cisco networking academy - entrepreneurship education for the disabled and minorities
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Entrepreneurship Empowerment Symposium, Session 05: Entrepreneurship Education for the Disabled and Minorities by Nevine ElKadi, Regional Manager, Middle East and Africa, Cisco networking AcademyTRANSCRIPT
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Cisco Networking Academy
Nevine El Kadi, Regional Manager MEACorporate Social Responsibility
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Large andGlobal
Diverse Students & Communities
Students: Age, Gender (18%), and Challenging Circumstances
Communities: Mature and Developing Countries
160+ Countries900,000+ Students/Year2 Million+ Students over 10 Years
Cisco Networking Academy
Diverse Educational Institutions
Entry Level Networking Skills EducationFocus: Individuals & Underserved Communities
Universities, Community Colleges, Vocational Schools, Secondary Schools, Non-profit Organizations, Second Chance.
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Students by Region (900,000+ Students)
1% 77% 66
19% 170
2% 18
7% 66
5% 46
19% 171
7% 61
14% 128
18% 167
% of Global Total
19%
2%
7%
18%
14% U.S. and Canada
Europe
Latin America
Central and Eastern Europe
Russia and CIS
7%
5%
7%
Middle East
Africa
Greater China
APAC
1% Japan
19%
Source: AME, jzinn_v1, Snapshot as of July 31, 2010
100% # of Students in thousands 900+% of Worldwide Total as of July 31, 2010
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Government Partnership
The Egypt Education Initiative
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Country Level Implementation: EgyptGoal: Enhancing education & driving employability through ICT usage
Keys to Success• Clear understanding of educational
goals and objectives• High level of government engagement
and coordination• eLearning Competence Center (eLCC),
and NTI agencies under the Ministry of ICT plays a central role as Training Center
• Ensuring participating institutions can establish a sustainable business model
• Area Academy and Project manager funded and appointed to oversee implementation
• Coordinators funded and appointed for different education tracks
• Integrating the curriculum into an educational institution’s offering
• Having administrators in addition to instructors participate in Academy Orientation program to reinforce support and understanding
Networking Academy Students
Ministry of Communication & Information Technology Ministry of Education & Ministry of Higher Education
eLearning Competence Center
(ITE Training Center)
National Telecommunication Institute
(CCNA /CCNA S/CCNP Training Center)
High Schools , NGOs, IT Clubs
Universities, Military Forces, MoI, TE
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Education Is Changing Rapidly
Facing Large Scale Disruption
In Need of a Bold and Urgent Response
The Employer
Demands New 21st Century Skills
Demands Strong Basics
The Learner
Lives an Online Life
Attends a Disconnected
Classroom
Education System
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How Is the Cisco Networking Academy Portfolio Addressing these Trends?
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Cisco Networking Academy’s Comprehensive Learning Experience Spans a Collaborative Global Community, Integrating the Applied Practice of 21st Century Skills and Innovative Curricula and Assessments
Innovative IT Curricula and Assessments
21st Century Skillsand Applied
Practice
Value = Comprehensive Learning Experience
CollaborativeGlobal Community
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Collaborative Global Community www.academynetspace.com
Current Statistics Over 65,000 registered users
Over 6,400 registered in MEA Countries80% students, 8% instructors, 12% affiliates and others
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Play Games Utilizing networking
and IT skills
Some games incorporate Packet Tracer
Connect To Academies
To Individuals
To your own personal Social Networks
Collaborate Provide feedback on
games in the Game Space
Submit questions for NetSpace Challenge
Win Prize Room
Recognition on leader boards
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Networking Academy on facebook
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Networking Academy on twitter
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Cisco Networking Academy’s Comprehensive Learning Experience Spans a Collaborative Global Community, Integrating the Applied Practice of 21st Century Skills and Innovative Curricula and Assessments
Innovative IT Curricula and Assessments
21st Century Skillsand Applied
Practice
Value = Comprehensive Learning Experience
CollaborativeGlobal Community
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Entrepreneurship Education
Teach technology-based entrepreneurial skills – Beta release coming soon
Case study modules with realistic scenarios, highlighting ethics and social benefit aspects of entrepreneurial mindset
Learning game—An engaging game for experiential learning
Aligns with the ICT skills and 21st century skills taught within Networking Academy courses
Unlock entrepreneurial capabilities to meet global challenges of 21st Century
Advance entrepreneurship education as a key driver for sustained social and economic development
Cultivate and provide exposure to entrepreneurial thinking and mindset
Cisco Networking Academy Approach – Passport 21
World Economic Forum White Paper
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Entrepreneurial Skills User Experience
4. Learn related business skills in case study
2. Go to Entrepreneurial skills catalog
3. Select appropriate Case Study and/or download game
1. Study ITE or CCNA Curricula
5. Practice skills in learning game
Beta Release Available soon
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New Educational GameAn Engaging Game for Experiential Learning Within the Context of Realistic Scenarios
Beta Release Available soon
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Cisco Networking Academy’s Comprehensive Learning Experience Spans a Collaborative Global Community, Integrating the Applied Practice of 21st Century Skills and Innovative Curricula and Assessments
Innovative IT Curricula and Assessments
21st Century Skillsand Applied
Practice
Value = Comprehensive Learning Experience
CollaborativeGlobal Community
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Packet Tracer
Student Networking Knowledge and Skills
Cisco Networking Academy Curricula Portfolio
CCNPIT Essentials: PC Hardware and Software
IT Essentials
CCNA Discovery
CCNP
Security
CCNA Exploration
Networking for Home and Small
Businesses
Working at a Small-to-Medium
Business or ISP
Introducing Routing and Switching in the
Enterprise
Designing and Supporting Computer
Networks
Network Fundamentals
Routing Protocols and Concepts
LAN Switching and Wireless
Accessing the WAN
CCNA Security
ROUTE: Implementing IP
Routing
SWITCH: Implementing IP
Switched Networks
TSHOOT: Troubleshooting and
Maintaining IP Networks
Network Professional
IT Technician
Network Technician
Network Associate
Network Specialist
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Asdaa’ Heros
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