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Invited by Cisco Amsterdam on 30 October

Photo taken at the previous Cisco NetAcad meeting in Amsterdam in January 2019

All Cisco Academies in the Benelux are invited by Cisco Networking Academy at the Cisco Main Office in Amsterdam on 30 October 2019.  SAVE THE DATE

• The main driving force of this event is the evolution of Cisco certification tracks and Networking Academy content.
• The target audience of this event is higher education. You have to be a teacher in higher education to attend. There will another event for other target groups.
• Apart from the keynotes the conference in Amsterdam will be very practical with breakout sessions. 
• All sessions will be in Dutch.
• More details about the event will be published soon

For Belgian Instructors the date of 30 October is not ideal, but all Benelux Cisco Academies are invited. A similar conference will be organized in Belgium on 8 November. SAVE THE DATE. One part of the day will be in French, another part will be in Dutch.
As English is the official language of Cisco Systems it is possible that international speakers will use the English language.

New NetAcad Login with cisco.com account

For security reasons the login procedure for the NetAcad website has changed.
The Cisco.com account (formerly called CCO ID) is the new way to log in to Cisco NetAcad.com.  

The best advice is for you to have a cisco.com account with the same email address has the NetAcad email.
If you have a Cisco.com account with the same email you use it in NetAcad,

=> Log in using your Cisco.com email and password
Logging in with the old username or screen name is normally not possible anymore. You have to use the email address to which the account is linked (in your profile)

Frequently Asked Questions
Go to FAQ

 

Cisco Webex Free for Cisco Academies

If you are interested please fill in the NetAcad Webex Online Registration Form - URL: https://forms.gle/p3qq3XsH4obtNjVy7
More information you can read below the image

Free NetAcad Webex Instructor Account

In collaboration with Cisco BeLux and Axians, BiASC offers Webex Teams & Meetings for Cisco Academy Instructors and their students. Most instructors of BiASC Ambassador institutions will receive a free account. 

Cisco Networking Academy has been improving and innovating education for more than twenty years. One of the great tools for educators is the online collaboration and meeting environment called Webex. Webex supports open standards and interoperates with most other similar applications.

NetAcad Webex Online Registration Form URL: https://forms.gle/p3qq3XsH4obtNjVy7

Cisco Collaboration Flex Plan for Education 
The flexible plan for NetAcad instructors is based on the following functionalities: Cloud Meetings - Video conferencing - Screen sharing - Recording - Meeting scheduling - Mobile apps - File storage and Cisco Webex Storage

 

Price for NetAcad Webex Instructor Account - Free

Most instructors will receive a free NetAcad Webex account. The value being more than 150 euro per instructor. For extra instructor accounts the annual price will be 30 euros for Cisco Academies. 

 

Difference with other offerings?
With this NetAcad Webex project Cisco Academy instructors are able to connect with groups larger than three individuals, so that effective distance teaching, coaching and learning is possible. Instructors will also be able to collaborate remotely in groups larger than three.

 

Free NetAcad Webex Instructor Account
For a NetAcad Webex Instructor Account it is necessary to register with the Online Registration Form
URL: https://forms.gle/p3qq3XsH4obtNjVy7

 

Webex Meetings
Cisco Webex Meetings is an audio and video conferencing solution for businesses and educational insitutions of all sizes. It features on-demand webcasting, screen sharing, high-definition (HD) video, and more. Webex can be used on most operating systems and smart devices.

 

Cisco Webex Meetings Integrations
Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft Office - Microsoft Teams - Canvas, - Salesforce - Facebook Live  

 

Gartner

Webex has received very good comments over the years it exists. 

 

 

Note

BiASC is not liable for services for which it is not responsible.

Networking Academy Evolution

Here is a presentation covering important topics helping you to prepare for the next evolution of Networking Academy

PRESENTATION

• Download BiASC Slides July 2019 (Prep 2019-2020)

TOPICS

• New Certifications
• Scope & Sequence for new CCNA courses
• NetAcad 3.0
• IPD Webinars for Instructors

New Single Sign-On for NetAcad.com

As of this week access to the Cisco Networking Academy website will be changed. Cisco’s OneID solution affords very good security. Your login page will look different after the NetAcad platform upgrade (July 12-15 depending on your time zone).  

A pop-up window (shown below) will display and assist you through the one-time process. See below for helpful tips and  for scheduled maintenance times for your location.

 

Helpful Tips:

1. Have an existing NetAcad.com login? You can continue to use it, and it will work for all Cisco.com properties moving forward.
2. Have an existing NetAcad.com login AND a Cisco.com login using the same email addresses? Then your email and Cisco.com password will become your new login for netacad.com moving forward.
3. Have an existing NetAcad.com login AND a Cisco.com login using different email addresses? Then you can continue to use the two accounts or consolidate by changing netacad.com email address to match your cisco.com account.

Video introducing NetAcad with images from the Benelux

Recent images from Belgian and Benelux teachers and students to explain NetAcad to the world

Cisco Certification Changes

Here is an overview of the new Cisco certifications

• Download Certification Changes Quick guide

Unified CCNA Training for NetAcad Instructors

Existing NetAcad instructors will need to get acquainted with new topics of the new “unified CCNA” 

There exist recorded training sessions related to the new topics:

• Network programmability
• Wireless
• Security

To access the sessions register to the IPD week class and click on Technical sessions and locate the following topics:

• Puppet, Chef And Ansible
• Wireless Security
• Getting to know Cisco DNS center
• REST API & JSON Encoded Data
• WLAN Fundamentals

The PowerPoint materials and video recording are available for you to train yourself and prepare.

 

More sessions will be recorded and they will cover the new “ Unified CCNA”.  

CCNA v7 Draft Scope and Sequence/ June 2019

CCNA v7.0 Curriculum Outline

The updated curriculum provides a comprehensive introduction to the networking field and in-depth exposure to fundamental networking, LAN switching, wireless LANs, basic routing, Cybersecurity, WAN concepts, VPNs, QoS, virtualization, and network automation. Threaded throughout the course are security concepts and skills including threat mitigation through LAN security, ACLs, and IPsec. Through hands-on lab activities, students learn how to implement network technologies and troubleshoot common issues.

Continuously updated information
URL: https://www.netacad.com/group/resources/launch

Listed in the document below are the current set of modules and their associated competencies outlined for this curriculum.

• Download CCNA v7.0 Scope and Sequence_June11_DRAFT

Each module is an integrated unit of learning that consists of content, activities and assessments that target a specific set of competencies. The distribution and mapping of these modules into courses will be defined in future updates to this scope and sequence document.

Lab Equipment Requirements
Current designs for lab topologies leverage equipment used in previous CCNA 6.0 version and include options to utiltilize a 2 router + 2 switch + 1 wireless router physical equipment bundle described below. Labs with more complex topologies will rely on Packet Tracer as a complementary environment to be used in addition to the physical labs.

Takeways from Cisco NetAcad Workshop Day - 14 June 2019

NetAcad Workshop Day at Cisco BeLux Office

14 June 2019

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On 14 June about 70 Cisco Academy instructors, advisors and experts from Belgium and Luxemburg were present at the Cisco NetAcad Workshop Day. Key presenters were both Cisco specialists as well as NetAcad Instructors.

ALL PICS: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tRppwVzbZJoS7AHy6

Takeaways from the Keynotes and Breakout Sessions

• We are entering a new wave in Cisco industrial certification, CCNA becoming more generic, and allowing professionals to choose a specialism. What you have learned until now remains relevant.
• Career specializations are divided in the following groups: Enterprise; Security; Collaboration; DataCenter & Service Provider.
• The main Cisco NetAcad learning tracks will be divided in two groups: exploration and career-oriented.
• The career-ready tracks will be CCNA Enterprise; Security & CyberSecurity; Internet of Things & DevNet.

Next Academic Year 2019-2020

• Cisco Academies do not have to adapt their planned schedule for the following academic year.
• In November the new online courses will be ready for evaluation.
• BiASC and Cisco NetAcad will be providing timely information to member academies.
• From November onwards specific workshops will be planned by Cisco and BiASC to help everyone through the transition.

 

 

New Certifications, more Generic, more Specific

CCNA Certification firstly becomes more "generic". Moreover, it becomes also more "specialistic". I am very happy for Devnet certification and for the new names of the specific certifications tracks: Enterprise; Security; Datacenter; Service Provider; Collaboration.

Watch this video for a vivid explanation with Susie Wee from Cisco.

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Content Update of IT Essentials V7

Do your students need an insight into the anatomy of Computer Systems? In July 2019 the next version of IT Essentials will be available. New content, certainly still recognizable. 

Characteristics:

• Active Learning
• Self Assessment
• More feedback
• More interactive activities

Cisco Packet Tracer for Apple Mac

IT Academy Exploration Day - 23 May 2019 - Pictures & Presentations

A number of influential IT Academy Providers explained their offerings for an audience of Technology Educators, trainers and instructors from higher education and professional education in Belgium.

Below you will find practical information as well as the links for the presentations prepared for the IT Exploration Day in Brussels on 23 May 2019.

Event Pictures 

• URL: https://photos.app.goo.gl/7UDQxK6rCcjXxtzq6

Welcome & Planning

• PPT: Download IT Academy Exploration Day 23 May 2019 14h-18h Polyvalent Auditorium 2215
• PDF: Download IT Academy Exploration Day 23 May 2019 14h-18h Polyvalent Auditorium 2215

Information from IT Academy Providers

• Cisco Netacad
  • Short PDF: Download TechnologyTrainingRetrainingUpskillingProfessionalDevelopment-23mei2019.v4.2.Keynote
  • Complete PDF: Download TechnologyTrainingRetrainingUpskillingProfessionalDevelopment-23mei2019-FULL.v4.2
  • Course Descriptions PPT: Download NetAcad_Learning Experience 4.25.18 customer
• Palo Alto Cybersecurity Academy Overview
  • PDF: Download Palo Alto Networks Cybersecurity Academy Overview - BENELUX IT ACADEMY SHOW EXPLORATION DAY 23 MAY 2019 (1)
• Red Hat Academy
  • PPT1: Download BIASC Keynote IT Academy Show 23may19
  • PPT2: Download BIASC Breakout Academy Show 23may19
• VMware IT Academy
  • PDF: Download VMware IT Academy - Public Overview
    
  • Registration, only for educational institutions: URL: https://vmas.onthehub.com/WebStore/ProductsByMajorVersionList.aspx
• Other IT Academy Providers - Soon to be available

Event Attendees

• A total of 75 delegates from the following institutions  enrolled for the event: Artesis Plantyn (Antwerp), Belgian Defense (mil.be), CVO De Verdieping (Heusden-Zolder), EPHEC (Louvain-la-Neuve), Erasmushogeschool (Brussels), Ecole Supérieure d'Informatique HE2B (Brussels), HENALLUX (Namur), HELHA (Tournai), HEPL (Liege), Howest (Brugge), IEPSCF-UCCLE (Brussels), Interface3 (Brussels), CVO KISP (Aalst), CVO Lethas (Brussels), Odisee University College (Brussels/ Gent),  Hogeschool PXL (Hasselt), SGI (Lennik), Simac (Kortenberg), Technobel (Ciney), Technocité (Hornu), VDAB (Flanders), Hogeschool VIVES (Brugge)

About BiASC

• BiASC is a bunch, a collection of motivated technology educators, trainers and teachers with an open mind. 
• BiASC collects and evaluates learning materials about the topics of networks, systems and security.
• BiASC organizes events, instructor training and workshops, thereby creating a human network to improve the way people learn. 
• The minimal service is as a go-between between IT Academy Providers and higher education and professional training organizations. 
• About one hundred official educational institutions are members of BiASC.
• More information about BiASC: https://honim.typepad.com/biasc/biasc-contacts.html

VMware IT Academy - Content Roadmap - 2019

Rough VITA content roadmap outline:

• Introduction to virtualization course will be expanded with a cloud chapter extending it to 10 hours of material – ETA H2 2019
• Business Critical Applications course is nearing release stage – ETA H2 2019
• Introduction to Software Defined Networks is being worked on as we speak – ETA H1 2020
• vSphere – Install, Configure and Manage version 6.5 is receiving an extended end of life in the IT Academy program. Also the PSE vouchers and vSphere Foundations 6.5 PSE exam will remain available for the academic institutions to leverage

Skills For Europe 2030

On 19 June Autoworld Brussels opens its doors for a two-day conference about skills of the future workforce.

This conference will convene business executives, policy makers, academics and education and training stakeholders to foster dialogue as well as to agree on priorities and concrete measures, in order to facilitate the implementation of upskilling strategies.

BiASC and Cisco Networking Academy are participating

Particpating companies
Airbus, EIB, EIT, OECD, WEF, Gartner, McKinsey, Siemens, Cisco, IBM, NXP and many others

More information: http://skills4industry.eu/

• The rise of new key enabling technologies are heavily transforming the nature of jobs
• Businesses are increasingly struggling to find the right profiles to fill their job vacancies

 

STEM Discovery Week | 22-28 April | European Schoolnet

STEM Discovery Week 2019 is a joint international initiative that invites projects, organizations and schools across Europe and around the world, to celebrate careers and studies in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The tagline for this year's campaign is "best practices in using innovative STEM resources". The primary focus of this year's campaign, is to showcase how teaching materials and other learning resources are used in educational activities.

STEM Discovery Week 22-28 April 2019
Best Practices in Using Innovative STEM Resources
URL http://www.scientix.eu/documents/10137/784662/SDW19_Web_Page_Guide_HTML.pdf/59b9953b-8e1e-4c6d-952e-b3e01f594d6c

CCNA Certification Voucher for NetAcad Instructors

Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC) has available the following rewards in the Cisco Networking Academy Reward 2018-2019 program: 

• 5 Certification Vouchers - available until June 30th, 2019

OPTIONS for Instructors
CCNA 
CCNA Security 
CCNA Cybersecurity Fundamentals
CCNA Cybersecurity Operations

Instructors who would benefit from one of these vouchers and would like to make a request on behalf of Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC), please register using the following form.

URL: https://forms.gle/rs4SiVuP7AZGbe7X6

The following data is needed for each instructor in order to receive a voucher:

• First Name
• Last Name
• Email
• Roll: Instructor
• Networking Academy ID: Available in the Netacad.com profile
• Voucher Name: CCNA Composite, CCNA Security, CCNA Cybersecurity Operations, CCNA Cybersecurity Fundamentals (Need to use exact name)
• Country

NetAcad Ecosystem for Careers

Start thinking about the skills you need in the future now

Links from the Cisco Networking Academy Ecosystem about careers, employment, job interviews, etc
When using information from these websites, please refer to the information source

NetAcad Website

• Cisco NetAcad Pathways to Today’s IT Jobs: https://www.netacad.com/careers/pathways
• Cisco Networking Academy Career Advice: https://www.netacad.com/careers/career-advice
• Cisco NetAcad Employment Opportunities: https://www.netacad.com/careers/employment-opportunities
• Talent Bridge Career Preparation: https://www.netacad.com/web/self-enroll/course-799385
• Skills You Need in a Tech Career: https://www.netacad.com/careers/career-advice/essential-skills/skills-you-need-tech-career

Social

• Cisco Networking Academy LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/school/cisco-networking-academy1/
• Cisco Networking Academy Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/cisconetworkingacademy/
• Cisco Networking Academy Twitter Channel: https://twitter.com/CiscoNetAcad

Employer Showcase Webinar Series

•   URL: https://www.netacad.com/careers/webinars/employer-showcase-webinar-series

 

Specials

• Learn the Secret to Managing LinkedIn Webinar Session: https://www.netacad.com/careers/webinars/career-preparation/social-media-and-your-career-webinar-series
• Featured Jobs at Cisco Webinar Series: https://www.netacad.com/careers/webinars/career-preparation/featured-jobs-at-cisco-webinar-series
• Ideation Skills: https://www.netacad.com/careers/career-advice/essential-skills/ideate-pro

 

CCNP Certification Voucher for NetAcad Instructors

Cisco Networking Academy has made a limited number of CCNP 300-Level certification discount codes available to Premier+ and Premier ASCs. 

Expiration date: July 31, 2019

These discount codes will allow eligible instructors to take the CCNP ROUTE, SWITCH, or TSHOOT exams at no-cost prior to the expiration date on July 31, 2019. 

Instructors who would benefit from one of these vouchers and would like to make a request on behalf of Belgian IT Academy Support Center (BIASC), please register using the following form.

URL:  https://forms.gle/1PCAAWowEaNJ6cCo6

The following information is required.

• Instructor Name
• Instructor ID (available in netacad.com profile)
• Instructor Netacad.com Email 
• Academy Name
• Academy ID