Andrew Smith (author/education Professional)

Andrew Smith has co-authored various UK and international educational publications aimed at national and international further education subject areas, specialising in Computer Hardware, Systems Support, Networking and Systems Security.

International Book Publications include

• CompTIA Strata Study Guide (John Wiley and Sons, Sybex Imprint (Oct 2011), ISBN 0-470-97742-6)
  • Written entire text, with additional material and edits by Faithe Wempen

UK National Book Publications include

• BTEC Level 3 National IT Student Book 1: Student book 1 (BTEC National for IT Practitioners) (Pearson/Edexcel, Dec 2010, ISBN 1-84690-928-7)
  • Chapters contributed on Networking, Data Communications and Systems Security
• BTEC National IT Practitioners: Book 2: Student Book Specialist Units (Heinemann Educational Publishers (18 Sep 2007) ISBN 0-435-46550-3)
  • Chapter contributed on Network Management
• BTEC National IT Practitioners: Book 1: Student Book Core Units (Heinemann Educational Publishers (13 Jul 2007) ISBN 0-435-46549-X)
  • Chapters contributed on Networking, Data Communications and Systems Security
• A2 GCE Applied ICT for Edexcel (Heinemann Educational Publishers (25 Aug 2006) ISBN 0-435-46215-6)
  • Chapters contributed on Network Management, Systems Hardware and Data Communications
• Software Development Pathway for the IPRO Certificate for IT Practitioners (Heinemann Educational Publishers (24 Jul 2006) ISBN 0-435-45063-8)
  • Chapters contributed on Systems Support and Troubleshooting
• ICT Systems Support for the IPRO Certificate for IT Practitioners (Heinemann Educational Publishers (24 Feb 2006) ISBN 0-435-45062-X)
  • Chapters on Systems Maintenance, PC repair, troubleshooting and Systems Support
• A+ Certificate in Computer Maintenance and Installation Level 2 as content consultant(Heinemann Educational Publishers (13 Oct 2004) ISBN 0-435-45638-5)
  • advice to author on certification standards and PC maintenance
• BTEC National for It Practitioners: Teachers Resource File and CD-Rom (Heinemann Educational Publishers (28 Jul 2004) ISBN 0-435-45670-9)
  • Creation of support resources, assignment examples and teaching material for teachers on Networking and Data Communications
• ICT Systems Support (Heinemann IT Professionals) (Heinemann Educational Publishers (20 Jul 2004) ISBN 0-435-47151-1)
  • Chapters on Systems Maintenance, PC repair, troubleshooting and Systems Support
• BTEC National for It Practitioners: ICT Systems Support (Heinemann Educational Publishers (26 Nov 2003) ISBN 0-435-45668-7)
  • Chapters on Network Management and Data Communications

Current Published Research

• Development of a simulated Internet (see references)
• How simulation is perceived in a practical learning environment (ongoing doctoral research)

Media Contributions

• Guest expert on BBC Radio 4 ~ Questions Questions first transmitted 22/08/2011 (seven minute slot on power consumption of an internet search)
• ITunesU Linux Expert on "The Linux Effect : 20th Anniversary"

Other contributions

• Packet Tracer guidance for Network Administrators (Commissioned by Cisco Learning Institute 2008) available via Cisco Academy
• Packet Tracer on a Mac v1 (Guide using VirtualBox) available on Cisco Academy Facebook community page
• Packet Tracer on a Mac v2 (Guide using PlayOnMac Wine environment) available on Cisco Academy Facebook community page

Andrew Smith is currently affiliated with

• The Open University as an Academic
• Edexcel as BTEC IT QCF Senior Standards Verifier/Qualification Consultant/Course~Unit Writer for BTEC IT qualification range
• LMPCNA 2009,2010, 2011 and 2012 as Technical Committee Member
• CompTIA as member of UK Academic Advisory Board
• Cisco_Networking_Academy as member of international advisory group

Recognition

• 2007 Cisco Academy Western Europe Pioneer recognition