In the SandboxIn the Sandbox Playing with SkillPort 7.0 Playing with SkillPort 7.0

Stephanie PyleStephanie PyleDirector, Product MarketingDirector, Product MarketingSkillSoftSkillSoft

Learning: Re-Imagined

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• Introductions

• Learner UI

• Admin UI - Presentaiton

• Break

• Admin UI – User & Group Management

• Open Discussion

• SkillPort 7.0 and Beyond

IntroductionsIntroductionsIntroductionsIntroductions

Stephanie Pyle – Director, Product Marketing

Tom McNamara – Senior Product Manager

Mark Hanley – Director, Technical Product Strategy

SkillPortSkillPortSkillPortSkillPort

• SkillPort Technology• Available both Behind-the-

Firewall and as a SaaS solution• Software as a Service (SaaS)

solution delivers learning to over 7 million learners worldwide

• 99.97% Average Uptime for 2008

• Custom Hosting Services• Easy-to-manage, searchable

repository for ALL your learning content

SkillSoft Hosting Services

SkillSoft Courses

VideosBooks

CustomCourses

SkillPort

Learners

Proving Value for Over 2,000 Customers Proving Value for Over 2,000 Customers Proving Value for Over 2,000 Customers Proving Value for Over 2,000 Customers

• A reliable, scalable SaaS LMS that’s capable of delivering learning to large, global audiences

• SaaS approach maximizes flexibility and minimizes burden on internal IT resources

• Supports a variety of learning assets: self-study courses, virtual classes, books, simulations, videos and mentoring for formal or informal learning

• Learners can quickly pinpoint relevant content using Search & Learn™ or the catalog

• Localized interfaces available in 10 languages

• Native support for offlineplay of courses and resultssynchronization for SkillSoft courses

• Add-On Modules include ILT and Advanced Reporting

SkillPort 7.0

SkillPort Continuous SkillPort Continuous ImprovementImprovementSkillPort Continuous SkillPort Continuous ImprovementImprovement

2001 Intranet solution, Enhanced Search-and-Learn, SSL Support, Course Evaluation Builder, SkillBriefTM Download, Custom Curriculum, Ability to Add Pages/Tabs

2002 508 Support, Course Evaluatios, Partial Credit for Assessments, Communities

2003 Cross content support, Catalog updates, Internationalization, MyPlan Assigner

2005 Virtual Classroom (DialogueTM) Support, Rapid Content Development, KnowledgeCenters, OLSA, Books in LPs

2006 Structured Learning Programs, SARM, Custom Content Support, Instant Hosting Support

2008 Unification with NETg Platforms, Registration Emails, Password Security, Report Management

2000 SaaS support, Core launching, tracking and reporting, Catalog, MyPlan and MyFavorites, eMail Reminders, Customizable front end, base search-and-learn, Ask-the-Experts, Public Communities, Shortcuts, Company News, Online Help

2004 “Unified Platform”, Learning Programs, ILT, Credentialing, Certification View, MML Search-and-Learn, Localization, Advanced Groups

2007 Updates to Batch Add/Update, Enhanced Learning Program Support, Learning Objects

2009 UI Redesign + More to Come

SkillPort DriversSkillPort DriversSkillPort DriversSkillPort Drivers

• Customer drivers largely remain consistent• On-demand learning• Support of complex learning environments• Rapid, cost effective, reliable deployment• Scalable, Enterprise quality• Accessible to broadest possible

range of users• Customizable for learners and

organizations• Flexible administrative capabilities• Personal, relevant, and sensitive to a users time • Support for clients own custom and 3rd party content

• Increased focus on learning including blended learning, rapid learning, classroom learning, collaborative learning, and new learning structures.

Let’s Go….Let’s Go….Let’s Go….Let’s Go….

SkillPort 7.0SkillPort 7.0SkillPort 7.0SkillPort 7.0

• SkillPort 7 is Released and Available• If you’re interested, talk to your account team to understand

the best time for your upgrade

• Service Release 1 - planned for Q3 2009• Updates to My Progress and My Plan for Learners• Redesign of additional Administrative Feature

• Service Release 2 – target early 2010• Additional Admin redesign and enhancements

SkillPort – Beyond 7.0SkillPort – Beyond 7.0SkillPort – Beyond 7.0SkillPort – Beyond 7.0

Major Reporting Initiative

• Enhanced scalability for our largest customers

• Consistency across SkillPort and Books24x7

• Allow centralization of reporting from SkillPort

• Eliminate to navigate to B24, ILT, etc. to get certain reports

• Additional analytics & graphical reporting

Extend Search-and-Learn

• “Did you Mean?”

• Search hints

Extend Use of More Granular Content Objects

• Assignment of course topics and book chapters to MyPlan

• Course topics and book chapters in Learning Programs

Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!Thank You!