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Piotr PLUTA Senior Manager Corporate Affairs – Europe CISCO

Cooperation with NATO/NCI Agency and

Importance of Education and Training

NATO C4ISR INDUSTRY CONFERENCE BUCHAREST, 25-27 MARCH 2014

Industry Based

Training & Certification

NATO and member

states partnership

Opportunities

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Government Nonprofits

Business Education

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Communication

skills modules

provides education

through a series of

case studies, and

simulation activities

that expose

students to critical

interpersonal skills

The Cisco

Aspire game

integrates virtual

worlds, levels,

competition, and

scoring into the

curriculum to help

students learn

while they are

having fun

By connecting and

collaborating with

others using digital

platforms, students

continue learning

outside of the

classroom

Instructors can co-

create content

Highly interactive

online curricula

engage students

and enhance

learning, and state-

of-the-art online

assessments

provide immediate,

interactive feedback

on students’

strengths and

weaknesses

Simulators provides a simulation-based learning environment that supplements physical equipment with virtual, and helps students develop critical 21st century skills

Interpersonal

Skills

Gaming

in education Collaboration

Curricula and

Assessments Simulation-

Based Learning

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United States

Spain

Romania

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Italy

Poland

Germany

Czech Republic

Bulgaria

Turkey

France

Slovakia

Portugal

Greece

Lithuania

NATO CIS School

Industry leading curricula

Industry certification

Instructor quality

Learning Management System

Standardised Assessments

Simulation

Gaming

Collaboration platform

Content co-creation

Effective, up-to-date

Curricula

Collaboration between NATO

members

Broader, effective

cooperation with the industry

Blended Learning

Standardized teaching and

learning

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