Using Microsoft LiveMeeting to Teach Online RRCC Computer Technology Faculty Christie Burton Microsoft North America Education and Workforce Lani Fraizer 11.21.08 Salt Lake City, Utah Using Microsoft LiveMeeting to Teach Online

Outline IT Academy Overview Industry Certifications Bridging Education and Industry Faculty and Workforce Integration Using Live Meeting to Teach Microsoft Official Distant Learning Who is MODL? What is MODL? When is MODL? Where is MODL? How to use MODL? Why Live Meeting? Coming Soon: MOAC Virtual Labs Q&A

About the IT Academy The Microsoft IT Academy program enables institutions to: Offer world-class technology curriculum to help students acquire cutting-edge IT skills Provide rich online resources for anytime, anywhere learning and collaboration Link academic learning to real-world job skills to help students graduate with the IT skills they need to succeed in today’s job market Create a skilled workforce for employers so that applicants with the right technology education and skills are available in the workforce Connect students and instructors to Microsoft for continued engagement for lifelong personal and professional technology skills development

Bridging Education and Industry IT Academy supports … Real-world skills Cutting edge technologies Workforce development Educators wants… The best students The best instructors Community relevance Communities need… Successful Business & Industry Education Microsoft IT Academy Industry Students want… Real-world training Cutting- edge skills “Top of the stack” credentials Employers need… Skilled workers Job-ready hires Useful applicant credentials IT Academy Provides … Recognized credentials Microsoft brand presence Validated instructors Official curriculum

Who is MODL? Microsoft Learning Toolwire, Inc RRCC Textbook and E-learning Toolwire, Inc learning solutions provider specializing in products and services for experiential learning. RRCC Teacher Students

What is MODL? (G)ather (E)xpand (A)pply (R)eceive Feedback Real-time virtual classroom using LiveMeeting (E)xpand E-learning Assignments (A)pply Toolwire Scenarios based hands-on labs (R)eceive Feedback Assessment

When is MODL? Virtual Classroom 71/2 or 15 week classes 1 or 2 - 2 hour classes per week Monday and Wednesday 5:30 – 7:30 pm Implementing and Managing MS Windows Server 2003 Saturday 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Windows configuration: Vista Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 – 7:30 pm Implementing and Maintaining MS SQL Server 2005 Database Self-Directed E-learning and Scenarios 8 – 10 hours per week

Where is MODL? Anywhere there is: A computer High Speed Internet Connection Headphones w/ Microphone

How to use MODL? Blackboard or WebCT Portal MS LiveMeeting Toolwire Scenarios Assessments

MODL 5115AL Class Assessment Summary Module 1-1: Installing Windows Vista

MODL 5115AL Class Assessment Summary Module 1-1: Installing Windows Vista

Why Live Meeting? Community Advisory Board: Do you like meeting this way? What Online Tools would you like your employees to know? Assessment of Student Learning Metrics that Matter Student Online Opinion Questionnaire Student Comments

Why Live Meeting? Community Advisory Board: Do you like meeting this way? What Online Tools would you like your employees to know? Assessment of Student Learning Metrics that Matter Student Online Opinion Questionnaire Student Comments

Why Live Meeting? Community Advisory Board: Do you like meeting this way? What Online Tools would you like your employees to know? Assessment of Student Learning Metrics that Matter Student Online Opinion Questionnaire Student Comments

BLOGS “I think that it took a little getting used to but after a couple of weeks I really like it and feel that it is a good way to teach the subject.” “This sounds like online learning is finally what it should be in the 21st century” “I am NOT a fan of this type of learning”. “I’m starting to understand it a little more. It took me some time to figure out Toolwire but after 2 or 3 hours of staring (and) yelling at my computer screen and banging my head against the door I got it.”

MOAC Virtual Labs Microsoft Official Academic Curriculum (MOAC) MOAC Virtual Labs provide students with a hosted emulation environment All lab exercises are hosted on Microsoft servers Only a browser and internet connection are required for their use Students may log into their virtual lab from any machine MOAC Virtual Labs

User Experience (1) MOAC Virtual Labs login page

User Experience (2) Lab Selection page

User Experience (3) Lab Viewer Launch page

User Experience (4) Default view upon Lab launch

User Experience (5) Lab instructions open - Default view

User Experience (6) Lab interface overview 1 2 3 1 3 2

User Experience (7) Lab instructions open – Exercise Overview open

User Experience (8) Lab instructions open – Task Instructions open – Detailed steps showing

User Experience (9) Lab instructions open – Lab Resources view

User Experience (10) Lab instructions open – Table and/or illustration showing

MOAC Virtual Labs under development or planned (subject to change): MOAC 70-640: Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Active Directory® Configuration MOAC 70-642: Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Network Infrastructure Configuration MOAC 70-643: Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Application Configuration MOAC 70-620: Windows Vista® Configuration MOAC 70-622: Supporting and Troubleshooting Applications on a Windows Vista® Client for Enterprise Support Technicians MOAC 70-431: Microsoft® SQL Server® 2005 Implementation and Maintenance MOAC 70-646: Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Administrator MOAC 70-647: Microsoft Windows Server® 2008 Enterprise Administrator First Lab (70-640) launching in November 2008 Questions: Contact MOAC Consultants at John Wiley & Sons: moac@wiley.com 888-764-7001

Q & A more information Live Meeting/or IT Academy christie.burton@rrcc.edu itareach@microsoft.com MOAC Consultants at John Wiley & Sons moac@wiley.com

October 21, 2008 9:15 – 10:15 251 B, Upper Level Hands-On Lab October 21, 2008 9:15 – 10:15 251 B, Upper Level