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The InstituteThe InstituteThe Centre for IMThe Centre for IM--IT LearningIT Learning
Public Works andGovernment ServicesCanada
Travaux publics etServices gouvernementauxCanada Canada
August 2005August 2005
“Equipping IT Professionals through e-Learning”
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How IT Professionals Learn!
Reference Material• Books• Manuals• Reports
Ask Others• Experts & mentors• Managers & coaches• Peers
Practice & Use• Practice new skills on-the-job• Learning from experience & refining over time
… and Formal Learning• To pursue certification, credential or degree• To learn a major new skill set
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E-Learning Benefits
Internet access bridges distances and meets learners schedules
Empowers learners to take control of their own development
Spend time acquiring the knowledge that they need for their job
Enhances critical professional IM/IT skills and personal development
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Provides access to:Courses, 1,600+ English
and 275+ FrenchTestsProgress reporting to the
learnerDownloading of coursesExpert MentoringPrep exams for
certifications
ICT e-Learning Gateway
Navigation features:
Bilingual interface
Easy-to-use course navigation
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Solutions Areas
Software Development
Internet and Networking Technologies
Operating Systems and Server Technologies
Enterprise Database Systems
Web Design
Project Management
Client Support
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Application Development and Programming Java E-Commerce LAN Technologies Mainframe -JCL, CICS COBOL IBM DB2 Universal Database Internetworking Essentials Internet Security LAN Technologies Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft SQL Microsoft IIS Microsoft XP Professional Microsoft.NET Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Office Suite 2000 Networking Essentials Novell NetWare OOAD with the UML Oracle PowerBuilder Project Management Systems and Database Design Technical Support Telecommunications UNIX Cold Fusion XML Web Application Developer Web Authoring Web End-user/Publisher Web Master
Key curriculum categories
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Certifications
Certification pathsCertification pathsOracleOracleMicrosoftMicrosoftLinux (level 1)Linux (level 1) ISC-2ISC-2CISCOCISCO ITILITILCertified Internet WebmasterCertified Internet WebmasterPMIPMI
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Home Page
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Catalogue
Course Curricula View Expanded Catalogue View
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Taking Courses
Click this button to take a course live over the web. This will immediately launch the course in a separate browser window.
Click this button to add a course to your My Plan page to take at a later time.
Click this button to download a course to your PC, so you can take it offline. The first time you choose this link, you will be prompted to install the SkillSoft Course Manager (SCM) to manage your offline course content. Once the SCM is installed clicking this link will launch the SCM and enable you to download content.
Click this button to display a list of related Job Aids and SkillBriefs.
Click this button to access the online evaluation form associated with this course. (An Evaluation has to be created and assigned to the course(s) in order for the link to appear)
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Interactive Courses Keep You Interested and Entertained
Simulated Dialogs
Photo-Quality Pictures
Audio Narration
Easy to Use
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You Can Even Role Play ...
Apply your knowledge in
realistic simulations of workplace
situations
Step back one or more steps
to explore how a different response
would have worked out
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Navigating a topic
Navigating a topic
Return to course map
Go to previous topic Go to next topic
Exit course
Start topic
Jump to the next topic
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Taking a Test
Mark this question for review Submit your
answer Display status page
End this test
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Ask My Mentor
Chat with Mentors
Send email to Mentor
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dialogueIntroducing
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What if we could use more learning assets??
VIRTUAL
CLASSROOMPRESENTATION
Application
Share
Whiteboard
Mark-up
Tools
LIVE
AudioArchiving
PowerPoint++
Word
Websites
Excel
Adobe
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Folder of file “handouts” and
references.
Suggested session preparation and follow-
up materials.
In-House business materials:
Spreadsheets, PDF Files, organization charts, links to web
sites.
Session exercises and activities with tips and
facilitation notes.
Homework exercises with guides and references
Blended Tools for on-the-job application and
practice.
Tools for meetings and classes.
Job aids with tips.
Sample Polls and Quizzes to engage the
audience and check for understanding.
Slides from SkillSoft courses.
Placeholder slides for customer-specific
content.
Slide notes and tips.
Dialogue, Blended Learning
Skill & Topic summary documents & readings.
Placeholders and suggestions for
customer-specific articles/documents.
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Dialogue Design InterfaceDialogue Design Interface
Organize your session in the Content Outline view
Import existing documents and SkillSoft resources, or create new polls and quizzes
Add presenter notes or record audio
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Partner for IT training
Customized training and delivery on request*** TI provides a brokering service ****** TI provides a brokering service ***
All courses and case studies can be adapted to All courses and case studies can be adapted to organization-specific activities and delivered in any organization-specific activities and delivered in any location across Canada in either official language.location across Canada in either official language. Also, if your organization requires training that does Also, if your organization requires training that does not show on our Website, share your needs with us so we not show on our Website, share your needs with us so we can help you achieve your goals.can help you achieve your goals.
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Additional Information and Contacts
ICT E-Learning Gateway:
http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/institut/text/elearning-e.html
The Institute Website:
http://www.pwgsc.gc.ca/institute
Alex Roussakis – (819) 956-4727
Dan Moreau – (819) 956-3789