hours

Hands-on experience on enterprise

Real equipment in the classroom,
Hands-on Labs software using Cisco online platforms
Packet Tracer simulations
and Cisco DevNet sandboxes

Formative, Performance-based, Formative,

Assessments
Comprehensive summative Short summative

Instructor Resources Instructor PPTs Instructor PPTs + Activity Transcript

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Emerging Technologies Workshops
Instructor Training Requirements

Recommended Prior Skills & Instructor Temperament

Experience for each Workshop: • Comfortable working with latest
technologies that rapidly evolve
Network Programmability
• Networking skills Instructor Training & Support:
(min. CCENT) 1. Academies must align with an ASC.
• Basic Programming skills (Python, 2. Instructor Training is required. It is
C++, C, Java) estimated 8 hour duration, depending
on the previous experience of the
Experimenting with REST APIs instructor.
3. Instructors can register for training
• Basic Programming skills (Python,
with an ITC
C++, C, Java)
or Enroll in a self-paced basic training
course on their own.

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Emerging Technologies Workshops
Instructor Training 2-Prong Approach
Option 1
ITC Value-Add Best in class training by a Cisco
Novice instructors Qualified Instructor Trainer
Course

Option 2
Most flexible solution for Instructor
Experienced instructors Online Self- Trainers and experienced instructors
with good programming skills. Paced Course planning immediate adoption

See Instructor Training Approach on Resources page for details

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Create a great Workshop Event!

Do your instructor training at least one month in advance

and do a dry run with a few students.

It’s important to have good internet access in the room to

access remote labs.

Promote your Workshop event to students across your

classes and to your alumni.

See Workshop Quick Start Guide on Resources page for more ideas!
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Emerging Technologies Workshops
NetAcad.com Resources Page
In addition to this Overview PPT, you’ll find:
• FAQ
• Workshop Quick Start Guide https://www.netacad.com/group/resources
• Instructor Training Approach /emerging-tech-workshops/

• Related Quick Links (including DevNet)

• Specific resources for each course
• Scope & Sequence
• Self-paced Instructor Training URL (for experienced instructors)
• Sandbox passwords
• Instructor PPT and Activity Transcript
• Instructor Lab Source Files
• Student Lab Source Files
• Release Notes
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