CCI Learning Solutions provides certification and training solutions to educational institutions. They are an authorized provider of Microsoft, Certiport, and Adobe certification programs. Their courseware is used to teach students skills for certifications like IC3, Microsoft Office Specialist, and Adobe Associate. The document discusses CCI's history and mission, an overview of their certification programs including IC3 and Microsoft Business Certification, how their eLearning and courseware can be used, and benefits of partnering with CCI.

1. CCI Learning Solutions Inc

2. Agenda CCI Learning Solutions The Microsoft IT Academy Program Certiport Microsoft Business Certification Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) Adobe Certified Associate Certification CCI Content Development

3. About CCI Established in 1988 2002 Became a Certiport Solution Provider for Canada Certification Solutions Company Responsible for Microsoft Business Certification, Microsoft Office Specialist, IC3 & Adobe Certified Associate Offices in Canada (Langley BC, Vancouver, BC) and USA (Phoenix, AZ).

4. Mission “We empower training providers, academic, commercial, or government based to run official, global standard certification programs”

5. Mission “We research, create and develop courseware on behalf of major software vendors to support learning and certification”

6. The Microsoft IT Academy Program

7. Welcome & Agenda Overview of IT Academy (ITA) Background & History Program Features & Benefits E-learning Program Value Simplified Application and Registration Questions

8. What is the Microsoft IT Academy? Microsoft’s Academic Partner Program for Learning

9. Who is it for? Students Faculties Teachers Instructors Community

11. Cutting edge technologies

13. The best instructors

15. Cutting- edge skills

17. Job-ready hires

19. Microsoft brand presence

20. Validated instructors

21. Official curriculumThe Bridge Between Education and Industry

24. 46% of Hiring Managers consider employeecertification as a criterion for promotion 1

25. 63% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals aremore productivethan their counterparts 1

26. 40% of individuals reported that Microsoft Certification was a factor in improving their ability tofind or keep a jobor lead to a promotion 2

27. 43% of individuals reportedsalary increasesas a result of Microsoft certification 3

28. 53% of individuals believe obtaining acertification makes them more marketable4“It’s truly a global marketplace, especially in the IT world. If you don’t have a certification that validates you have the needed skills, you’re at a significant disadvantage.” 1 2006 IDC Study 2 2006 MCP Customer Satisfaction Study 3 Redmond Magazine 2006 survey of compensation for IT Professionals 4 2008 Intrepid Survey Bill Doherty, @ONE Project, College System of California Certification = Employability

29. 110 countries and state-by-state coverage in US 5,000 member schools globally Program membership doubled in size last year Hundreds of districts and schools across USA and Canada Fastest growing segment for ITA – K-12 Global Name and Numbers

31. Providing Learning Solutions for teachers, students and staff

32. Official Microsoft e-Learning courses (300+ titles -- IW, ITPro, Dev) for students, faculty and staff in a school or district

33. Software lab licenses for classrooms and student and faculty home use

34. Academic exam pricing discounts available

35. Microsoft Logo, Affiliation, Brand, Locator Tool to Differentiate SchoolProfessional Development Curriculum Lab Resources Certification Marketing eReference Library eLearning Microsoft Certified Trainer Program Elearning Microsoft Official Curriculum Instructor Guides DL => Office => IT Pro’s & Developers Private members site Locator tool Program Logo Welcome Kit Lab Licenses MSDN AA TechNET Academic Pricing on Certification Academic Second Shot Saves Teachers Time Lowers Costs Keeping Current Validating Skills Partnership “The Microsoft IT Academy program provides the tools we need to deliver the highest quality IT education.” -- Teacher, Microsoft IT Academy

37. Sign up any day, any time through the year

38. PO, credit card or check

39. Memberships activated in 5 business days*Commercial pricing estimate based on 15 student use IT Academy Membership Value

41. Rich multimedia content including activities, exercises, games, and hands-on virtual labs

42. Industry expertise from engineers, software designers and technical experts at Microsoft

44. e-learning course management tool

45. Resources to augment classroom instruction

47. Microsoft ITA e-learning Self-Assessments Hands-on labs Expert advice Videos Games Demonstrations Simulations

49. Formula box

50. Job aid

51. Cause and effect: screenshot

52. Cause and effect: radio button

54. Graphics with rollovers

58. Instructor LMS Steps Create ID Single or Multi-Use Set number of codes Select expiration Choose Group (optional) Pick Course(s) Create Access Code

59. Student e-learning Experience Courses are added to student My Learning page. New courses populate here as well. Tracks progress and expiration. Clicking link launches course

60. IT Academy Members’ Site

62. Sign up any day, any time through the year

63. PO, credit card or check

65. ITA Benefits at a Glance Summary of Key 2009 Program Features MOST POPULAR NEW MOST POPULAR

67. Windows XP

68. Windows Vista

69. Office 2003

70. Office 2007

71. OneNote

72. Project 2007* Course available in English, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, German, French, and Italian.

73. e-learning Portfolio: Advanced Advanced Offers over 300 courses Covers Windows XP Pro, Server 2003/2008, Vista, SharePoint, SQL, Exchange, .NET, and more . . .

74. e-learning Portfolio: Advanced (cont.) “The e-learning element of IT Academy has been great because it helps us create a flexible learning environment for students.” Ronald Bryant, ITA Administrator, State University of New York (SUNY)

75. e-learning Portfolio: Advanced Dev Advanced PLUS ASP.NET and ASP.NET 3.5, Visual Studio.NET 2008, and the .NET Framework Advanced

76. Microsoft Office Courseware Microsoft Approved Courseware ITA pricing available Electronic Site License available Full Instructor Resources

77. Costs ITA Membership ($1088.91/$2117.05) Testing Centre setup and Registration with marketing collateral and support $500 20 Exams Consider Pre & Practice Assessment Software Courseware

78. Turning ordinary workers into Office champions.

79. What is Microsoft Business Certification? Microsoft’s only official certification, validating office productivity skills Accredits Microsoft Office Skills Office 2000, XP, 2003, 2007 2010 releasing this summer World’s fastest growing desktop application certification program

80. Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Certificate

81. Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Office 2007) Word 2007 Comprehensive tools and a new interface simplify creating and formatting documents. Excel® 2007 Powerful new features let individuals analyze, share, and manage data with ease. PowerPoint® 2007 Professional-looking presentations can be made with just a few clicks. Access™ 2007 New tools boost productivity by allowing employees to track and share information. Outlook® 2007 Delivers the latest innovation for organizing work, sharing information and searching communications. Windows Vista™ Visual effects and streamlined navigation make it simpler than ever to create and manage documents.

82. In Canada CCI Learning Solutions is the national solution provider for Certiport, bringing Microsoft Certified Application Specialist & Microsoft Office Specialist Certification to Canada

83. The Microsoft Business Certification advantage. Individuals with the Microsoft Business Certification will be more competitive in the job market Hiring certified workers and certifying existing employees will maximize a company’s return on investment Hiring managers can simplify their hiring process by choosing the most qualified candidates Academic instructors will be able to integrate certification into their business curricula as a ready-made module for their courses Government agencies will see the value that certification brings to job training and placement

84. Why Certify? Advance in education and career Increase productivity Stand out from the competition Validation of skills Portable proof of skills “Certification creates a workforce capable of delivering higher service levels” Increase student’s confidence level in their digital skills Access to a Logo Builder for business cards, email signatures and resumes.

85. The Microsoft Business Certification advantage for business and government Individuals with the Microsoft Business Certification will be more competitive. Hiring certified workers and certifying existing employees will maximize a company’s return on investment with the 2007 Office system. Hiring managers can simplify their hiring process by choosing the most qualified candidates. Office 2007 is different – where are the features? Measurement of staff training Microsoft Business Certification can be delivered in a series of ways to suit needs

86. The Microsoft Business Certification impact In a recent IDC survey: 3 of 4 supervisors believe administrative support employees proficient in Microsoft Office Technology play an important role in setting the standards for the organization's work processes 40% of supervisors report that MOS certified employees are a valuable resource to other employees. 89% of certified employees do not require additional supervision to perform their duties. 75% of all administrative employees require either moderate or advanced Microsoft Office skills and less than a third of companies test for job-specific computer capabilities. A full quarter of "bad hires" fail on the job because of inadequate computer or administrative skills. “Bad-hire" costs are 1-2 times the employee's salary.

87. Marketing Samples

88. Benefits of Partnering with CCI Learning Solutions Award winning courseware developer Marketing support with global consistent messaging of Microsoft, Certiport and Adobe brands Sales and marketing support Access to global certification competitions Excellent product knowledge Collective global experience Superior customer service and fulfillment support Consultative account manager Website space Direct technical support Access to tailored courseware solutions

89. About CCI Courseware Approved Courseware Award Winning Flexible delivery Valuable Instructor support World-wide Distribution

90. Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) Global Standard 3

92. What is IC³? “World’s only global standard in core computing skills” “Digital Literacy Certification” “Benchmark skills for any individual who uses a computer” “The start of the pathway to further qualifications”

93. © 2006 Marc Prensky In 30 years, how much more powerful will IT bethan it is today?

94. © 2006 Marc Prensky How many times more powerful will IT be? A one million times B ten million times C one hundred million times D one billion times

95. © 2006 Marc Prensky How many times more powerful will IT be? A one million times B ten million times C one hundred million times D one billion times

96. Looking at IC3 Certification Internet & Computing Core Certification (IC3) World’s first validated, standards-based training and certification program Basic computing and Internet knowledge and skills Computing Fundamentals Key Applications Living Online Global Standard 3 (GS3) is third edition Encompasses changes in technology

98. Computing Fundamentals

100. IC3 Global Standard 3 (GS3) Research and development began in early 2008 to update the existing IC3 2005 standard. Over 400 subject matter experts from 30+ countries participated in an IC3 standard update survey. Global Digital Literacy Council (GDLC) ratified IC3 GS3 in August 2008. Council has 19 members representing 9 countries IC3 GS3 beta began in March 2009. IC3 GS3 exams (in English) released.

101. IC3 Certificate

102. What You Can Expect 50% linear and 50% performance based questions. Office 2007, Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Vista. Up to date with current technologies like blogging, wikis, social networking, chat/messaging, etc. Exams now delivered on LMS. All existing IC3 inventory (electronic and vouchers) can access IC3 GS3 exams.

103. IC3 – Foundation to Further Learning

105. CCI Learning Solutions – IC3 GS3 Courseware Student Portal Reinforcement/review of skills and concepts Instructor Portal Includes traditional instructor resources plus Exam Vouchers Web Conferences

106. Using the CCI Learning Tools © CCI Learning Solutions Inc.

108. Why Use CCI Courseware? Approved by Certiport for certification content Content focuses on building skills for daily tasks Exercises target the most productive method to accomplish task Lots of graphics to guide student when building skill set Lessons modular for customizing curriculum Can use for instructor-led or self-paced courses

109. Using the Resources Flexible for variety of delivery methods All items customizable Add own notes Revise or delete CCI notes Content can be taught: In same order of content following student guide Individual lessons for maximum learning potential By specific module or unit © CCI Learning Solutions Inc.

110. Using the Resources Instructor-led Set up student files before class Print and review instructor notes for teaching and as reference Set up projector to show presentation, if available Use Lesson Plan to help allocate time for courseware content Integrate Lesson Additional Reviews from student portal as milestones for students’ progress Integrate Lesson Additional Exercises and Creative Applications from student portal for extra practice or assigned projects Integrate Unit Reviews from instructor portal for group discussion and review, or assign to students for review © CCI Learning Solutions Inc.

111. Using the Resources Distance Learning Set up students’ login ID and password Remind students to download student data files before proceeding with courseware content Use Lesson Plan to allocate time to monitor students’ progress Assign Lesson Additional Reviews from student portal as milestones for students’ progress Assign Lesson Additional Exercises and Creative Applications from student portal for extra practice or assigned projects Assign Unit Reviews from instructor portal to assign as reviews for students © CCI Learning Solutions Inc.

112. CCI IC3 GS3 Portals Student Portal Login ID and password for students Page for each lesson student can use to review topics and skills from courseware Instructor Portal Login ID and password Appear similar to student portal except with instructor resources © CCI Learning Solutions Inc.

113. CCI Instructor Resources Corresponds to student guide with instructor annotations Includes teaching tips, technical support notes, or general information Instructor notes available in PowerPoint and Word Comprehensive PowerPoint presentations Set of completed exercise files from courseware Answers to Review Questions for each Lesson 67

114. CCI Instructor Resources List of data files used in exercises Lesson plans Sample syllabus IC³ Objectives & Courseware Mapping List Additional Review Questions for Units Additional instructor data files 68

115. Key Contact Information CCI Learning Solutions Curtis Steeksma 1-800-669-1669 x 241 csteeksma@ccilearning.com Thank you for your time today!