IT students put networking into practice
Learning networking without hands-on experience is like learning construction without ever seeing a building, according to Senior Lecturer Kathiravelu Ganeshan.
IT students put networking into practice
Learning networking without hands-on experience is like learning construction without ever seeing a building, according to Senior Lecturer Kathiravelu Ganeshan.
First-year Bachelor of Information Technology students are putting that philosophy into practice in a networking class where groups work together configuring devices, testing networks, and troubleshooting problems before getting into the theory behind them.
Students are connecting wired and wireless devices, configuring networks, and testing router-to-switch connections. Others are working through IP addressing, Wi-Fi configuration, and setting up separate guest and secure networks.
Many said they preferred learning through practical work first and that it helps them understand concepts faster.
Others said networking was appealing because it was one of the more challenging areas of IT to master. That meant networking skills could lead to opportunities working for small to medium sized businesses or even working remotely.
The students say they are looking forward to careers in a range of fields including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software engineering, programming, data analytics, game development, and app development.
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