1. IT Academy Benefit Overview
e-learning

2. Microsoft IT Academy Benefit
IT Academy Benefits
Microsoft IT Academy Benefit
Advanced
Choice
Curriculum
Academic Textbooks (MOAC)
Professional Courseware (MOC)
e-learning
Microsoft Digital Literacy
Software & Resources
Lab Licenses
Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance (MSDNAA)
Microsoft TechNet
Certification Exam Discounts
Microsoft Certification exams
e-learning
Free online courses that reinforce skills and concepts while providing hands-on learning.

3. What is e-learning? e-learning
Gives students a chance to try out concepts on their own, and repeat them as much as they want

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e-learning Pedagogy
E-learning enhances learning by providing a varied and interactive experience. Users can choose a standard linear progression through topics, or use the “wheel” to select various learning styles.
Interactivities
Drag and drop
Formula box
Job aid
Cause and effect: screenshot
Cause and effect: radio button
Simulations
Read
Play
Interact
Watch
Try
Graphics
Static graphics
Graphics with rollovers
Graphics with “click-to-views”
Games
Tile flip game
“Legos” building games
Animations
Passive animations
 Interactive animations
Note: The Office 2003 courses are different, as they are built on an earlier version of the e-learning platform.

5. e-learning demo Check it out!
There are a number of free courses you can demo online at

6. Instructor Portal Instructors can…
Provision e-learning access to students
Set up classrooms as “groups”
Send group s, e.g. assignment notifications
Access reporting on student use and assessment scores

7. Instructor Portal Instructor Steps
Enroll in e-learning benefit via your ITA administrator
Receive admin key
Log on to itacademyinstructor.microsoftelearning.com
Sign in with your Windows Live ID and admin key
Select “ Access Codes” under “Administer Content”

8. Instructor Portal Steps Create ID Single or Multi-Use
Set number of codes
Select expiration
Choose Group (optional)
Pick Course(s)
Create Access Code

9. Student Access Steps Log on to itacademy.microsoftlearning.com
Sign in with your Windows Live ID
Check the End User License Agreement box
Enter Access code: 6561-ITAROCKS-8105
Now you have access for 150 days

10. Student Experience
Courses are added to student My Learning page. New courses populate here as well. Tracks progress and expiration.
Clicking link launches course

11. Localized Student Portal Sites
Platforms
English, German, French, Spanish, Japanese Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, Simplified Chinese, and Korean
URLS
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/germany
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/france
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/japan
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/brasil
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/spain
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/italy
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/china
itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/korea

12. e-learning Portfolio: Essentials
Offers 60 courses
Covers
Windows XP
Window Vista
Office 2003
Office 2007
Languages
* Course available in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, French, and Italian.

13. e-learning Portfolio: Advanced
Product
Collection Title
Courses
Advanced Level Courses (MCDST)
Windows XP Professional
2261
Supporting Users Running the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1
2262
Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP OS
2263
Exam Preparation for the MCDST Certification
2285
Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Advanced Level Courses (IT Professional)
Windows Server 2003
2274
Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment 1
2275
Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment
2276
Implementing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts
2277
Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services
2278
Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure 11
2279
Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure 10
2282
Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure
2830
Designing Security for Microsoft Networks
Windows Vista
5103
Upgrade Skills to Configure Windows Vista™ 8
5104
Upgrade Skills to Support Windows Vista™ Consumers
5106
Upgrading Enterprise Desktop Support Skills to Windows Vista™
5347
Installing and Configuring Windows Vista™ 6
5354
Configuring Windows Vista™ Networking and Security 5
5360
Configuring Windows Vista™ Applications and Devices
Advanced
Offers over 200 courses
Covers Windows XP Pro, Server 2003, and Vista…

14. e-learning Portfolio: Advanced
Advanced Level Courses (IT Professional)
Exchange 2003
5148
Implementing a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Messaging Environment+ 7
5149
Managing a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Messaging Environment+
Exchange 2007
5051
Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 5
5093
Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007
5094
Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 8
5097
Upgrading Core Skills to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 6
Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2004
2826
Upgrading to Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 1
SQL Server 2005
2778
Writing Queries Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Transact-SQL
2789
Administering and Automating Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Databases and Servers 2
2790
Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
2936
Installing and Securing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
2937
Administering and Monitoring Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
2938
Data Availability Features in Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005
Advanced
PLUS Exchange 2003 and 2007, ISA 2004, SQL Server 2005…

15. e-learning Portfolio: Advanced
Product
Collection Title
Courses
Advanced Level Courses (Developer)
ASP.NET 2.0
3201
Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET 2.0 Web Applications 9
ASP.NET
2310
Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio® .NET 1
2524
Developing XMS Web Services Using Visual Studio® .NET
Visual Studio 2005
2541
Core Data Access with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 8
2542
Advanced Data Access with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 6
2543
Core Web Client Development with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005
2544
Advanced Web Client Development with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 5
2546
Core Windows Client Development with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005
2547
Advanced Windows Client Programming with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005
.NET Framework 2.0
5160
Core development with the Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation
5161
Advanced development with the Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation
Visual Studio.NET
2389
Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET
2555
Developing Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows® (Visual C#.NET)
2565
Developing Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows® (Visual Basic .NET)
Advanced
PLUS ASP.NET and ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio.NET and 2005, and the .NET Framework 2.0