Microsoft IT Academy E-Learning Online

1. Microsoft IT AcademyE-Learning Online Presenter: Dr. Lloyd D. Brooks, The University of Memphis

2. The Microsoft IT Academy program enables academic learning institutions to: connect the world of education to the world of work by enabling faculty and students to acquire new technology skills in an academic setting. benefit from world-class Microsoft curriculum and cutting-edge software tools. experience real-world challenges in the classroom environment. develop certification opportunities, boost skill levels, and increase productivity. WHY Microsoft IT Academy?

3. Access Codes • First-time use of the Microsoft E-Learning site requires submission of an Access Code to unlock your E-Learning courses. • The Access Code facilitates distribution of e-learning courses as determined by your administrator/instructor.

4. Getting Started • Use the web browser to access the following address: http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ • Click on the Windows Live ID sign in button in the upper-right corner of the web page. • There are 2 options available at this point dependent upon whether or not you have an existing MSN or Microsoft account.

5. Windows Live ID • If you already have a Hotmail address, MSN e-mail address, or Microsoft Passport, it is already a Windows Live ID. • Simply sign in to Microsoft by entering your E-mail address and password in the right panel and clicking the Sign In button.

6. New Live ID • If you do not already have a Windows Live ID, click on the Sign up now button in the left panel of the screen shown on the next slide and follow the instructions to register a new account. • You can use any existing e-mail address as the Windows Live ID account. • When all instructions are completed, a message will appear as shown below indicating that a VERIFICATION EMAIL has been sent to your email address. • You must accept and complete the verification process before accessing the E-Iearning materials.

7. Signing In

8. Create a Strong Password

9. Agreements Accepted

10. Verify E-mail Address

11. Check E-mail and Verify • You should see a verification confirmation as shown below. • Click the Continue button.

12. Signing In • The sign in process is required each time you enter the IT Academy Student Online Campus or Microsoft E-Learning sites. • Fill in the online form from Microsoft and click the Continue button. • Once the sign in process is complete, a first-time visitor must enter the e-learning Access Code provided by your administrator/instructor.

13. ACCESSING YOUR ONLINE COURSES • You should be signed in at http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com to enter an Access Code. • In the Enter AccessCode box at thebottom of the sign inpage, enter thealpha-numerice-learning AccessCode. NOTE: Access codes are case sensitive and may include hyphens. Enter the Access Code exactly as furnished by Microsoft IT Academy to enable access to the site.

14. EU License Agreement • After entering your Access Code, confirm that you have read and accepted the End User License Agreement by selecting the checkbox, then click Send to submit your entry. • When your Access Code is received successfully, you will be directed to the Microsoft E-Learning Site as shown on the next slide. Each Access Code is associated with one e-learning course as shown.

15. My Learning • Click on My Learning to access course material for which you are enrolled and as determined by the administrator/instructor.

16. Pre-Assessment • Click on the course title link for description, content, and assessment information. • There are three tabs on this page: Description, Content, and Assessment. • Click Assessment to take a pre-test.

17. Transcript

18. BEGIN To begin course activities, click on the lesson title link or the Begin button on the Content-tab page.

19. RETURN VISITS TO THE MICROSOFTE-LEARNING SITE • After you have submitted your e-learning Access Code as described above, submission of the code is not required again unless entering an Access Code for additional courses, and you may go directly to the E-Learning site following sign in. • To access the site directly, go to the e-learning area of the Student Online Campus at: http://itacademy.microsoftelearning.com/ • Click the sign in button in the upper-right corner of the page and sign in with your Microsoft Windows Live ID email address and password. • Continue to the Microsoft E-Learning site by clicking Access Site.

20. SUPPORT • For E-Learning support click Contact Us in the left navigation panel of E-Learning pages or • contact acadsupp@microsoft.com or 1-800-508-8454 for assistance. • Also, refer to the E-Learning FAQ link.

21. Test Your Computer • Select E-Learning FAQ • Select Test Your Computer

22. Click Scan My System. • Complete any needed downloads and/or upgrades. • For Labs, the version of Microsoft Office must be installed, i.e. 2003 or 2007.

23. Ready to Begin