SwitchLabFor Schools

Teach networking and cybersecurity through hands-on labs. Give students a place to build, configure, and troubleshoot networks in their browser.

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Bring networking into the classroom

Use browser-based labs in class, in a computer lab, or with an after-school team. Ask about education rates for 10 or more accounts.

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High schools & school boards

Show students how networks work, then give them a lab to try their first commands and test their own setup.

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Colleges & universities

Connect lectures to guided configuration labs, troubleshooting exercises, and open-ended Sandbox projects.

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From lesson plan to live lab

Build a path for your class

Choose guided labs and browser Sandbox exercises that match what you teach. Arrange them so students can build on each new skill.

  • Mix guided practice with open-ended projects
  • Organize activities around your lessons
  • Adapt and reuse the path with each class
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See how students are doing

Assign the path in Classroom. Check what each student has finished, review their submissions, and give feedback on their next step.

  • Follow individual student progress
  • Review students’ practical work
  • Keep class assignments in one place
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Teach in a shared Sandbox

Build a network as you explain each connection. Invite a student to select a device and try the next step while the class watches.

  • Demonstrate concepts in a live network
  • Guide troubleshooting in a shared workspace
  • Choose who can observe, configure, or build
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