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    Cisco NetSpace

    Teach. Engage. Collaborate. Learn.

    Since 1997, the Cisco Networking Academyprogram has used the power of technology and the network to deliver

    information and communications technology (ICT) and networking education to more than 4 million students

    around the world. Recent technology advances in cloud computing, the proliferation of rich-media content, and the

    rapid rise of mobile devices and applications are all transforming the education landscape and enabling new

    models of teaching and learning.

    The Cisco NetSpace cloud-based interactive learning environment incorporates the latest educational models,

    trends, and best practices by combining best-of-breed SaaS applications for teaching, learning, and collaboration.

    NetSpace integrates Canvas from Instructure, a learning management system (LMS) native to the cloud,

    with content, social learning, collaboration, and user lifecycle management capabilities, to create an engaging

    and dynamic educational experience for Networking Academy students. An independent, robust data

    repository and sophisticated reporting tools and analytics form the foundational core of the system.

    NetSpace Makes Teaching Easier and More Productive

    With the explosion of social media and mobile electronic devices, we live in an increasingly connected world.

    NetSpace offers a wide variety of communication options to keep instructors connected to their courses,

    students, peers, and to Ciscoresources.

    Integrated tools that support individual teaching styles help instructors engage students, facilitate informal and

    social learning, and enable flipped classroom and blended-distance learning models.

    Add Your Own Content

    Rich content editor allows you to

    easily add docs, embed videos,

    audio, photos, and links to

    NetAcad courses.

    Mobile Access

    Stay productive anytime, anywhere

    with mobile access to grading, class

    calendar, notifications, and

    collaboration tools.

    LMS Content Migration

    Easily migrate content from

    systems like Blackboard, WebCT,

    and Moodle to customize your

    NetAcad courses.

    Reporting and Analytics

    Monitor and report on student

    outcomes and academy success

    with rich data, dashboards, and

    analytics.

    Flexible Pedagogy

    Built-in customization,

    collaboration, and communication

    tools support a variety of teaching

    styles.

    Communities

    Collaborate with your peers in

    communities of interestfind,

    create, and share information in

    forums, files, and blogs.

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    NetSpace Creates an Engaging Classroom Learning Experience

    An intuitive and modern, user-friendly interface makes it easy for instructors and students to start using

    NetSpace immediately.

    With built-in collaboration and communication tools, NetSpace makes it easy for students to develop 21st

    century skills such as teamwork and problem solving as part of their learning experience, to give them a

    competitive edge in the global workforce, and in life.

    Web 2.0 Services

    Integrated Web 2.0 services allow

    students and instructors to easily

    access tools they already know and

    use daily.

    Groups

    Create groups with online

    workspaces for class assignments,

    teams, study groups, or extra

    credit projects.

    Integrated Class Calendar

    Drag and drop events into the

    calendar and receive automatic

    notifications of changessubscribe

    with Google Calendar, iCal, or

    Outlook.

    Submit Assignments

    Allow assignments to be submitted

    online in a variety of formats: web

    pages, docs, videos, audio

    recordings, or slide shows.

    Notification Preferences

    Personalize the way you receive

    class alerts and notifications via

    email or text message.

    Chat/Video/Audio

    Built-in video, live chat, and audio

    capabilities add an extra dimension

    to the learning experience.

    For More Information

    Through the use of technology and the network, NetSpace delivers immediate results and is flexible enough to

    accommodate future innovations to help improve student outcomes and academy success.

    To learn more about Networking Academy and how you can transform teaching and learning in your classroom,

    please visitcisco.netacad.com.

    http://cisco.netacad.com/http://cisco.netacad.com/http://cisco.netacad.com/http://cisco.netacad.com/