microsoft it academy annual ‘get connected’ conference 2008 be motivated, inspired &...
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Microsoft IT Academy Annual ‘Get Connected’ Conference 2008
Be Motivated, Inspired & Celebrate!
4th June 2008, Microsoft Cardinal Place, London
Supporting the skills Agenda
Terry KillerSkills Development Manager
Microsoft Ltd
Microsoft IT Academy Program
Supporting the skills agenda
•Sector Skills Council e-skills.SSC•QCA (Ofqual)•LSC’s•IET•Digital Literacy (DIUS UK-Online & OCR)•Learn Direct•OU•SSAT•NHS•RDA’s (BCC)•CoVE•NTI•Founation Degree•ApprenticeshipsNiace & Offender Learning•Foyer Federation
•Schools, Colleges, Universities, Workforce Training Providers
create new
opportunities
Strategic Partners
ITcert
“Microsoft IT Academy Program Update”
Humeera Khan
IT Academy Program Manager
Microsoft UK
Where we are: the state of the Nation
• Worldwide (May 2008)• 2835 Members
• UK Membership “603”• 186 Advanced• 346 Essential• Total Active 532 with 71 waiting to join
SchoolCollege
University
Training Provider
Workforce Development
Charity
NHS
Learn Direct
Digital Literacy Course Content
Computer Literacy
Internet/Web Basics
ApplicationsBasics
Security & Privacy
Digital Lifestyle
• Parts of PCs
•Types of PCs
• I/O devices
• Memory
• Storage
• SW types
• OS
• Windows
• Start menu
• File mgt
• Basic functions
• Word Processing
• Spreadsheets
• Presentations
Each topic covers:
• Launch
• Open file
• Basic functions
• Close
• Browser basics
• Search Engines
• Internet Search Strategies
• Chat rooms
• Video conferencing
• Internet E-mail
• Online Safety & Privacy
• Creating Web Pages
•Internet Lifestyle
PC Security
• Passwords
• Practices
Internet Security
• Hackers, Viruses
• Online Cons
Email Privacy
• Junk mail, Spam
•Free e-mail
Internet Privacy
• Encryption
• Safe practices
Course
Online Assessment
Course
Online Assessment
Course
Online Assessment
Course
Online Assessment
Course
Online Assessment
Certificate
Digital Media
• Photography
• Video
• Music
Digital Devices
• Mobile phones
• PDAs
• Wireless computing
• Tablet PCs
• Wearable devices
First Success Stratford –Upon Avon
•Better Communications voted as the most significant area requiring improvement
•Clearer Understanding of Instructors and Student Resources and Increased Understanding of how to use Licensing Benefits also quite high too.
•Scores are quite well spread across all the options.
IT Academy 2007 Survey
It appears that the benefits are
valued but access and
communications around them can
be improved
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