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Benelux IoE Hackathon Final in Seraing

A well-balanced and multidisciplinary Brussels team, YSA, won the first Benelux Hackathon Final in Seraing. Six teams from Belgium and the Netherlands took part in this new competition.

The winning team from Brussels consists of Business and IT students. During the preparatory hackathon in Brussels based on Smart Shopping Center the team developed a Smart Shopping Cart. The winners will be invited to an international Cisco DevNet Hackathon in the coming months.

All participating student teams were well prepared making it a very exciting final. The team in second place comes from Thomas More Geel in Belgium.

How to prepare for the IoE Challenge & Hackathon Brussels | May 2016

Topic of IoE Challenge & Hackathon
BUILDING THE SMART SHOPPING CENTER

General theme: Developing Digital Business
Subtheme: Internet of Everything
Topic: Smart Shopping  | Building the Smart Shopping Center

Full PDF Information File:  Download Ioe-hackathon-brussels-May-2016-v2-5
Short PDF Information File:  Download Ioe-hackathon-brussels-May-2016-short-v2-5

TO DO BY WEDNESDAY LUNCHTIME Complete the Hackathon Map
IoE Challenge & Hackathon Map for Teams 
Word:  Download IoE Hackathon Map - Self Evaluation
PDF: Download 1.9.1 IoE Hackathon Map - Self Evaluation

Venue & Addresses
Pictures of the different venues: https://goo.gl/photos/VwyKJqzByX48AHky9
Ideation & Prototyping – 23-24 May (9am-9pm)
Odisee University College – Warmoesberg 15 – 1st Floor – 1000 Brussels
Pitch Preparation – 25 May (9am-14pm)
Odisee Grand Auditorium – Stormstraat 6 - 1000 Brussels
Pitching Brussels Final – 25 May (15-17pm)
co.station, Place Sainte Gudule 5 - 1000 Brussels
Jury, Awards & Drinks – 25 May (17-19pm)
Odisee University College - Private Clubhouse - Stormstraat 4 - 1000 Brussels
Pitching Benelux Final – 26 May (11-12am)
Maison de la Formation, Rue Cockerill 101 - 4100 Seraing
Cisco Shuttle Bus at railway station Liege Guillemains waiting in front of supermarket Louis Delhaize.
Access plan:  Download PlanMaisonFormationJanvier 2016

Benelux Final Winners to be invited at international Cisco DevNet Hackathon or equivalent event

Would you like to coach IoE Hackathon student teams?

The IoE Challenge, second phase of the Cisco Networking Academy IoE Hackathon Pilot, will be organised in the week of 23 May in Brussels, Seraing and elsewhere.  Students hack for two days, pitch for a jury and are able to attend the grand final in Seraing on 26 May.

THEME OF THE HACKATHON
Developing Digital Business: Smart Shopping Center

We are looking for outgoing coaches and jury members for the Odisee Brussels IoE Hackathon on 23, 24 or 25 May 2016.

Registration link for coaches & jury: http://biasc.be/2016/03/registration-form-coaches-jury-ioe-challenge-hackathon-2-may-2016.html

Quite a number of stories about the hackathon can be browsed using the following link: http://biasc.be/hackathon/

More information: Yvan Rooseleer <[email protected]> +32 (0)474 56 45 76

Program Updates for Networking Academy

 

Here are the topics discussed in the Webinar by the Cisco Netacad Technical Managers in March 2016

Orientation Course
NetAcad.com Updates
Packet Tracer
Cisco Press Survey
IT Essentials 6.0
Mobility Fundamentals Series
Curriculum Translations Updates
NetRiders Competition

In the PDF-below you will find the details
PDF:  Download Program Updates Global IPD Week March 2016

Packet Tracer Challenge - Prizes to win at the Cisco Talent Connection Event

All students attending the Cisco Talent Connection event have the option to join the Packet Tracer challenge.

The challenge will take place on 1 March at your own location, no need to travel.
 
There are 2 moments to join the PT challenge:

Time slot 1: Tuesday 1 March between 2 PM and 5 PM
Time slot 2: Tuesday 1 March between 6 PM and 9 PM
 
The challenge will take approx. 90 minutes to complete. You can work on the challenge from any location with your computer.

You need to have internet access and the latest version of Packet Tracer (6.0 or later) installed on your computer.
The scoring is performed automatically by Netacad. It is not possible to question the outcome.

IoE Challenge for Students | May 2016

In May 2016  Biasc and NASC are organizing the first Benelux IoE Challenge for students. Here is background information and a list of methods and prototyping tools. ... Work in Progress ...

Final 25 May 2016: Warmoesberg 15, 1000 BRUSSELS (first floor) | Time: 9am-15pm
or 26 May 2016 (TBD) : Maison de la Formation, Rue Cockerill 101, 4100 Seraing, Belgium

Facebook Event
URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/461291200740632/

The Internet of Everything (IoE) is the networked connection of people, process, data, and things. These four networked connections make up the four pillars of the IoE. An IoE business incorporates these four pillars to deliver more relevant and valuable products and services to the customer. The interactions between the elements in the four pillars create a wealth of new information. The pillars interact in a way that establishes three main connections in the IoE environment: people communicate with people (P2P), machines communicate with people (M2P), and machines communicate with machines (M2M).

The documents below are intended for the participants of the IoE Challenge for Students

Story of the First Benelux IoE Hackathon - December 2015
Preparation, Planning, Communication, Organization
PDF:  Download Ioe-hackathon-brussels-story

Presentation for the IoE Challenge
PDF: TBD

Jury Evaluation Sheet
PDF:   Download 1.9 IoE Hackathon Jury Evaluation Sheet v2

Student Facilitation Manual
PDF: Download 1.6 Student Facilitation Manual

IoE Challenge & Hackathon Map for Teams 
Word:  Download IoE Hackathon Map - Self Evaluation
PDF: Download 1.9.1 IoE Hackathon Map - Self Evaluation

Preparing & Evaluating IoE Challenge Pitches & Presentations
URL: http://biasc.be/2016/02/preparing-evaluating-ioe-challenge-pitches-presentations.html

The information and references below are intended for the participants to prepare for the Ioe Challenge

Business & Communication


EMIXIS is a succesful company based in Brussels making use of IoT/IoE
Learn more about their offerings in preparation of the IoE Hackathon
URL: http://www.emixis.com/en/emixis/

Entrepreneurial Creativity
In the document below you will find information about Innovation & Creativty

• Download ENTREPRENEURIAL CREATIVITY

Test Yourself - What's Your Cognitive Style
It is a good idea to have groups with diverse cognitive styles and approaches. Here is a simple test to start off the group formation

• Download COGNITIVE_STYLE_TEST

Ideation and Design Thinking

• Ideation does not necessarily start with an idea
• An idea is the output of the innovation process, not the starting point 
• The goal should be to construct the single, best solution to satisfy the unmet needs
• You ideate in order to transition from identifying problems into exploring solutions for your users

PPT:  Download IoE Hackathon Ideation

Organize Ideas
Techniques that can help get the ideas out of your head and closer to being tangible opportunities

• Organize your thoughts and ideas with this list of the 15 best mind mapping tools
  URL: http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/best-mind-mapping-tools/
• How Can I Turn My Mess of Ideas Into Something Organized and Useful?
  URL: http://lifehacker.com/5959742/how-can-i-turn-my-mess-of-ideas-into-something-organized-and-useful
• Do you have a lot of ideas but no clue how to organize them?
  URL: http://lifehacker.com/5941997/defrag-your-brain-with-a-spark-file

Canvanizer
Canvanizer is a collaborative online tool for business modelling and other similar activities

The insight that is basis for the Business Model Canvas and many other great canvases: Make complex things easy to visualize in a way that helps people recognize patterns. Canvanizer helps you to visualize ideas.

Preparing & Evaluating IoE Challenge Pitches & Presentations

Here are some guidelines and tips for the IoE Challenge Pitches & Presentations (Work in Progress)

What is the issue?

• What is the global issues you are answering?
• Why is this issue important for your audience?

What is your message?

• Who is your audience?
• What should they remember from your pitch?

CiscoLive, Corning HQ & IoE Hackathon Berlin | FEB 2016

 

Around 25 participants from the Benelux attended CiscoLive and the IoE Hackathon in Berlin. During a visit to the EMEA headquarters of CORNING we learned the practicalities of the Corning Network IQ Elite Programme for educational institutions.

Registration Form - Benelux IoE Challenge - May 2016

Cisco Amsterdam | Creathon | 5 February 2016

On 5 February 2016 a Creathon for student companies in higher business education is being organized at the Cisco Headquarters in Amsterdam.

The goal of the creathon is to link the company business plan or product created by the student companies with the concept of Internet of Everything.

A number of Belgian teachers or instructors are invited to take part as a coach or an expert in the following domains:

• Creative Entrepreneurship
• Business
• Health
• Internet of Everything

It is possible to combine travel with other instructors, if you register by email as soon as possible (first come, first serve). Please register by mail <[email protected]> and join the event on Facebook.

Making stuff with Raspberry Pi & Arduino Starter Kit | IoE Hackathon

If you want to run the Internet of Everything Course, you will want to practice using the Raspberry Pi & Arduino Starter Kit.

Clicking the link below you will find a series of photos of teachers and students experimenting with Raspberry Pi & Arduino Starter Kits, in preparation of the IoE Hackathon.

Pictures URL: https://goo.gl/photos/Km7fehVhgnPgxgVu7 

The description of the equipment used you can find here:
URL: http://biasc.be/2015/12/ioe-hackathon-prototyping-lab-kits.html

IoE Hackathon Brussels | Photo Report | Next Steps

The winning  team is on the top right. The second winning team is bottom under. The jury session is shown at the bottom right

The IoE Launchpad Pilot & Hackathon was organized in Brussels from 16 to 18 December 2015. Around 40 students took part. The winning team will be invited on stage at CiscoLive in Berlin on 18 February 2016.

All active BiASC members were invited to take part as experts, coaches or jury members to learn more about organizing IoE Hackathons. The idea is that institutions using the Internet of Everything online course should always run an IoE Hackathon. At the next Cisco Benelux Conference on 26 and 27 May 2016 participants will be informed about the IoE Offerings and Hackathons.

• Photos Day 2: https://goo.gl/photos/ZQcJb9Dvh6LNSxiq9
• Photos Day 3: https://goo.gl/photos/3MMqnfaUHKMsKAuj9
• Photos Day 1: https://goo.gl/photos/nG2B1am1Lh8JLwW28

Prototyping Lab Kits | IoE Hackathon

 

At the IoE Hackathon the Raspberry Pi & Arduino are being used during the prototyping sessions

• 10 units of RASPBERRY PI 2 MODEL B, STARTER KIT
• 10 units of ARDUINO STARTER KIT, WITH UNO BOARD (K000007)
• 400 jumper wires F/F (packs of 40)
• 400 jumper wires M/F (packs of 40)
• 400 jumper wires M/M (packs of 40)

Here are some pictures showing how the equipment is being used:

URL: http://honim.typepad.com/biasc/2015/12/making-stuff-with-raspberry-pi-arduino-starter-kit.html

Virtual Reality Hackathon on 15-17 January in Brussels

Are you into Virtual Reality?

1st European VR Hackathon on 15-17 January in Brussels

This 3-days event focuses on developing and hacking solutions for Virtual Reality with the international community of VR enthusiasts.

It's open to students, developers, game programmers, makers, UI/UX designers, artists, animators, storytellers, enthusiasts, professionals ...

SPECIAL PRICE FOR STUDENTS : -50% !

Practical details
http://vrhackathon.com/brussels.html

A lot of surprises, workshops and demos are being prepared thanks to Softkinetic, EUVR.org, Google, HTC, Samsung and international VR meetups communities !

The event is organized by software.brussels, MIC Brussels and Co.station in Brussels.

 

Registration & Promo code
Get you ticket asap here :
http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-vr-hackathon-in-brussels-tickets-19144271030

Contact
Michel Duchateau
<[email protected]>
+32.491.50.70.90

Internet of Everything IoE Launchpad Workshops & Hackathon

During the next six months 14 educational institutions will take part internationally in the IoE Launchpad Workshops and Hackathon. Afterwards other interested groups will be able to take part with their students.

The pilot Belgian Hackathon will be organised in Brussels from 16 to December 2015 at Odisee UC, Warmoesberg 15. In 2016 more locations will be able to organize a similar event for students. If you like your institution to take part in the future, please join the event as a coach or a jury member. More info from <[email protected]>

Cisco Netacad Briefing
This is the presentation by Cisco about IoE Evolution, Opportunities and the IoE LaunchPad Project

• Download IoE LP Launch_EMEAR_v2-1

IoE Launchpad Objectives

• Accelerate IoE and Digitization market development
• Provide new technology awareness and employability skills
• Create professional development opportunities

Student Value Proposition

• Recognize and understand the concepts and challenges of the transformational IoE economy
• Gain hands-on experience with IoE technology, rapid prototyping and Hackathon
• Enhance your employability with IoE and embark on the paths to become “IoE specialists”
• Gain “IoE generalists’” knowledge and “foundational” skills in leading industry verticals such as Manufacturing, Energy, and Healthcare

Working in multidisciplinary teams

• Designer (UX)
• Business expert
• Networker (internet protocols)
• Maker (electronics, digital fabrication)
• Developer (software)

ENGAGE STUDENTS TO LEARN IoE TECHNICAL and 21st CENTURY SKILLS IN FUN AND MEANINGFUL WAY

Cisco Talent Connection Event & TAC VISIT- 4 March 2016

 


Every year Cisco invites partners and students for the Cisco Talent Event & TAC Visit. This event will take place at the Cisco Belgium premises in Diegem on 4 March 2016 from 8:45 am until 16 pm. The aim of this event is to bring graduates into contact with future employers in the networking domain. There will be job opportunities for all education levels, provided the candidates are close to certification or of a very good education level. Also you can visit Cisco TAC and participate in the Packet Tracer Competition.

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NetRiders Competitions - CCNA & IT Essentials

Packet Tracer Challenge - 25/02/2015

Dear participant to the TCE event in Diegem on the 26th of Feruary next week,

As mentioned in the announcement of the event, participants have the option to join the Packet Tracer challenge on Wednesday the 25 of February.

There are 2 moments to join the PT challenge:
Time slot 1: Wednesday 25 February between 1 PM and 4 PM.
Time slot 2: Wednesday 25 February between 6 PM and 9 PM.

The challenge will take approx. 1,5 hr to complete, you can work on the challenge from any location with your computer.
You need to have internet access and the latest version of Packet Tracer installed on your computer.
The scoring is done by Netacad, it is not possible to question the outcome.
The winners will be recognized at the end of the Talent Connection Event at the Cisco office in Diegem and will receive a nice price.
If the winner is not present, the price will go the next highest scorer.

If you want to participate you need to reply to this mail before Tuesday the 24th of February, providing the following information:
Name, mail-address, time-slot (1 or 2)

After registration it is NOT possible to change your time slot.
Depending on your chosen time-slot you will receive the Packet Tracer challenge file and the question sheet at the start of your time-slot (1 PM or 6 PM).
After you finish the challenge and filled the question sheet you have to resend ONLY the question sheet to my mail-address in time.
For time slot 1 the deadline for sending in the sheet is 4 PM
For time slot 2 the deadline is 9 PM

Question sheet received after the deadline will be out of competition.

For questions you can contact Arie Van Duijn by mail 

Arie van Duijn
mobile
email: [email protected]

Taking Part in a Startup Weekend

Cisco Networking Academy supports competitions for IT students. Inspiring studens to go for activities involving innovation, creativity and entrepreneuship is part of the strategy.

During the weekend starting 27 June 2014 IT students took part in the Startup Weekend Brussels organised at the HUB campus in central Brussels.

Typically, the participants of a Startup Weekend are from three domains and work together in multidisciplinary teams

• IT Developers - 30%
• Designers - 30%
• Business Developers - 40%

BiASC Supporting Entrepreneurship & Competitions

BiASC support students who want to be an entrepreneur.

In case a member accepts to host events relating to IT entrepreneuship and IT competitions for students, BiASC might sponsor the event with prizes or presents for students participating in the event.