- [Instructor] Cisco's new 200-301 exam format
allow them to test existing topics at a deeper level,
as well as add a lot of new topics.
This presents a challenge to test takers
who cannot possibly master all exam topics
by reading a book.
So where does one go to overcome this obstacle?
Right here, we're going beyond the textbook
to share resources you can use to create your study plan.
Before we can look at those resources, we need a process.
Each step of the process
addresses a different learning style.
And multiple learning styles equals repetition
and repetition equals mastery.
Here's the process, study, watch, practice, review.
This process can be used to master all your exam topics.
You can use this process for individual topics
or for a group of related topics.
We start with a textbook or certification guide.
You can break it up by chapter
or by device, or by protocol, etc.
If you're like me, I need to read technical text
at least three times to begin comprehending.
Step two is for visual learners.
Watch a LinkedIn Learning or a YouTube video.
You can choose a general topic video
or drill down to detailed step-by-step demonstrations.
You'll probably end up watching a few videos
to build your mental picture and framework.
Step three is where you kinesthetic learners
who need to do or apply what you've learned.
Make sure you watch the packet tracer versus GNS3,
versus Cisco Modeling Labs
versus equipment chapter in this series.
And step four is review.
Practice tests are the best instrument or tool
to measure your knowledge level on all topics.
They allow you to focus on your weaker topic areas.
If you need some information on practice tests,
you can find it on the practice test chapter in this series.
Let's apply this theory that we've just covered
to an actual topic.
Let's look at wireless LAN controllers,
they're a big part of the CCNA exam.
How big?
Well let's look.
I see it covered in three different topic areas,
network fundamentals, which is 20% of your exam,
network access, which is another 20% of the exam,
and security fundamentals, which is 15% of the exam.
I'm thinking we should have a pretty in-depth knowledge
of wireless LAN controllers.
Checking our certification study guide,
I see that wireless LANs are covered
in four different chapters.
That's going to take some time to read and reread.
After I'm as comfortable as I can be from reading the text,
I'm going to watch at least two or three videos
on as many aspects as I can.
I see LinkedIn Learning has a course on the 200-301 exam.
So I'm going to find the chapter
that covers the wireless LAN controllers.
These are all the LinkedIn Learning videos
that apply to the 200-301 exam.
In addition, I could just do a search
on wireless LAN controllers.
It really doesn't have to be a part
of the 200-301 exam series.
I can also do the same search on YouTube.
I know this may sound biased,
but I like LinkedIn Learning videos much better.
I'm not one who likes listening to loud music
at the beginning of a video, or listening to someone talk
about being sure to like the video,
and other things at the beginning of a video.
LinkedIn Learning lets me choose
the exact topic I'm looking for
and the information I'm looking for
begins as soon as I click on play.
But if you don't mind the issues I just mentioned,
YouTube has a lot of videos to choose from.
Now that I've watched a couple of videos,
I'm ready to use a simulator to practice building
and configuring my wireless network.
I know packet tracer has a wireless LAN controller,
so I'll be using it to apply my skills,
but I do have many other choices.
And there we have it, I've completed my study plan
on wireless LAN controllers and wireless LANs.
Time to move on to the next topic.