Introduction to Module CSY2001 1RD-CSY2001. Curriculum delivery Method ◦ Problem-Solving Learning ◦ Issues Team/Group work Roles/responsibilities.

Introduction to Module CSY2001

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Curriculum delivery Method◦ Problem-Solving Learning◦ Issues Team/Group work Roles/responsibilities Communication Reflection

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Module Engagement measured by ◦Attendance◦ Punctuality◦ General behaviour◦ Completing tasks

Cause for concern for poor engagement with module Ownership of Learning◦ slides are just indicative of content. Read widely from

suggested reading Proactive

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Problems/Case studies form the basis of learning Knowledge underpinning to problem explained during

lecture, tutorial sessions Students to use lecture as guidelines to read around subject

area◦ Suggested Resources◦ Cisco online material◦ Other Internet sources◦ Task: Today- Make sure your Cisco Account is working.

Apply concepts to solve problems. Each new problem would reinforce concepts learnt/ practised

earlier and elsewhere.

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Group Work is encouraged Problems solved by teams/group and

discussed widely with other groups Team Structure◦Self-directed groups Group Size: 2 per group Three is a crowd

Task: Find your mate today

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Use blog/s to document Freeware

Google tools Googlewave, .

NILE tools Task: Sort out your communication template/s today!

Save communication as an evidence of group contribution

Contribute to task discussion group◦ Present/ Share your solution with other groups

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Non Assessed: Formative task◦ Discussed in class/posted on your blog

Assessed: Summative task◦ Group and Individual feedback

◦ Non-submission/non-attendance would raise cause for concern

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Use Cisco hardware ◦Small exercises posted to get familiar with

commands Use packet tracer Use virtual machines◦ find ways to connect virtual machines to

hardware

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In-course Assignment (40%)◦Case Study

Time Constrained Assignment (60%)

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Please let me know who is interested in Cisco certification

Set up class on relevant course Discuss progress Set up help structure

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◦Any Questions ???/

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Organise yourselves in pairs Set up communication tools Verify your Cisco academy accounts◦Collaborate on task Share blog

Go through the specifications on case study 1

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Introduction to Cisco’s Hierarchical Network Structure

Task 1◦Work Review and discussion Problem analysis and definition Possible alternatives

Devise an implementation plan Implement

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