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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

Cisco Netacad Partner Summit - October 2015

Here are the pictures from the Cisco Netacad Partner Summit in Rome (October 2015)

Photos URL: https://goo.gl/photos/jLGPqJ4yzxFQtEtr9

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

CSR Networking Academy & Cisco Strategy

Here is a summary of information given at the EMEAR Partner Summit in October 2015. Several BiASC members attended the conference.

Business Value CSR Netacad

Help communities and markets thrive
Build trusted relationships with governments and customers
Develop IT Talent for our customers, partners and Cisco
Makes Cisco employees proud
Build Cisco brand reputation

ALL PATHS LEAD TO ROME - EMEAR 2015 PARTNER SUMMIT

From 27 to 29 October members of Biasc attended the annual Cisco Netacad Partner Summit EMEAR 2015.

THEMES & REASONS TO TAKE PART

• Global trends in ICT
• New Courses: Internet of Everything
• Networking Academy Strategy
• Networking with other ASCs and ITCs
• Keep Status of  Cisco Networking Academy Instructor

Photo's URL: https://goo.gl/photos/Mj2zXvAuZhv2uqnw8

Networking Academy Partner Summit 2015

We are delighted to announce that Cisco Networking Academy will be hosting a Partner Summit for all of EMEAR on 12-14 October 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey.

Please mark the dates in your calendar and stay tuned for more information and registration coming in June.

Fostering Creativity and Entrepreneurship with Students for Creating Innovative Business

 

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On 27, 28 and 29 June 2014 students from our academies and university colleges are participating in the Brussels Startup Weekend.

BiASC is sponsoring students who are taking part. If students of member academies participate, BiASC will support their enrolment.

How does it work?

On Friday evening, participants present their fresh new ideas. Best ideas are selected and teams are formed to start their projects. Over the activities during the weekend, participants get valuable advices, inspiration, coaching, and new contacts. The goal is to develop a “working prototype” and a “business model” to present on Sunday evening to a jury of experts. Best projects are then awarded and the weekend ends celebrating participants. Startup Weekend is an opportunity to show your talents, your skills, and to share ideas. It is also a excellent way to collaborate with professionals from different horizons and to meet real entrepreneurs, journalists and investors.

More info: http://brussels.startupweekend.org/

Not-For-Profit

Cisco’s intent with Networking Academy is strongly aligned with the tenets of Corporate Social Responsibility. Its aim is to benefit students and communities around the world. 

Cisco Networking Academy Policy on “Not-For-Profit” Designation

The Cisco Networking Academy is focused on creating social benefit and positive outcomes for its students and member institutions. In order to be eligible to apply to participate in the Cisco Networking Academy as either an Academy, Instructor Training Center, or Academy Support Center, entities must be either (a) a “not-for-profit”; or (b) a Cisco approved organization, as determined by Cisco.

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.

 

BiASC Activities 2014: ASC + ITC + ARC

These are the main activities of BiASC for the year 2014

1. Studying, researching and preparing new IT curricula for academies*
2. Onboarding: supporting new and existing academies*
3. Providing Academy Orientation: informing and advising academies*, trainers and instructors about evolutions and new trends both in the domain of IT and in Pedagogy
4. Organizing and attending international conferences about evolutions and new trends both in the domain of IT and in Pedagogy
5. Training teachers and instructors
6. Promoting new and helpful resources
7. Aligning international courses with local curriculum; Adapting and Translating course materials
8. Accrediting instructors to teach protected curricula
9. Collaborating to improve the teaching and learning of IT
10. Sponsoring competitions for IT students in the field of innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship

*Academies are university colleges and other educational institutions