Introduction to IoT Introduction to Internet of Things (IoT) is a self-paced, 20-hour course that students can take on their own. The course provides an overview of the concepts and challenges of the transformational digital economy when people, process, data, and things connect. Intro to IoT introduces the concept of a network foundation connecting billions of things and trillions of gigabytes of data to enhance decision making and interactions. Course modules describe how IoE drives the convergence between an organization’s operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems, and the business processes for evaluating a problem and implementing an IoE solution. Machine-to-machine (M2M), machine-to-people (M2P), and people-to-people (P2P) connections in an IoE solution are also covered. The Cisco Networking Academy® Introduction to IoT course provides an overview of the concepts and challenges of the transformational IoT economy. The course discusses the Internet and its evolution to the interconnection of people, processes, data, and things that forms the Internet of Thing. This self-paced course introduces the concept of a network foundation connecting billions of things and trillions of gigabytes of data to enhance our decision making and interactions. Course modules describe how IoT drives the convergence between an organization’s operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems, and the business processes for evaluating a problem and implementing an IoE solution. Machine-to-machine (M2M), machine-to-people (M2P), and people-topeople (P2P) connections in an IoE solution are also covered. The course offers the following features: Recorded videos, presentations, and testimonials from customers and IoE experts Activities that reinforce learning Links to articles and websites to help you explore networking and IoE on your own Quizzes to check your understanding of the information presented. Target Audience The target audience is anyone who desires a practical and technical introduction to the field of networking. This includes field technicians, headend technicians, network operations center (NOC) staff, network engineers, network administrators, and IT help-desk staff. Students who want to understand what the vales and benefits of the emerging IoT technology and want to leverage their technical and business knowledge into IoT-related functions in the workplace Couse Overview & Prerequisites: Five modules of interactive instructional content Activities, videos, and simulation experiences 1|Page
Assessments include a pre-test, module quizzes, and final exam Estimated time to complete: 15-20 hours No prerequisites Required Skills The successful completion of this course requires the following: Reading Age Level (RAL) of 13 Basic computer literacy and awareness of the Internet Course Objectives The benefits of IoT are derived from the compound impact of connecting people, data, processes, and things, and the value this increased connectedness creates as “everything” comes online. Students who complete the Introduction to IoT course will be able to perform the following tasks: What Is the Internet of Things? Describe the Internet and its evolution to the Internet of Everything Explain the four pillars of IoE and how its innovations can transform businesses Elements of the IoE Explain the interconnection of people, process, data, and things that forms the Internet of Everything Connecting the Unconnected Explain how things that are non-IP-enabled and IP-enabled devices can be connected to a network to communicate in the Internet of Things Explain programming and show a simulated version of the Cisco Coffee JavaScript application Transitioning to the IoE Explain the steps to evaluate and implement an IoE solution Explain security concerns that must be considered when implementing IoE solutions Bringing It All Together Describe the M2M, M2P and P2P interactions of an IoE Healthcare solution model Course Outline Module 1: What Is the Internet of Things?
Explain the ways the Internet has dramatically changed how we work, live, play, and learn
Describe how businesses can implement IoT-driven capabilities to create tremendous benefits for their organizations
Explain how networks form the foundation of the IoT to connect billions of things to provide trillions of gigabytes of data
Describe the different network components and their functions
Approximately 2 hrs
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Module 2: Elements of the IoE
Explain how things that are computers and non-computers can be connected to a network
Explain how data is stored and transported across the network
Explain how “Big Data” is identified, turned into usable information and managed as an asset to make business decisions
Describe virtualization and cloud computing
Describe how IoE enablement of accurate and timely information delivery can transform an individual’s and organization’s behaviors
Explain the role of processes in facilitating interactions between people, things, and data by combining machine-to-machine (M2M), machine-topeople (M2P), and people-to-people (P2P) connections
Approximately 4 hrs
Module 3: Connecting the Unconnected
Describe Cisco IoT System 6 of pillars in helping organizations and industries adopt IoT solutions
Configure non-IP and IP devices to communicate in the IoT
Understand the importance of programming in capturing, sending, analyzing and reacting to the humongous amount of data
Understand the importance of prototyping in creating a rudimentary working model of a product or system
Approximately 4 hrs
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Module 4: Transitioning to the IoE
Describe how the Internet of Everything (IoE) drives the convergence between an organization’s operational technology (OT) and information technology (IT) systems
Describe the M2M, M2P, and P2P interactions in an IoE solution
Describe the business processes for evaluating a problem that can be solved with IoE
Explain the necessary architectural structure to implement an IoE solution
Explain security concerns that must be considered when implementing IoE solutions
Approximately 4 hrs
Module 5: Bringing It All Together
Explain how modeling identifies “what if” scenarios that can help a business understand the benefits and impediments to implementing a new solution
Describe the physical topology and logical topology of an IoE Healthcare solution model
Describe the M2M, M2P and P2P interactions of an IoE Healthcare solution model
Explain the concept of prototyping and why this is critical in the nascent IoE market
Approximately 4 hrs
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