Introduction

Unit 4: Windows Networking

Unit 4: Windows Networking

Unit Description

Students explore means to establish and manage local workgroups and the sharing of resources as well as the power of Active Directory that is used to manage multiple users more efficiently. The Troubleshooting scenarios in week three begins with supporting network issues faced by individual devices and later considering issues that may be related to the network itself. There are additional command-line tools that students should practice and become familiar with throughout this unit.

Weekly Map

Monday

Introduction to problem

Online Pre-assessment (available for student practice, as well)

Team meetings to develop project plan and goals

Tuesday

Review content resources with whole group

Small group and independent exploration of resources

Contribute to team project

Wednesday

Hands-on exploration with IT professionals

Team progress check with supervisor (using project plan)

Thursday

Hands-on exploration with IT professionals

Small group and independent exploration of resources

Contribute to team project

Friday

Team progress check with supervisor or sharing of progress with whole group

Online post-assessment

Monitor progress and adjust project plan as necessary