by: Gerald E. dela Cruz
The Cisco Networking Academy Program has introduced their newest CCNA curricula last June of 2007: the CCNA Discovery and the CCNA Exploration. These curricula were designed to address the demands of a changing marketplace and respond to input from administrators, instructors, and students in preparation for the CCNA Certification and Professional Careers.
The Discovery is an independent curriculum integrated into broader course of study and is efficient for students with basic PC usage skills. At the same time as the Exploration which is an integrated technology curriculum created for continuing education program and is defined for students with advanced problem solving and analytical skills. The Venn diagram below further states the relationship of these two curricula:
Just as recent as November of 2007, the Cisco Networking Academy has invited the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig together with other Universities and Institutions namely De La Salle University-Manila, University of Santo Tomas, San Sebastian College, Mapua Institute of Technology, AMA Computer University-Makati, and the Meralco Foundation to participate in the small-market trial for the new curricula which includes contribution for the concept and design of the CCNA Discovery 3 & 4. The PLP sent its representative Cisco Instructor Prof. Jesus M. Bautista as one of the persons who will contribute thoughts about the instructional flow, reading level, analytical skills, learning engagement, and how well these curricula meet the needs of the students.
This 3 day complimentary event held in DLSU-Manila was attended by Cisco System Technical Specialists from different countries specifically United States, India, Australia, Singapore and China.
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