Do not hesitate to go deep: Enhancing the networking academy experience by being bold

Abstract

Summary form only given. The Networking Academy initiative by Cisco is the worldwide de-facto standard for training in networking knowledge and skills on a basic-to-intermediary level of difficulty. As a Corporate Social Responsibility program, the Networking Academy courses are well-rounded in delivering applied knowledge and skills. For a higher level education, however, more principial and fundamental knowledge and approaches are often called for. We propose a series of suggestions that enhance the Networking Academy experience and enrich it with approaches common in a university environment. The common denominator of these suggestions is the boldness to know more and to go deep into the knowledge, thereby intriguing engaged and knowledgeable students, allowing them to truly embrace the essence of networking topics.