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Peer Review

IP Addressing and Subnetting for New Users

Reviewed:
Jun 17, 2003 by Information Technology
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Ratings

Overall Rating: 5.0 stars
Content Quality: 5.0 stars
Effectiveness: 5.0 stars
Ease of Use: 5.0 stars
Overview:
A detailed look at how IP addresses are created, including code for configuring
a CISCO router. The site begins at an entry level and progresses in diffculty
level.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
I would use this as an supplement, or study review to material presented in the
classroom and in a textbook. Online courses would benefit from this site to use
in order to enhance the lesson on IP addressing.
Technical Requirements:
HTML
Identify Major Learning Goals:
To teach entry level networking students how to assign and use IP addresses.
Target Student Population:
College students enrolled in an entry level network course.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic network terminology.

Content Quality

Rating:
Strengths:
The content is excellent, with good examples to explain how IP address are
assign and used.
Concerns:
A little higher level than some explanations. Some students may have trouble
with the concept of subnetting.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:
Strengths:
This is a good tutorial and will reinforce student's understanding of this
topic.
Concerns:
Quiz material or self-test would be a good addition to the site. Students would
be able to quiz themselves and check if they have understood the material.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

Rating:
Strengths:
Very easy to use, since this is a single web site, with an index to allow the
student to jump to specific topics of interest.
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