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TWINNING CONCEPT

The idea of interconnecting or twinning Cisco NetAcad Labs originates from Pierre de Fooz (BiASC & HEPL Liege, Belgium) who has created a working prototype and has performed tests with students from Belgium, Sweden and France. 

The Twinning competition is a co-creation remote lab challenge for "Twin Academy Teams". All Cisco NetAcad Member Academies from Europe North, Scandinavia, the Baltics & the Benelux region are invited to take part in the competition, with co-creation teams ("Twin Academy Teams") of two instructors and four students. Every "Twin  Academy Team" consists of 2 Instructors and 4 students from two Cisco Academies working together and researching, designing, developing and testing uses cases and connection services for Cisco hardware and other IT infrastructure. For taking part in the Twinning Project & Competition you have to be an active Cisco Academy and join up with another Cisco Academy team to co-develop the new connection service. 

Competition teams will have access the working prototype so that they can evaluate, use and test the existing connection services. After getting acquainted with the current prototype, teams are invited to propose and create additional uses cases or connection services. For testing the AcadConnect Twinning prototype your team needs a Raspberry Pi (Model 3) .

The aim of the Twinning Competition is to create uses cases and connection services for remote use of Cisco Academy labs. 

TWINNING CONCEPT

The Twinning Concept is based on the need for connection services across borders allowing collaboration between Cisco Academies, students and instructors by making possible remote connections with physical lab equipment.

When Cisco NetAcad labs and students/instructors are interconnected, it becomes possible for Cisco Academy students and instructors to experience real-life infrastructure and security planning, design, configuration, automation, monitoring and troubleshooting. A definitive advantage of Twinning will exist for students and instructors who have limited access to networking systems. They can be linked to real lab equipment, which will motivate them to continue their education and to become certified professionals.

Interconnecting Cisco NetAcad labs involves uninhibited communications between the hard- and software used in the Cisco NetAcad Labs. Because "twinning" involves real-time communication between students and instructors a smooth video/audio connection is additionally required to facilitate the collaboration.

CHALLENGE

• Creating didactic use cases of remote lab activities for students in true NetAcad style
• Developing a prototype and demonstration with practical examples
• Co-creating through a collaborative partnership of “Twin Academy Teams”
• Experimenting with existing Twinning prototype
• Creating connections between your lab and your partner's lab

Twin Academy Teams are briefed, trained, coached and followed up by NetAcad Coaches and Cisco Experts

Design, develop, prototype and create a didactic use case based on the Twinning concept between remote Cisco Academy labs. If necessary, create and develop the required connection service needed to operate the use case. Develop a prototype, demonstrations and examples. This involves testing, adding, improving and optimizing connection setup and termination processes, taking into account relevance, usability, manageability, availability, security, performance and affordability.

FROM KICKOFF TO FINALS

The kickoff briefing will be organized in May. A video explaining the prototype and the current prototype application will be demonstrated and shared with the participants. The challenge is for the teams to come up with extended new use cases, services or modules for remote lab activities.

During the competition there will be regular checkpoints with NetAcad coaches and Cisco experts.

An interim evaluation checkpoint will be organized, in which teams present a new use case or connection service, taking into account setup and termination processes and user experience. The best ideas will be selected to continue the competition and develop a solution.

TEAMS

• Number of teams in phase 1: max. 8 Co-Creation Teams or "Twin Academy Teams"
• "Twin Academy Team" Membership:  min. 2 Cisco Academy Instructors + 4 Cisco Academy students (from two Cisco Academies)
• Teams Enrollment: May-June 2020
• Student Proficiency Level: CCNA 3, Security, CyberOps, CCNP
  => For some students taking part in the competition can replace an internship
  

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If you require more information, please contact
Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>

Tell the world networking is for me

Twinning Remote Lab Challenge/ Europe North & Benelux

TWINNING PROJECT & COMPETITION

Let Cisco Academies students connect to live Cisco Hardware labs for real networking challenges
Make better use of existing hardware labs

The Twinning competition is a co-creation challenge for "Twin Cisco Academy Teams". The aim is to interconnect networking labs to be used remotely by students and instructors.

Twinning Competition Registration Form URL: https://forms.gle/2ZtmKL8KNjFEV4Fj6
Presentation: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1HfiZU86qNp0dEH6cTg97LqExqQZTa_Eef1cSyQFeaus/edit?usp=sharing
Due to the pandemic we prefer to postpone the date of the event until everyone is going out of lockdown.
All registered teams will be informed in due time.

TWINNING REMOTE LAB CHALLENGE FOR CISCO NETWORKING ACADEMIES -- BASICS

CHALLENGE 

Design, develop, prototype and create a solution based on the Twinning concept for remote Cisco Academy labs.

Twin Academy Teams are briefed, trained, coached and followed up by NetAcad Coaches and Cisco Experts

IoT Challenge: Tracking Wild Animals

FEEL LIKE A CHALLENGING SHORT INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE AT THE HEART OF EUROPE?

In the week from 30 March to 3 April our partners from EPHEC university college are organizing an international IoT Challenge for Bachelor students.

IoT Challenge: Tracking Wild Animals

Information about the IoT Challenge: Download EPHEC Short International Programmes Brochure 2019-2020 VF

 

 

Challenging Hackathon for Professionals and Students

EY organiseert in samenwerking met Brandweernetwerk Vlaanderen en VIAS een hackathon die zal plaatsvinden op 17 en 18 oktober 2019.

100% studentenkorting

Inzet van de hackathon 
Innovatieve toepassingen ontwikkelen die bijdragen om de dagelijkse werking van de brandweer te verbeteren en efficiënter te maken.

Locatie
De hackathon vindt plaats in de Wavespace van EY Antwerp, Borsbeeksebrug 26, Berchem. Voor meer informatie kan u steeds de website raadplegen: https://hackathon.thefactory.works/

De hackathon zal zich op drie pijnpunten focussen waar brandweerdiensten vandaag mee te maken krijgen:

1. Smart Homes and Buildings: hoe kan slimme technologie in gebouwen brandweer bijstaan voor brandpreventie en -detectie?
2. Smart Mobility: hoe brandbestrijdingsmiddelen op de meest efficiënte manier toewijzen, volgen en op de locatie brengen?
3. Smart Fire Service: hoe kunnen opkomende technologieën (VR, AR, Drones, Wearable technologieën, enz.) brandweer op het terrein en tijdens trainingen ondersteunen?

De winnaars van de challenges krijgen de mogelijkheid om hun oplossing te presenteren op het Back2TheFuture Brandweercongres (500 aanwezigen). Het einddoel van het evenement is om in samenwerking met Vias en de Brandweer een concreet project verder uit te werken.

Contact

Buelens Arthur | The Factory
Ernst & Young Advisory Services CVBA
Post X, Borsbeeksebrug 26, 2600, Berchem , Belgium
Mobile: +32 (0)4 79 35 49 37 | Arthur.Buelens@be.ey.com
Website: https://thefactory.works

Video Materials - Cisco Lighthouse Hackathon - October 2018

Video 1

• Download Cisco-Hackathon-Odisee-Success-Story-FINAL Oct 2018

Video 2

• Download Cisco-Hackathon-Story Y Rooseleer-FINAL Oct 2018

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Video

The Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon from 12 to 14 October at Odisee Brussels showed a great spirit from 25 teams from around the Benelux. We thank all participants for taking so many opportunities for teamwork and collaboration. The video taken during the Hackathon shows exactly how the hackathon happened.

• 150 students from Belgium, Netherlands and Luxemburg forming 25 teams
• Active Learning: global problem solving + technology skills + teamwork and collaboration
• Using the Internet Of Things for interactions between people, processes, data and things, offering a world of opportunities to solve real world problems
• Each team explores the domain of democratic voting and elections and creates a solution that could make a difference
• A  great experience for all

Here is a link for the Hacakthon Participants to download the video from the event.
Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Video to download:  Download Cisco Hackathon v5

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon - October 2018 - Pictures & Results

Click on the link below to view the pictures
Pics: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2C5z6Woih43AtTKF7
More pics: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1919063561495868&type=1&l=c3bca0270c

The jury consisting of representatives from business partners selected the following winning teams:

-1- Thomas More
-2- Odisee
-3- Defense
-4- PXL

A budget 12000 euro for prizes will ensure that the winners are able to go for a next step: 

• taking part in CiscoLive2019
• organizing events to attract young students into ICT education 
• obtaining hard and software for the Classroom of the Future
• buying hard and software for hands-on IoT labs

 

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Documents & References

To inform the participants some important documents relating to the Lighthouse Hackathon organization are published here

Hackathon Address: Polyvalent Auditorium 2215 - Stormstraat 2 - 1000 Brussels - map

Hackathon Schedule (Start: 10 October 2018 at 12pm | End: 12 October at 18pm) 

• PDF: Download Hackathon-schedule-oct-2018
• XLS: Download Hackathon-schedule-oct-2018

Facilitation Manual

• Download Hackathon Student Facilitation Manual
• Download Hackathon Instructor Facilitation Manual

Seating 

• Download Hackathon Seating 2215

Student Team Documentation

• Share your teamwork on Google Drive with easy to use templates for each phase
• First find out your team number in the team listing
• and consult the README file for student teams

Hackathon Juror Evaluation Form

• PDF:  Download Lighthouse-hackathon-juror-evaluation-form
• Word:  Download Lighthouse-hackathon-juror-evaluation-form

Brussels

• Around The World 4K, Brussels in 4K, 3:53, published on 10 Oct 2016
  URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUCJbjJw1CM

Technical Procedures

• Wifi Account (valid only during the hackathon for persons not having an Eduroam Account)

  • SSID :OdiseeGuest
  • User: eventICT 
  • Password: uD1660

• Setting up the Raspberry Pi for network access
  
  • Download 3.2.2.3. Lab - Setting up PL-app with the Raspberry Pi

 

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Brussels => Kickoff

=> Location: Odisee - Stormstraat 2 - 1000 Brussel - Polyvalent Auditorium 2215
=> Date and Time: 10 October 2018 - 13pm
The event starts with this kickoff and continues until Friday 12 October at 16pm with drinks, with some participants in near exhaustion.
=> Speakers: Bertrand Wert, Rik Bleeker, Kevin Picalausa, Wouter Thielemans, Hans Vandenbogaerde, Yvan Rooseleer, Osarumen Osama i.
=> Contact: yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be

• Welcome
• Video Footage
• Where are we?
• Practical Aspects
• Prizes and Evaluation 
• Jury Procedures
• Types of Teams
• Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Flow
• Keynote by Bertrand Wert
• Hackathon Phases
• Facilitation Manuals
• Objectives and expectations of this Hackathon
• Student Team Documentation
• Presentation of facilitators, coaches and experts
• Inspiration Storm
• Hackathon starts ...

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Flow

Keynote => Design thinking => Visualizations  => Prototypes => Qualifications => Pitch Semifinals => Pitch Finals => Awards => Drinks

Interviewing Networking Academy Students and Instructors | 10-12 October 2018

During the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon in Brussels from 10 to 12 October 2018, the intention is to interview participants, students, instructors, coaches and jury members. Everyone is allowed to turn down an interview request, but the aim is to represent the person speaking in a positive context.

Examples of questions

Here are the questions we will ask:
1. How did you get started with Cisco Networking Academy courses?
2. What are you learning/doing in this program?
3. Can you share two of your favorite learning experiences so far?
4. How do you imagine using your ICT skills for good?
5. Where do you hope your career takes you?
6. How will Networking Academy help you get there?
7. Is there anything else that you would like to share?

Hackathon Playbook Course: Context & Content

At 19pm on 20 September there is an online IPD* session about IoT and Hackathons. Yvan will be explaining the context & content of the Hackathon Playbook course that is available within Cisco Networking Academy.

There is more in the course than one would predict.

Presentation
- PPT: Download Context of Hackathon Playbook
- PDF:  Download Context of Hackathon Playbook

*IPD: Instructor Professional Development

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Brussels - Preparation & Information - 10-12 October 2018

Updated: 7 September 2018
All Benelux Academies of higher education are invited to the Cisco Lighthouse Challenge in October 2018 providing your students the opportunity to build a human network and to make the best of their talents in Brussels at the heart of Europe.
This document contains useful information to prepare for the Cisco Lighthouse Challenge in October 2018.
-The event is co-organized by Cisco CSR, BiASC and Odisee UC with facilities offered by Odisee University.
-The student challenge is focused on technology skills used for the benefit of democracy & politics.

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon & Innovation Challenge 

Task: Create a prototype installation based on specific requirements; configuring and creating selected hard and software 
General Theme of the Hackathon: Democracy & Politics

WHAT IS A HACKATHON? - A “Hackathon” is not about computer “hacking”. It means “ACTIVE” learning - It is a three-day event promoting 21st century skills, design thinking and multidisciplinary team work - Students teams are solving an unknown challenge presented by a problem owner (external) - Key components: ideation, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary communication - A Hackathon needs a decent  preparation - Participants are coached by a variety of experts and coaches.

DATES 

10 OCTOBER 2018 Arrival between 9-12am Lunch at 12am Kickoff at 13pm
Kickoff & Team Briefings - Preparation, Ideation & Design Thinking - Research & Analysis - User Requirements & Usability Design 
Solution Proposal - Prototype Proposal - Technical Preparation, Technical Analysis & Design - Coaching  

11 OCTOBER 2018  
Designing & Creating Prototypes - Communication & Marketing plan - Coaching  

12 OCTOBER 2018 
Finalizing plan & Prototypes - Solution Documentation - Demonstrations & Pitching - Jury Decision - Award Ceremony

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Brussels | Invitation | 10-12 October 2018

We invite Benelux Higher Education Institutions who have a bachelor or associate degree program to take part in the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon with one team of students. The winners will be invited to CiscoLive 2019 in Barcelona to demonstrate the results of their work. Twenty higher education institutions based in the Benelux are able to enroll with six students.

Apart from the students we also invite business companies, organizations and secondary school teachers with an interest in ICT education to participate as a coach or a jury member. 

The hackathon will take place in Brussels at Odisee University College - Stormstraaat 2 - from 10-12 October 2018.  

 

Register your organization for the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hacakthon
URL: Lighthouse Pilot Registration

AIM OF THE CISCO BENELUX LIGHTHOUSE INNOVATION CHALLENGE 
With the Lighthouse Pilot we have the intention to make more students decide to go for an ICT higher education. The idea is to organize events that influence more students to enroll in ICT degree programs. The event is co-organized by Cisco CSR, BiASC and Odisee UC.

THEME AND TOPIC OF THE CISCO BENELUX  LIGHTHOUSE INNOVATION CHALLENGE & HACKATHON
The theme is to demonstrate the creative, social and business relevance of ICT higher education. Student teams will apply design thinking methods based on a given challenge. A team will need six highly talented ICT students, additionally with two creative marketing students. The exact challenge will be introduced during the kickoff session.

CISCO BENELUX LIGHTHOUSE INNOVATION STUDENT CHALLENGE & HACKATHON
The Lighthouse Pilot Hackathon is an event for higher education institutions. The hackathon will take place in Central Brussels. The event will take place with top teams of six students per institution. The Ideation & Design Thinking phases will start on 10 October. The second day is concerned with rapid prototyping and business/communication plans.  The last day of the event competing teams will demonstrate their results to an internationals jury.

TEAMS OF SIX WITH MIX OF SKILLS
A top student team with a mix of skills is necessary to win the competition: design thinking, prototyping, programming, scripting, also: managing networks, cloud systems, cybersecurity, sensors, internet of things, big data, blockchain, machine learning, intelligent assistants, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, multimedia, communication, business, marketing, ...

CISCO BENELUX LIGHTHOUSE INNOVATION CHALLENGE WINNERS
The winners of the Lighthouse Pilot Hackathon will continue the development of the prototype and will be invited to CiscoLive 2019 to demonstrate the results of their work.

CISCO BENELUX LIGHTHOUSE INNOVATION CHALLENGE AGENDA
Wednesday 10 October 2018 9-12am Arrival | 12am Lunch | 13pm KICKOFF | RESEARCH & ANALYSIS | IDEATION & DESIGN THINKING | USER REQUIREMENTS & USABILITY | SOLUTION DESIGN  | TECHNICAL PREPARATION | SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT  
Thursday 11 October 2018 |  PROTOTYPING & TESTING| BUSINESS PLAN | COACHING 
Friday 12 October 2018 | FINALIZING PROTOTYPE | SOLUTION DOCUMENTATION | PITCHING | JURY DECISION | AWARD CEREMONY 

PREPARATION MEETING 
A meeting about how to prepare your student team will be organized at the Cisco Belux Office on 30 August 2018 from 10am - 13pm.

ENROLLMENT FORM
Please fill in the essential information in the enrollment form below. Also we would like to know if your organization is supplying extra support, for example coaching students teams during the Hackathon. If you are not a Cisco Academy, we would welcome you to register as a coach or a jury member.

ORGANIZER
The Lighthouse Pilot Student Challenge & Hackathon is organized by Cisco CSR & Odisee University College in Central Brussels
Address: Stormstraat 2 - 1000 Brussels - Belgium - Polyvalent room 2215
Contact: Yvan Rooseleer <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be> 

WHAT IS A HACKATHON?
- A “Hackathon” is not about computer “hacking”. It means “ACTIVE” learning - It is a three-day event promoting 21st century skills, design thinking and multidisciplinary team work - Students teams are solving an unknown challenge presented by a problem owner (external) - Key components: ideation, creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship and interdisciplinary communication - A Hackathon needs a decent  preparation - Participants are coached by a variety of experts and coaches.

MORE INFORMATION 
URL: Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Pilot Challenge Preparation & Information

Register your organization or team for the Hackathon
URL: Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Pilot Information and Registration

 

 

Communities of practice

In recent courses Cisco Networking Academy is introducing the idea of communities of practice

Communities of practice are formed by people who engage in a process of collective learning in a shared domain of human endeavor: a tribe learning to survive, a band of artists seeking new forms of expression, a group of engineers working on similar problems, a clique of pupils defining their identity in the school, a network of surgeons exploring novel techniques, a gathering of first-time managers helping each other cope. In a nutshell:

• Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.
• More information: http://wenger-trayner.com/introduction-to-communities-of-practice/

For our interests, CoPs used by networking programmers include:

• GitHub
• Stack Overflow
• Cisco DevNet

The Network Programmability with Cisco APIC-EM course refers to Communities of Practice (also known as Cop). If as a BiASC member, you want to have access to the Emerging Technologies APIC-EM course materials, please send an email to <yvan.rooseleer@biasc.be>

 

Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon Brussels | October 2018

Benelux Academies from Higher Education are invited to take part in the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon which aims at improving the numbers of students interested in ICT education by showcasing the relevance and value of ICT both for social and business purposes. All academies are allowed to send a mixed team of six students and a teamleader for a real ICT education challenge. The winning team will be invited to CiscoLive 2019 in Barcelona to demonstrate the results of their work to a large audience.

The Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Innovation Student Challenge runs in Central Brussels from 10 to 12 October 2018. The first day 3-4 team members are required, the second day 6 team members are required.

For more information and registration click on the links below.

URL: Registration for the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon

URL: Preparation for the Cisco Benelux Lighthouse Hackathon

 

Solving City Problems | Hackathon | VIVES Brugge

 

Meer info: https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20180423_03478845

Hackathon & Packathons

 A Packathon is like a cheaper version of a Hackathon. All the necessary prototypes are developed with simulation software. There is no need to buy specific hardware or extra software.

Best practices for the organization of Hackathons and Packathons can be found here:

PPT:  Download Story IoT Hackathons Netacad Day 17 MAY 17 -v2-1
PDF: Download Story IoT Hackathons Netacad Day 17 MAY 17 -v2-1

 

Global Online Climathon on 27 October 2017

On October 27 there is a global Hackathon called Climathon. Participants are able to take part from their own city.

Last year, around 60 cities on all continents participated. We are expecting more than 100 participating institutions this year. 

The registration for interested partner is now open: https://climathon.climate-kic.org/ You will also find more background information on the website. Also for reference, here is an overview of 2016 highlights: https://climathon.climate-kic.org/climathon-highlights/climathon-2016-highlights

 

 

 

Hackathons in Brussels - April/ May 2017

 Le CIRB et la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale soutiennent activement les hackathons bruxellois. Ce sont pas moins de 3 hackathons qui auront lieu à Bruxelles durant les mois d’avril et de mai.

    Brussels TechCare (Molengeek- The Egg) le 21-22-23 avril

    Hack My Ride (STIB) le 28-29-30 avril

    Hack Belgium (Tour & taxis) le 4-5-6 mai