Microsofts Learning Gateway Framework for Higher Education Agenda

Agenda • What has changed? § Learners, Technology, Education, Commercial Reality • Managing the

Today’s Students A new generation of students ―a group called the Net Generation. Net.

Technological Progress Interconnection Hardware Increased bandwidth Smaller & Faster Collaborative tools Cheaper Wireless on

Changes in Education Traditional Learning Teacher Centered Single Media Isolated Work Information Delivery Factual,

Commercial Reality for Education Increasing pressure on educational institutions to become more “commercially minded”

Managing the Change Too much focus on the technology itself rather than the right

Microsoft in Education We are committed to providing technology tools, programmes and solutions that

Stakeholders and Their Needs Students Educators Administration Learn Foster Learning Assess Performance Collaborate Manage

Enabling Connected Learning Government Community Students Partners

Putting the Pieces Together Microsoft’s Learning Gateway delivers: § A rich portal experience merging

Learning Gateway Framework Role Based Clients Student Web Educator Web Administrator Web 3 rd

Learning Gateway – Solution Stack Education Desktop Custom Components LMS Class Server

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Microsoft’s Learning Gateway Framework for Higher Education

Agenda • What has changed? § Learners, Technology, Education, Commercial Reality • Managing the change • Putting the pieces together • The Learning Gateway for Higher Education • Technology underpinning the solution • Demonstration • Next steps

Today’s Students A new generation of students ―a group called the Net Generation. Net. Gen’ers exhibit different characteristics than siblings who are just a few years older. Net. Gen’ers tend to: § Gravitate toward group activity § Believe “it’s cool to be smart” § Are fascinated by new technologies § They are racially and ethnically diverse § One in five has at least one immigrant parent Neil Howe & William Strauss. 2000. Millennials Rising. Vintage Books.

Technological Progress Interconnection Hardware Increased bandwidth Smaller & Faster Collaborative tools Cheaper Wireless on campus New form factors Connected devices Experiences Anywhere access Merger of learning, work and play

Changes in Education Traditional Learning Teacher Centered Single Media Isolated Work Information Delivery Factual, Knowledge-Based Learning Push Source: ISTE National Education Technology Standards for Teachers. New Learning Student Centered Multimedia Collaborative Work Information Exchange Critical Thinking and Informed Decision Making Pull

Commercial Reality for Education Increasing pressure on educational institutions to become more “commercially minded” Become more competitive (domestic and internationally) Differentiate and provide unique value Streamline & reduce overheads Be agile Do More…. . …. with Less

Managing the Change Too much focus on the technology itself rather than the right application to successful delivery of education The solution isn’t to replace everything …but rather it’s the integration of the elements that make sense

Microsoft in Education We are committed to providing technology tools, programmes and solutions that enable lifelong learners to realise their full potential. “Technology is only part of the solution. All the computers in the world won’t make a difference without enthusiastic students, skilled and committed teachers, involved and informed parents, and a society that underscores the value of lifelong learning. ”

Stakeholders and Their Needs Students Educators Administration Learn Foster Learning Assess Performance Collaborate Manage Classes Planning and Budgeting Demonstrate Competence Reduce Administration Time Manage Information Be Challenged Collaborate Improve Productivity Plan Engaging Lesson Plans Manage Student & Course Details Personalised Experiences Rich Curricular Content Access Anywhere Best practices Scalability and Manageability Internet a Part of Life Access Anywhere Support Standards Have Fun Professional Development Reduced Cost of Ownership Globally Competitive Education Data for Improved Decision Making Professional Development

Enabling Connected Learning Government Community Students Partners

Putting the Pieces Together Microsoft’s Learning Gateway delivers: § A rich portal experience merging administrative and academic systems to create a single, secure, personalised point of access for people to share and collaborate. § Integrated with existing or new Student Management and Learning Management systems § Supports the improved collaboration through the richness of “presence awareness” and video conferencing § Proven scale of the integrated Microsoft platform § Facilitated by certified Microsoft partners that share our education vision to ensure the solution builds on existing investments and is deployed in appropriate stages

Learning Gateway Framework Role Based Clients Student Web Educator Web Administrator Web 3 rd Party Web Other Interfaces Portal Services Access Content Targeting Personalisation User Profiling Rendering Single Sign On http: //flexiblelearning. net. au/toolbox/ Email My Page News Planner Search Authentication Careers Access Control 3 rd party Integration Framework Directory Calendaring Instant Messaging Team Collaboration Learning Management System Content Aggregation Topics Discussion Forums Database Services Learning Resources Structured Content Unstructured Content LDAP Directory 3 rd Party Applications

Learning Gateway – Solution Stack Education Desktop Custom Components LMS Class Server