Been,
They do have fill-in-the-blank questions currently. That does the same thing as
a simulation and the only difference to an actual router is that you can limit
or have to program for all variables while entering commands. I.E.. ip
domain-lookup or the ability or lack of ? for possible commands.
Tom Trygar
Jim Koniecki wrote:
> BEN,
>
> I liked that feature w/ the novell exams it proved youo knew the interface .
> Why couldnt they use a router sim that wouldnt require testing centers to
> have beefier equipment and keep exam costs the same . The Vendors would have
> greater results but they also make money off of the paper candidates also
> ........my 2 cents
>
> >From: "Benjamin Walling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: "Benjamin Walling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "TyRhon144000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >Subject: Re: value of cisco cert
> >Date: Wed, 31 May 2000 12:24:21 -0400
> >
> >
> >
> >This would be entirely feasible, as Novell does something like that. I
> >would
> >like to see problems that requires multiple commands and starts the test
> >taker
> >in exec mode. That way, they show they can get around, and show they
> >understand. The one line answers do not lend themselves to prove anything
> >except syntax has been learned. Routersim seems to work well, and probably
> >could be licensed and modified to serve as in a test environment. This
> >would
> >add some lab-like feel to the tests and not cause Cisco considerable cost
> >to
> >administer.
> >
> >Novell currently has simulations in their exams. They will open up
> >administration utilities and ask you to perform a task, generally about 4
> >steps.
> >However, they let you click around for as long as it took you to figure out
> >what
> >to do (there is a time limit on the exam itself, so you could hurt yourself
> >doing this).
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"TyRhon144000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 05/31/2000 11:39:23 AM
> >
> >Please respond to "TyRhon144000" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > To: "William E Gragido" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >
> > cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED](bcc: Benjamin
> > Walling/HQ/INDECON)
> >
> >
> >
> > Subject: Re: value of cisco cert
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >I agree that a lab for each and every exam would be extreme, but what about
> >a configuration simulation?
> >I think that the test can include an objective that focuses on real world
> >scenarios. For example, the CIT exam, can have a troubleshooting problem
> >that you have to really have to troubleshoot, and the procedure can be
> >evaluated; the same way a the procedure is evaluated on some engineering
> >exams.
> >Something as simple as that can really enhance the value of Cisco
> >certifications.
> >I would like to see the value of Cisco certifications increase.
> >T. Knox
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "William E Gragido" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >To: "Justin Marcus" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 10:03 AM
> >Subject: RE: value of cisco cert
> >
> >
> > > Think about the time $$$ that would be necessary for total preparation
> >if
> > > that were the case. For example, servers are easy enough to build when
> > > budgeted for accordingly however a Catalyst switch or a Fore System ATM
> >core
> > > switch is another ball game altogether. I think that a lab for every
> >exam
> > > would be an example of ergonomic retardation. Just my 2 cents folks.
> >:-)
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> > > > Justin Marcus
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2000 5:10 PM
> > > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > > Subject: RE: value of cisco cert
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > i think every exam... thats involved with routers/switches/hardware
> >should
> > > > have a lab exam as well as a writen one.
> > > >
> > > > :)
> > > >
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