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MASP TRAINING DEEP DIVE. May 15, 2012. AGENDA. IT ACADEMY. MOAC. MOC. E-REFERENCE & MS PRESS. E-LEARNING. DIGITAL LITERACY. EXAM REVIEW KITS. IT ACADEMY. MOAC. (Refresh) What is a MOAC?.
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MASP TRAINING DEEP DIVE May 15, 2012
AGENDA IT ACADEMY MOAC • MOC E-REFERENCE & MS PRESS E-LEARNING DIGITAL LITERACY EXAM REVIEW KITS
(Refresh) What is a MOAC? The Microsoft Official Academic Course series: designed for academic semester and quarter session offerings for faculty and students. • Publishing partner, John Wiley & Sons • Programmatic offerings with rich instructor resources • MTA courses covering all available exams • Office 2010 and Office 2007 textbooks aligned to MOS • Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 textbooks for MCSA, MCTS, and MCITP • Additional covered topics include SQL Server, Exchange Server, .Net Framework, SharePoint Server for MCTS exams • MOAC Labs Online • Cloud based lab solution offering anytime, anywhere access for student lab work • Localized Office 2007, Office 2010 titles, and MTA titles • Selected IW titles: Spanish, Greek, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, and Polish • MTA: Chinese, Spanish, and Portuguese
Ready to Teach Model MOAC delivers a complete program of resources and tools from Wiley and Microsoft focused on preparing instructors for course delivery, and students for academic and professional success. Rich in pedagogy, each MOAC course is developed around five key elements.
Technology and Curriculum Training The WFN partners with institutions to provide customized professional development opportunities. It enables educators to attend virtual and live events and view a wealth of resources to help them grow in their profession. www.wherefacultyconnect.com
Accessible Software for Students • IT Academy • MOAC is OMLP • DreamSpark Premium • Evaluation software • MOAC Labs Online
Study tools for students • WileyPLUS • Online course management system • Complete e-Text • Assignments – linked to text • Gradebook and reporting • www.wileyplus.com • Lesson-based testbanks • Practice certification exams • MeasureUp, MOS practice exams
Complete Course Support • Textbooks and supplements • Lecture guides • Solutions files • Syllabus • Student data files and worksheets • Image banks • Test banks • PowerPoint slides • Lab manuals • Lab set-up guides
Certification Ready • Learning Objectives mapped in every book with a corresponding exam • Pedagogic support of certification prep • Certification Ready • Skills Matrix mapped to certification exam objectives • Skills Summary • Publish complete credentials
Microsoft IT Certification Master Get Recognized Expert Get Ahead MOAC Get Hired MOAC Associate
Information & Computing Technology Skills Roadmap MOAC Courseware maps to full credentials
MOAC Key Features • Official Microsoft products • USD – Unified Skills Domain – Emphasis on the tasks and activities needed for success with the software tool in the workplace • Basis for certification examinations • Objective Domain Matrix • Certification Ready • Emphasis on real-world scenarios • #1 Priority – Develop employable skills • Outstanding Lab activities • Step by step, review questions, lab challenges, troubleshooting labs, authentic lab opening scenarios and objectives • Online courses supported by MOAC Labs Online
More Key Features • Created for college instructors and students • Pedagogically sound presentation – objectives, overviews, chapter summary, review questions , ongoing tips and notes to the reader • Certification Ready – Calls out first introduction of exam learning objectives • E-texts available through: • WileyPLUS • CourseSmart • Wiley Desktop Editions • Wiley Custom Learning Solutions • Showcase MOAC site: www.wiley.com/go/moac
Published by Wiley and written by academics for academic courses Approval/oversight from Microsoft One course per certification exam Organized for academic term length Concept and Context developed more slowly Covers the entry level job roles typically offered in academic programs Academic support Breadth of Instructor & Student resources Primary Microsoft academic ILT brand Digital versions for all MOAC titles Wiley Desktop Editions CourseSmart WileyPLUS Selected MOAC titles MOAC and MOC MOAC MOC • Published by Microsoft with direct MS editorial involvement • Courses designed for 3-5 day, 24 to 40 hour training programs • Flagship Microsoft courseware series including hundreds of courses. • Many more courses than MOAC covering a majority of certifications – target is to cover all certifications • Complement to MOAC • dMOC
MASP - MOAC Engagement • Wiley will enter into reseller relationships for MOAC in specific regions • Sales-focused materials available • Marketing materials available • Initial Wiley contact for MASPs for above items and for any outstanding MOAC questions: • Mitch Beaton, Wiley’s Director of Global Sales & Marketing for MOAC: mbeaton@wiley.com
Microsoft Official Courses • MOC Training Higher Ed • Professional courseware developed by Microsoft Learning with direct MS editorial involvement • Available for public offering only to: • IT Academy members • Certified Partners for Learning Solutions • In-depth, hands-on training designed for 3 or 5 day sessions • Covers key core MS technologies (Windows Client, Windows Server, SQL, Exchange, Visual Studio, and more) • Helps learners attain skills that employers consider to be the most important in the real world • Have been successfully adopted by academic institutions • advanced upper level high school • community colleges • continuing education institutions • universities
Instructional Design & Availability • 600+ courses • Available in up to 16 languages (including German, French, Spanish, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese) • 2012-2013 push for new localized titles • The most job-relevant Microsoft content in the industry • Content based on input from thousands of professionals • Courses cover the planning, design, implementation, management, and support phases of the technology adoption lifecycle • All courses follow a similar instructional design, flow, and structure
MOC & Certification Exam Alignment Certification Training Training Certification 1:1 Course to Exam alignment strategy Close ties between MSL Exam and MOC development teams Title naming the same across exams and courses Course/Exam Numbering alignment Many more courses than MOAC covering all core certification exams Complement to MOAC
Value from the Educator Perspective • MCTs have access to digital preparation materials as well as lab images. • Half of every course is spent working hands-on in a lab environment. Quickly learn valuable skills Practical and applicable Fast and thorough Utilizing Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) Highly Encouraged • Students develop practical skills that directly transfer from the classroom to the workplace. • Microsoft builds the course content around real-world IT needs MOC provides the benefits of instructor-led classroom training combined with the most job-relevant, technically-accurate Microsoft technology instruction in the industry. • Most courses are three or five days and cover the technology adoption lifecycle. • Access to valuable course resources both during and long after the course. MOC MOC
Companion MOC Now Online Certification • For digital and print MOC (ITAs currently have access only to print MOC) • Companion (supplemental) content for each MOC title, previously found on a CD in the back of the book, moved online • Supports MSL’s overall vision of digital content consumption and move to the cloud http://www.microsoft.com/Learning/CompanionMOC • Benefits to ITAs/students include: • No need for a CD-ROM drive • No need to install a proprietary viewer • Enhanced bookmarks / note taking functionality • True portability / anytime access
MOC in Digital Form for ITAs Digital • MSL moving to a single global courseware platform • Discovery / Commerce / Fulfillment • Goals: • Simplify and Streamline the Courseware Purchase Process • Optimize for Digital Courseware • Enhance the Usability of Digital Courseware • Minimize Unauthorized use of Digital Courseware • Remove Barriers to Courseware Utilization • Extend Collaboration Beyond the Classroom • Worldwide sales and distribution: • MOC in both hard-copy print and digital formats • Third-party community courseware in digital format • Platform provided by arvato distribution GmbH • Course conversion into enhanced electronic versions (e-Pub format) • Content consumed via website and available through an on-line and off-line viewer • Worldwide release date target: end of calendar year 2012 • To be communicated to ITAs May 24th • Europe, Middle East and Africa release date of July 31, 2012. • Asia release date of Sept 3, 2012. • North America and Latin America release date of Oct 31, 2012.
Microsoft Press Discounts Special Discount on Microsoft Press Books for IT Academy Members As an IT Academy member, you are entitled to a 50 percent discount on all Microsoft Press ebooksand a 40 percent discount on print books (shipping not included). Go to http://microsoftpress.oreilly.com and order books using the coupon code ITA50. Some of the new releases available include: MOS 2010 Study Guide for Office 365 Exam Excel 2010 Formulas and Functions Inside Out MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-667): Configuring Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Start Here! Learn Microsoft Visual C# 2010 Shop now and use the coupon code ITA50 for your discount at checkout.
What is E-learning? • Silverlight Learning Snacks Courses, Collections, Clinics Windows Phone Learning Snack App
Microsoft Official E-learning What is it? E-learning courses are 60 mins for Productivity courses, and 120 mins for Technical courses E-learning courses are grouped into collections – to cover a technology or product, or to map to a certification exam Productivity courses are localized into 16 languages. Technical courses are available in English only Hands on experience: Productivity Courses use local labs and simulations. Technical courses use Virtual Labs. Available on the ITA E-learning Portal: http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com Instructor and Member Portals available. How to access
E-Learning Product Vision B2C Support Cert STB Strategic Asset Support Cloud Support Programs
Arabic • Brazilian Portuguese • Bengali • Danish • Dutch • French • English UK • English US • French • French Canadian • German • Greek • Hindi • Hungarian • Indonesian (Bahasa) • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Kannada • Korean • Latin American Spanish • Malay • Malayalam • Polish • Portuguese (Brazil) • Portuguese (Portugal) • Russian • Simplified Chinese • Tamil • Thai • Turkish • Traditional Chinese • Ukrainian • Vietnamese • Welsh Curriculum Overview Microsoft Digital Literacy Curricula Standard • 5 courses • 3versions • Test item bank • Classroom guide • DL Certificate • Customer Sat Survey Advanced Basic • Creating an Internet e-mail Account • Writing a Great Resume • Searching the Internet • First Course • Computing videos • Mousing • Keyboarding • Classroom guide Support: FAQ & DLHELP@Microsoft.com. Supported on Windows XP, Vista, 7 with IE6 +.
Microsoft Digital Literacy Basic Curriculum Digital Literacy Basic Curriculum provides a step-up for absolute beginners. The curriculum consists of a single course (First Course) that explores the role of computers today, and teaches how to use the mouse and keyboard, emphasizing ease of use and interactivity. • First Course Includes • E-learning (online, offline) • Videos for mousing, keyboarding, computing • Games for mousing & keyboarding • Supplements • Online assessment • Instructor’s Manual • English, Spanish, Hindi, Simplified Chinese http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/BasicCurriculum.mspx
Microsoft Digital Literacy Advanced Curriculum Microsoft Digital Literacy Advanced Curriculum The Digital Literacy Advanced Curriculum explores important topics that are beyond the basics, but very relevant for learners who are ready for the next steps. • Advanced Curriculum • Writing a Great Resume • Creating an Internet e-mail • Account • Internet Search • Social Networking • Course supplements • Online assessment • E-learning available as • offline or Word downloads http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/AdvancedCurriculum.mspx
Getting Started • Instructor Resources • Setup Guide • Case Studies • Extensive FAQs • Certificate • Instructor’s Manual • Test Item File • Classroom Setup Guide
MTA Overview MTA Audience Tech-focused academic institutions • Late high school, community college students; new entrants to IT Titles and languages 98-349: Windows Operating System Fundamentals 98-361: Software Development Fundamentals 98-362: Windows Development Fundamentals 98-363: Web Development Fundamentals 98-364: Database Administration Fundamentals 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals 98-366: Networking Fundamentals 98-367: Security Fundamentals 98-372: Microsoft .NET Fundamentals 98-373: Mobile Development Fundamentals 98-374: Gaming Development Fundamentals 98-375: HTML5 Application Development Fundamentals MCSM MCSE MCSD MCSA MTA Delivery Via Certiport internet-based testing platform Campus licenses for 500-, 250-, and 100-exams Instructors deliver and proctor the exams in their own classroom
ITA Benefit ITA’s can enjoy 20 MTA vouchers each year for educator use.
Exam Review Kits What are they? Collections of lesson plans, educator notes, and class activities – all downloadable For instructors Intended to supplement textbooks already in use Approximately 20-hours of instructor material in each ERK Available on the ITA member site https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/itacademy/members/lessonplans/lesson-plans-default.aspx Also available through Certiport to institutions that purchase an MTA campus license or a minimum of 20 exam vouchers How to access
Exam Review Kits Availability There is an ERK for each MTA exam: 98-349 Win OS Fundamentals 98-361 Software Development Fundamentals 98-362 Windows Development Fundamentals 98-363 Web Development Fundamentals 98-364 Database Admin Fundamentals 98-365 Windows Server Admin Fundamentals 98-366 Networking Fundamentals 98-367 Security Fundamentals 98-372 .NET Fundamentals 98-373 Mobile Development Fundamentals 98-374 Gaming Development Fundamentals 98-375 HTML5 App Dev Fundamentals ERK’s are available in Korean, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Simplified Chinese for the following MTA exams: 98-361 Software Dev Fundamentals 98-364 Database Admin Fundamentals 98-365 Win Server Admin Fundamentals 98-366 Networking Fundamentals 98-367 Security Fundamentals Localization
Exam Review Kit Content Via the ITA member site at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/itacademy/members/lessonplans/lesson-plans-default.aspx