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2 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Session Number Presentation_ID Introduction Academy Orientation-Chapter 1

333 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID This Session… 1.Program Overview 2.Digital Opportunities 3.Navigation

444 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID The Internet and Education The great equalizers of the 21 st century People and countries can effectively harness the power of information and knowledge Creates economic opportunities Builds technology savvy workers

555 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID The Cisco Networking Academy Program Timely response to global economic issues Alliance among Cisco and education, business, government, and communities Prepares students for higher education in computer science and engineering as well as for networking- and IT-related jobs It also creates a qualified talent pool that can design, build, and maintain the Internet infrastructure

666 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Since it ’ s founding in 1997 … … the Academy program has grown to more than 9,800 Networking Academies in 50 US states and over 146 countries. Over 260,000 students are enrolled in Academies in high schools, colleges and universities, technical schools, community-based organizations, and other educational programs around the world.

777 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Academy classes: Instructors deliver curriculum via e- learning, or Internet-enabled education Content delivery in up to nine languages Provide high school and college students and transitioning workers with in-demand Internet technology skills Builds on real world experience

888 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Industry Certification Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) certification World Organization of Webmasters Certified Web Design Apprentice (CWDS) certification CompTIA Network+ and CompTIA A+ certifications BICSI Registered Level I, Installer Exam Sun Microsystems Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Platform

999 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Academy Related Initiatives Ecosystem Digital Divide Least Developed Countries Work Place Learning Cisco Learning Institute (CLI)

10 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID E-Learning Interactive multimedia curricula Online testing Performance-based skills assessment Classroom management through a Web interface

11 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Global Learning Network  The Global Learning Network - Services Manager (GLN-SM) is a component of the Global Learning Network  This system stores information about assets  The GLN-SM allows Academies to track the following  Curriculum Delivery  Personalized Feedback Display Pages  Net Labs  More Information

12 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID This Session… 1.Program Overview 2.Digital Opportunities 3.Navigation

13 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Digital Opportunities  Cisco launched three projects to support Academies serving the digital divide: 1.Digital Opportunities Web Site 2.The digitalbridge listserv 3.Donations Program

14 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Through the Least Developed Countries (LDC) Initiative, Cisco has established the Cisco Networking Academy Program in over half of the world’s least developed countries. To learn more, please visit…

15 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Gender Initiative A project designed to increase women ’ s access to IT training and career opportunities through the Cisco Networking Academy Program For more information on this project, please visit the Gender Initiative website: currdev.net/gender

16 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID This Session… 1.Program Overview 2.Digital Opportunities 3.Navigation

17 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Academy Connection  A personalized online community for  Instructor sites  Administrator sites  Student sites  Alumni  It contains new applications and tools to …  Manage instructor and student access  Assessment functionality  Class management  User management

18 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID Academy Connection Pages Are Divided Into Four Main Sections Top navigation bar Left navigation bar Right navigation bar Content area

19 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID The Instructor Home Page Consists of Five Main Sections  Headlines  Teach (manage student and instructor classes)  Learn (manage own training)  Professional Development  Communicate ( , posting, reporting)

20 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID The Administrator Home Page Consists of Three Main Sections  Headlines  Manage  Link to Academy Information  Add an Academy  Add curriculum  Add classes and users  View reports  Manage plans and users  Communicate  Send  Post to groups  Message Boards

21 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID The Student Home Page Consists of Five Main Sections  Headlines  Learn  Career Development  Communicate  Academy and Program Information

22 © 2001, Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Presentation_ID What's New Link For future versions of the Orientation Course look to the “ What ’ s New ” section for additions and changes to this site

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