Networking

Previous Knowledge.

Whilst working as an IT Technician I've looked after many networks. Fixing the network problems, setting up users using Active Directory and setting up mail accounts.

Strengths.

My strengths are fixing problems with networks.

Weaknesses.

Its been 10 years since I have looked after a network and set up users using Active Directory.

Current Knowledge.

Its been a while since I have gone through how packets work, how switches work, how routers and servers work. I have already been advising my friends on "Power over Ethernet" sockets, wireless network and wireless access points.

Teaching Ideas.

Lesson 1. How a network works.
Requests is sent > Sends a packet>  Network send a packet> It chops it up into little bits> Sends results back.
Start with the a discussion on how a network works and how a network might communicate and then give out the cut up bits of the network packets to everyone in the class.

NetworkPackets

Andy	Header and Sender Name
Cath	Name of Recipient
10	Number of Packets
1	Packet Order
1	Number of Characters
What	Message to be Sent
Stop	End of Message

 

Youtube video
Warriors of the net video explains about packet transfer and how it works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8VpthhRaEg
More details about networking can be found in AGBOnline's networking documents.

 

Lesson

Add the missing words.

Networking1a

Networking1b

NetworkPackets

Other Useful things include:
http://www.harvardgenerator.com/
Play network games and quizzes on www.teach-ct.com/gcse_computing
Show networks with taibah.net/main/project/net-seal/animations/hub.
www.hegartymaths.co.uk

 

General Teaching Advice for controlling a class.
1. Count Down 10-1.
2. Get all students to get in shoe size order outside the classroom.
3. Growl at one students. (Everyone else stops to look)
4. Bang something on the desk to attract attention.
5. Ring a bell.
6. Be unpredictable and don't give an inch.