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Course Intro
0.1Welcome
Did you know that farmers can put sensors on their crops that tell them when to water, how much water is needed,
and when to harvest? With this information, farmers can get the best quality and quantity from their crops. Coal
miners can place sensors in a mine that detect tiny amounts of dangerous gases. This information saves lives.
The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a growing industry of digital technology being harnessed to the Internet in ways
that will improve the lives of every person on this planet. We can only guess at the number and types of jobs it will
create. Maybe you would like a career in the IoT.
The Introduction to the Internet of Things course (I2IoT) explains what the IoT is, what it does, how it is part of digital
transformation, and how you can become part of this. You will learn about the exponential increase of intelligent
devices connected to the internet and you will learn to program one of these intelligent devices. The course explains
artificial intelligence and the impact of automation to our future. Lastly you will understand the increased importance
of privacy and security.
Welcome to the Introduction to the Internet of Things course!
0.2A Global Community
When you participate in the Cisco Networking Academy, you are joining a global community linked by common goals
and technologies. Schools, colleges, universities, and other entities in over 160 countries participate in the program.
Look for the Cisco Networking Academy official site on Facebook© and LinkedIn©. The Facebook site is
where you can meet and engage with other Networking Academy students from around the world. The Cisco
Networking Academy LinkedIn site connects you with job postings, and you can see how others are
effectively communicating their skills.
0.3 More Than Just Information
The netacad.com learning environment is an important part of the overall course experience for students and
instructors in the Networking Academy. These online course materials include course text and related interactive
media, paper-based labs, and many different types of quizzes. All of these materials provide important feedback to
help you assess your progress throughout the course.
The material in this course encompasses a broad range of technologies that facilitate how people work, live, play,
and learn by communicating with voice, video, and other data. Networking and the Internet affect people differently in
different parts of the world. Although we have worked with instructors from around the world to create these
materials, it is important that you work with your instructor and fellow students to make the material in this course
applicable to your local situation.
0.4How We Teach
E-doing is a design philosophy that applies the principle that people learn best by doing. The curriculum includes
embedded, highly interactive e-doing activities to help stimulate learning, increase knowledge retention, and make
the whole learning experience much richer – and that makes understanding the content much easier.
Interactive Activities
Interactive activities are embedded within the chapters as checks for understanding. Some of these use “drag and
drop” to complete the activity (Figure 1). Others use a “checkbox” method to complete them (Figure 2). You can
check your score immediately. You can also reset and do the activity as many times as you like.
Labs
Labs are activities that are designed to be performed on physical equipment (Figure 3). Some labs are written as
class or small group activities that may or may not involve equipment. It is very important to learn and practice
physical skills by using the labs in this course in preparation for a career in IT. Working on physical equipment not
only develops skills, but also reinforces knowledge and builds confidence. This is very important as you move into the
IT field.
Packet Tracer
In the Networking chapters, you will configure a simple network using Packet Tracer, the Networking Academy
network simulation tool (Figure 4). Packet Tracer is a very robust tool that you will use regularly as you participate in
more advanced networking courses. You will complete labs in Chapter 1 to download Packet Tracer, learn how to
navigate in the package, and how to create simple networks.
Assessments
Some chapters include topic assessments that are embedded into the curriculum and are meant entirely for self-
evaluation. Each chapter in the course has an online chapter quiz (Figure 5). This is scored automatically, showing
you the areas where you excel, as well as any areas where you may want to do some additional study or practice.
There is an online, end-of-course final exam.

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Welcome to the Introduction to the Internet of Things course!

0.2A Global Community

0.3 More Than Just Information

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