Packet Tracer Activity

WASTC, Cisco Regional Academy
Conference, June 19, 2014
Packet Tracer – Overview of Activity Wizard

Bob Samson
Professor – Computer Information Technology
Mesa Community College Networking Academy
Robert.samson@mesacc.edu
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Packet Tracer
Overview
Packet Tracer is designed to enhance teaching and learning and

supplements training on actual equipment
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What is Cisco Packet Tracer?
 Comprehensive networking technology teaching and
learning software developed by Cisco Networking
Academy
Latest version 7.1.1

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Packet Tracer Simulation-Based Learning
 Offers a unique combination of:

 Realistic simulation and visualization
experiences,
 Complex assessment and activity
authoring capabilities, and
 Opportunities for multiuser
collaboration and competition
Packet Tracer Availability
 Packet Tracer is available free to all Networking Academy

instructors, students and alumni on Academy Connection
 Packet Tracer is available in both Windows and Linux versions.
 Also available in mobile version (android and iOS)
 Recommendation:
Download to a local server at your academy and have students install
Packet Tracer from the local server
Pre-Made Sample Files
Help Files - Tutorials
Load advanced tutorials for

the Activity Wizard
Help Files – Some of the Tutorials
Packet Tracer
Activity Wizard
The Packet Tracer Activity Wizard is designed to enhance teaching

and learning by allowing creation of multiple self grading scenarios
within a structured environment.
PT Activity Wizard Vocabulary
 Answer network: The network that you want students

to end up with after they perform whatever
configuration tasks they are instructed to complete. The
“correct” answer.
 Initial network: The network that you give students to
begin with in completing the activity. This can be as
“complete” or incomplete as you like. Just remember
that you need to give clear instructions so that students
know what Answer network you are expecting.
Planning: Create the Answer first…
 Using the Activity Wizard is easier with a little up front planning.

 The easiest way to create activities using the wizard is to create
the Answer network first.
 By removing or editing elements of the answer network, the Initial
network is created.
… Or ...
 Import a .pkt file that already contains all or most of the elements
you might want to assess. This imported file becomes the Answer
network.
Sample Activity – Answer Network
Activate the Activity Wizard
The Activity Wizard can be

accessed from the Extensions
menu, from the tool bar, or with
Ctrl+W.
Activity Wizard – Create Answer File
You will be prompted to use the current file.
Welcome Screen
Update the Author &

Comments section
with your contact
information and any
special instructions
Instructions
The Instructions screen provides a place where you

can list the steps needed to complete this activity.
HTML tags such as <b> for bold, <i> for

italics, or <u> for underline may also be
used when typing in the instructions field.
Use the + button to add more pages to the instructions.

Use the X button to delete a page of instructions.
CCNA Overview
Use the < and > to move through the pages.
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Instructions in HTML
You can also use most

basic HTML tags to
format your instructions,
as shown here.
Copying code from an

HTML editor works well!
Create Instructions in an Editor First
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Note: Variables in brackets
Save as an HTML Document
Delete Existing text and Import Page
Preview the HTML instructions
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Note: Variable values

assigned from the
pools.
Answer Network – Lots goes on here!
You can view and modify You can import a different

the answer network at answer network from an existing
any time by clicking here. .pkt file or export the current
answer network to a .pkt file.
The Answer Network screen allows you

to customize the activity’s answer
network, assessment options, timer
settings, connectivity testing, and
feedback options.
What Can be Assessed?
Assessment criteria are Vast-

Almost any value in any
device may be compared to
the Answer Network.
The Answer network used in
creating the activity will
dictate which items may be
assessed.
Connectivity tests may also
be created to verify that the
finished network actually
functions properly.
Assessment Options and Items
Only checked items will be evaluated. Be careful not to just

check a device at the outermost level – every item in the
device will become checked! Clicking on the ‘+’ sign will
expand a category.
Show Only Checked Items
Use this
box to
show only
checked
items
Connectivity Test
If selected, Connectivity Tests will be

based on Scenario-0 in the Answer file.
Criteria can be set for “Do Not Test”,

“Success”, or “Fail”.
Activity Timer
Time Elapsed tracks the time taken to complete an activity.

Countdown sets a time limit for completing the activity.
None turns the timer off.
The default is Time Elapsed.
The Show Initial Network button switches to
Initial Network the Initial Network. It begins as an empty
topology, which means the student will start
from scratch. Not a very good idea!
Use the Copy from Answer Network You can import a different
button to copy the answer network to initial network from an
the initial network. existing .pkt file or export
Then click on Show Initial Network the current initial network
button and adjust the initial network so to a .pkt file.
that the assessed items are missing.
The Initial Network screen allows you to set up the

initial network and lock certain options within PT.
Copy from Answer Network
New Initial Network
Notice the Activity Wizard hat

indicating which screen you are in-
very handy!
New Initial Network
All the existing values need to be

erased from the PC’s and the routers
need to be erased and reloaded.
Set Locking Options
Under Locking Options, you

can specify which features are
not accessible within the activity.
Check items you want locked.
Lock View Assessment Items
Another popular choice is to

disable the ability for the
students to review their
individual assessment items.
They will still see a “% Done”.
Often students ‘chase’ green

check marks and lose the value
of the exercise.
Password Options
Click Enable Password to

be sure the password is set.
The lock icon will lock if

the password is enabled.
The Password screen allows

you to set a case-sensitive
password.
Test or Check Activity
The Test Activity button will allow you to

test the activity from the beginning, just as a
student would.
The Check Activity button allows you to

continue an activity from the last point you
exited it – Great for editing the assessment
tree!
Testing the Activity
The Test Activity

wizard cap reminds
you that you are
testing the activity.
Click on it to exit
testing.
The Instructions window cannot be

closed. You can minimize the window
or resize it.
Check Results
If you allowed assessment

items, use the Check
Results button at anytime to
see how many of the
assessed items have been
completed so far.
Use the Reset Activity
button to restart the activity.
Activity Results
When the student clicks

Check Results, she can see
exactly which assessment
items have not yet been
completed or were completed
incorrectly.
Saving the Activity
When satisfied with the activity, click the Save button.

Save the file with an appropriate name in the directory of
your choice.
Note that the file extension for activities is .pka.

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WASTC, Cisco Regional Academy

Conference, June 19, 2014

Packet Tracer – Overview of Activity Wizard

Packet Tracer is designed to enhance teaching and learning and

Latest version 7.1.1

 Offers a unique combination of:

 Packet Tracer is available free to all Networking Academy

Load advanced tutorials for

The Packet Tracer Activity Wizard is designed to enhance teaching

 Answer network: The network that you want students

 Using the Activity Wizard is easier with a little up front planning.

The Activity Wizard can be

You will be prompted to use the current file.

Update the Author &

The Instructions screen provides a place where you

HTML tags such as <b> for bold, <i> for

Use the + button to add more pages to the instructions.

You can also use most

Copying code from an

Mesa Community College

Note: Variables in brackets

Mesa Community College

Note: Variable values

You can view and modify You can import a different

The Answer Network screen allows you

Assessment criteria are Vast-

Only checked items will be evaluated. Be careful not to just

If selected, Connectivity Tests will be

Criteria can be set for “Do Not Test”,

Time Elapsed tracks the time taken to complete an activity.

The Initial Network screen allows you to set up the

Notice the Activity Wizard hat

All the existing values need to be

Under Locking Options, you

Another popular choice is to

Often students ‘chase’ green

Click Enable Password to

The lock icon will lock if

The Password screen allows

The Test Activity button will allow you to

The Check Activity button allows you to

The Test Activity

The Instructions window cannot be

If you allowed assessment

When the student clicks

When satisfied with the activity, click the Save button.

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