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NetAcad Platform Migration 2020: Learning Environment Only

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The Cisco NetAcad platform undergoes a thorough migration every ten years. In 2020 a major migration is going on which concerns the learning environment only. Here are a few notes to support NetAcad instructors.

Overview by Ben Jehring, NetAcad Platform Manager: Download NetAcad LMS Transition

What parts of the NetAcad platform are influenced by the transition?

• The migration only implies the learning environment. This is the part of the NetAcad platform where instructors activate tests and send messages to students. It is the part of the environment where students select what to do. Selecting course content modules or online tests are the main function of the learning platform for students.
• The migration does not influence the course content or the online tests. Course content and tests are managed outside from the learning environment.
• As courses become available in the new environment instructors can choose to create those courses in the New or Legacy Experience.
  • Legacy Experience courses are limited to 31 July 2021.
  • We advise instructors to select the New Experience.

NetAcad Courses Migrating to New Learning Environment

Since the Summer all of the NetAcad course are being migrated to a new learning platform. The migration does not influence the course content and online testing.

If you create a legacy course it will have to terminate on 31 July 2021. Only courses in the new environment can last longer than this date.

By 11 December 2020 all NetAcad courses will have migrated to the new environment.

Networking Academy Overview for Educators

 

Many new Cisco Networking Academy courses and updated versions are arriving between now and the next academic year. The presentation Overview-networking-academy-for-educators gives you a description of the Cisco Networking Academy portfolio:

• Course Overview from beginner to expert
• Resources for teachers and instructors
• Resources for students
• Talent Bridge Program
• Jobs with employers around the world
• Support and marketing services
• Instructor Training

NetAcad Courses Requiring Instructor Accreditation

Cisco Networking Academy offers more than 30 interactive online courses from beginner to expert level. For some courses it is required that the teacher, trainer or instructors provides evidence that s/he understands the concepts and masters the necessary skills. Here is an update regarding the accreditation requirements. A formal industry certification is not required for Cisco Academy instructors.

Instructor-teaching qualifications vary depending on the course or courses selected. The courses listed below require accreditation or instructor training to ensure quality learning outcomes for your students. We also recommend completing the free online Academy Orientation course for helpful information in setting up courses and using the education platform, NetAcad.com. 

New Hardware Bundle CCNA + Security for Netacad Members

Every Cisco Academy is able to buy Cisco hardware at a discount of 75%. Here is a quote from 2018 only for BiASC members. Prices are subject to change.

 A Cisco Netacad hardware bundle is a fixed grouping of hardware that you cannot change. It consists of:

• Three routers
• Three switches
• Extra modules, cabling and licences
• Adaptive Security Appliance ASA (only for CCNA Security*)

Below are the unit prices for the standard lab equipment for CCNA and CCNA Security

• LAN Switch WS-C2960: €330.32
• Internet Router Cisco ISR 4321 : €508.87
• Internet Router with integrated firewall Cisco ISR 4321 with security bundle: €763.94 (*)
• Firewall Device ASA5506-K9 ASA 5506-X with FirePOWER services: €253.80 (*)

(*) Only necessary for CCNA Security courses

REMARK: for the CCNA 1 and CCNA 2 courses it is not necessary to buy hardware equipment. It is feasible only to use the simulation tool Packet Tracer. As a member of BiASC educational institutions have the license to use Packet Tracer for their students.

Frequently Asked Questions/ Netacad Certification Exams/ Discounts

Here are some FAQs about certifications and discounts for Cisco Networking Academy students: 

Can I exchange my CCNA composite discounts? (see the answers below)
How do I register for a certification exam?
How can I locate information about my Cisco Career Certifications?
How can I send my Cisco Certification credentials to the Support Desk?
Which CCNA courses offer a certification exam discount?
What are the terms of the CompTIA A+ Certification Renewal Policy?
How can I provide proof of my CompTIA Certification so I can enroll in an Instructor Fast Track (IFT) course?
How do I contact the Cisco Certifications Team?
How can I request a certification exam discount for a Cisco certification exam?
Which courses do students need to take in order to prepare for their CCENT Certification exam?
I saw a website listing the answers of the exams. Should I report it?
Does Networking Academy provide discounts for Cisco certification exams?

NetAcad Membership Guide v3.3 Oct 2016

The following document provides a detailed description of the Networking Academy program requirements, policies, and resources.

FULL PDF: Download NetAcad Membership Guide v3.3 Oct 2016English

Contents

• Becoming a Cisco Academy
• Roles and responsibilities
• Policies

What is new in the CCNA R&S 5.1 course?

CCNA R&S 5.1 is a minor revision of the CCNA R&S ITN (Introduction to Networks) course.

The CCNA R&S 5.1 ITN course provides the following enhancements:
- Revision and re-organization of content to improve clarity and instructional flow
- Relocation of non-certification content (25-30%) to the appendixes
- Simplification of CCNA labs and PT activities (50 minutes to complete)
- Integration of instructional videos

Please view the CCNA R&S 5.03 and 5.1 announcements in the Instructor Resource Spotlight for additional information.

BiASC vzw/asbl

BiASC vzw/asbl is an independent non-commercial educational organization operating in Belgium and the Benelux to inform, advise and support educational institutions on the many innovations regarding the professonal use of  Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in training and education.

BiASC is an open organization providing services for higher and secondary education, non-commercial training centers and schools in Brussels, Flanders, Wallonia,  the German-speaking Community of Belgium, The Netherlands and Luxemburg.

The main activities of BiASC are curriculum advice, instructor training and networking events to inspire educational institutions to start new ICT educational programs and to improve the way people learn ICT.

BiASC has many relationships with other similar organizations within Europe and the rest of the world, like the Netherlands, IT Bildungsnetz in Germany, AFPA in France, GRA in the UK, INATA in Madagascar, and INLEA in Spain.

BiASC cooperates intensively with IT vendors and integrators to improve the flow of information towards its members. Currently BiASC mainly focuses on education programmes in cooperation with Cisco Networking Academy. Apart from that, BiASC provides advisc and support for programmes offered by NDG Linux, Linux Professional Institute (LPI), CompTIA, VMware IT Academy, RedHat, Corning Network IQ and Oracle Academy.

Primary Contact

Yvan Rooseleer
Belgian IT Academy Support Center vzw/asbl
0474 56 45 76
www.biasc.be
www.facebook.com/groups/biasc/
<yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>

For more information and to view the list persons active within the different target groups of BiASC: http://honim.typepad.com/biasc/contact/

How to Access and Redeem Cisco Certification Exam Discount Vouchers

Here is a step-by-step guide for Netacad students to obtain and use Certification Exam discount vouchers (August 2013).

Download Step-by-Step Guide to Access and Redeem Cisco Certification Exam Discounts

BiASC First Support Contact

Whenever a Cisco Academy has a question or a problem to solve, BiASC should be your first point of contact.

We are developing a list of contact professionals and advisors to support BiASC members. The present list of experienced Cisco Academy Professionals for you to look at is under the Contact link on this website.

 

Cisco Networking Academy Titles

The list of books available from Cisco Networking Academy can be found at the following URL: http://www.ciscopress.com/store/index.asp?st=42108

 

Cisco Academy Hardware Bundles - March 2014

Hardware Bundles with Cisco Academy Reduction

CCNA BASIC CORE:  2531,19 excl. BTW
CCNA STANDARD CORE:  € 2794.14 excl. BTW
CCNA PREMIUM CORE: € 3254,40 excl. BTW

Hardware Bundles without Cisco Academy Reduction

CCNA BASIC CORE:  €5.872,56 excl. BTW
CCNA STANDARD CORE:  € 6.482,70 excl. BTW
CCNA PREMIUM CORE: € 7.550,43 excl. BTW

Security Technology Package Activation Procedure on ISR-G2 Devices

This document describes the procedure for activating the Security Technology Package. Activation of the Security Technology Package Right-to-Use license does not require a new license key. NetAcad Maintenance is not providing a Permanent License where a new license key would be needed. It is granting legal access for continued use of the Right-to-use license beyond the 60 day evaluation period. You will need to agree to the End-User License agreement (EULA).

The Security Technology Package Evaluation Right to Use License

The Security Technology License needs to be activated on the ISR-G2 devices to perform the labs in the CCNA Security and CCNP curricula. Academies with a valid NetAcad Maintenance Contract are authorized to use the Security Technology Package Right to Use (RTU) license. 

Download ISR-G2 Security Technology Package Activation Procedure

How to Sign Up for Networking Academy Maintenance

To participate in the Networking Academy Maintenance service, each representative must have a Cisco.com account. If they don’t have an account, they can sign up for a guest account. To do this, visit Cisco.com and select Register in the top right corner to register as a new user. 

If a Cisco Academy wishes to participate in the Networking Academy Maintenance service, the sign-up procedure is as follows:

-1- An instructor or someone with another Networking Academy role at the academy gathers the following information and opens a ticket with the Support Desk:

• Academy name, ID number, address, and primary phone number 
• List of all instructors and administrators at the academy who will be representatives for the  service.
• The list should include each representative’s name, academy ID, email address, and Cisco.com ID

Downloading IOS Images (Netacad Maintenance Program)

This message explains how to download IOS images if your Cisco Academy  is participating in the NetAcad Maintenance program and your username is in the list of the participants.

A quick and easy way to download the correct IOS image from cisco.com is to use the hyper-links provided in the ‘Networking Academy Maintenance Image & Hardware Support’ document. After selecting the appropriate curriculum from the opening menu, you will be taken to the list of approved hardware to use for the curriculum labs. You will also find this and additional information in the ‘Networking Academy Maintenance IOS Download Guide’ document.

Support and Maintenance Services offered to Cisco Academies

Support and maintenance for Cisco software for the purpose of supporting the Networking Academy curricula

(a) first-level software technical assistance
(b) access to approved Cisco software
(c) access to Cisco Connection Online (CCO) information

WHAT TO DO?

Requests for the Service must be made through the Networking Academy Support Desk by the Cisco Academy Contact 

REMARK

Neither Academies nor their Representatives may access or download any software for which they do not have a valid license, as determined by Cisco. Without prejudice to other rights and remedies available to Cisco under this Agreement or applicable law, Academies agree to pay Cisco the list price of any software wrongfully downloaded.

MORE INFORMATION

Maintenace Term & Conditions
Download Cisco Networking Academy Maintenance Terms and Conditions

Eligible Cisco Products and Software
Download CIsco Networking Academy Maintenance - Image & Hardware Support

Equipment Information

Equipment lists for each Networking Academy curriculum can be found in the Equipment Lists by Curriculum folder. These files contain part numbers, descriptions, and quantities for each product required to build a course lab. Additional information on lab equipment and topologies can be found in the Instructor Lab Manual for each Networking Academy course.

New Netacad Agreements - All happening now

As the result of the Cisco Networking Academy Evolution process all Cisco Academies in Belgium have two agreements, one with Cisco and with with an ASC. Here is an illustration of the Academy Parnter Model: Networking Academy Partner Model

[1] Agreement with Academy Support Center (ASC) -- PER COUNTRY

In every country Cisco has established agreements with at least one Academy Support Center (ASC). An ASC acts like a regional academy previously. Every academy needs an agreement with an ASC. All Belgian Networking Academy Contacts have received an invitation by email from BiASC between 25 April and 10 May.

[2] Agreement with Cisco -- GLOBALLY

During May all Cisco Academy Contacts will also receive an email informing about the renewal of the agreements of academies with Cisco itself. It is necessary to accept the agreement if your academy wishes to continue.

The agreement process looks like this:

Netacad EMEAR - Essential Information & Updates

Every month new essential information and updates appear on the Instructor Website of Cisco Networking Academy.

http://lms.netacad.net/course/view.php?id=3541
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