CCI Learning Solutions Inc

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

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).

Mission

Certification Programs

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

Mission

Publishing and Product Development

Simply Accounting

(Sage)

QuickBooks (Intuit)

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

The Microsoft IT Academy Program

Welcome & Agenda

• Overview of IT Academy (ITA)• Background & History• Program Features & Benefits • E-learning• Program Value• Simplified Application and

Registration• Questions

What is the Microsoft IT Academy?

• Microsoft’s Academic Partner Program for Learning

Who is it for?

• Students• Faculties• Teachers• Instructors• Community

Education Industry

Students want…• Real-world training• Cutting- edge skills

• “Top of the stack” credentials

Employers need…• Skilled workers• Job-ready hires

• Useful applicant credentials

Institutions want…• The best students• The best instructors• Community relevance

Microsoft IT Academy

IT Academy Provides …• Real-world skills• Cutting edge technologies• Hands-on experience

IT Academy Provides …•Recognized credentials• Microsoft brand presence• Validated instructors• Official curriculum

Communities need…• Successful Business

& Industry

The Bridge Between Education and Industry

• 55% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for hiring 1

• 46% of Hiring Managers consider employee certification as a criterion for promotion 1

• 63% of Hiring Managers feel that certified individuals are more productive than their counterparts 1

• 40% of individuals reported that Microsoft Certification was a factor in improving their ability to find or keep a job or lead to a promotion 2

• 43% of individuals reported salary increases as a result of Microsoft certification 3

• 53% of individuals believe obtaining a certification makes them more marketable 4

1 2006 IDC Study2 2006 MCP Customer Satisfaction Study3 Redmond Magazine 2006 survey of compensation for IT Professionals4 2008 Intrepid Survey

“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.”

Bill Doherty, @ONE Project, College System of California

Certification = Employability

• 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

• Open to Accredited, Academic Institutions (K-12 and Higher Ed)

• Providing Learning Solutions for teachers, students and staff

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

• Software lab licenses for classrooms and student and faculty home use

• Academic exam pricing discounts available

• Microsoft Logo, Affiliation, Brand, Locator Tool to Differentiate School

Partnership

Lab Resources Professional Development Certification Marketing

Lab LicensesMSDN AA TechNET

eReference Library

eLearningMicrosoft Certified Trainer

Program

Academic Pricing on

CertificationAcademic

Second Shot

Private members siteLocator tool

Program LogoWelcome Kit

Saves Teachers Time

ElearningMicrosoft

Official CurriculumInstructor

Guides

DL => Office => IT Pro’s &

Developers

Curriculum

Lowers Costs Keeping Current Validating Skills

“The Microsoft IT Academy program provides the tools we need to deliver the highest quality IT education.” -- Teacher, Microsoft IT

Academy

Meeting the Workforce Demand

• Extensive benefits added in 2009, more features and value than ever• Addresses current funding and resource limits on campuses and in IT• Maximize a school or district investment in technology education

$87,400*Est. School or District per Site Value of an

Advanced Membership

Supplemental Resources Separate cost(s) (USD)

TechNet $500MSDN AA -- Developer $499MSDN AA – Designer $399E-Reference Library $750MCT for Faculty $450

Product Licenses100 commercial

licenses purchased through a Large Account Reseller

Windows® 2003/08 Server Enterprise $33,583

Windows Vista Business $31,280

Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional $8,255

Microsoft Office 2007 Professional (50 licenses)

$7,000

E-Learning Commercial Costs1 MCSE Course $349 per student6 MCSE Courses $2,094 per student6 MCSE Courses for class of 15 students $31,410

Commercial e-learning library

$400 per student, or $6,000 for 15 students

*Commercial pricing estimate based on 15 student use

Membership Fee

Essential Level $1088.91

Advanced Level $2117.05

*Multi-site discount for 3+ schools or districts

• Convenient, online registration• Sign up any day, any time through the year

• PO, credit card or check• Memberships activated in 5 business days

$14,000*Est. School or District per Site Value of an

Essential Membership

IT Academy Membership Value

eLearning

Members receive unlimited access to a broad selection of Microsoft’s e-learning courses specially chosen for their alignment to technology courses typically taught at Microsoft IT Academies.

Benefits of Microsoft e-learning:

• Over 300 titles of desktop, server, and developer titles, including Office 2007, Project, WinServer, etc.• Rich multimedia content including activities, exercises, games, and hands-on virtual labs• Industry expertise from engineers, software designers and technical experts at Microsoft• Content is aligned with Microsoft Certification Exam objectives

In addition, faculty and staff enjoy:• Additional resources to expand their knowledge on new technology• e-learning course management tool• Resources to augment classroom instruction• Use e-learning course assessments to gauge student progress

What is ITA e-learning?

Courses that give students a chance to try out

concepts on their own, and repeat them as much as

they want

e-learning

Microsoft ITA e-learning

• Self-Assessments• Hands-on labs • Expert advice• Videos • Games• Demonstrations• Simulations

Read

Play

Interact

Watch

Try

Interactivities• Drag and drop• Formula box• Job aid• Cause and effect: screenshot• Cause and effect: radio button• Simulations

Graphics• Static graphics• Graphics with rollovers• Graphics with “click-to-

views”

Games• Tile flip game• “Legos” building gamesAnimations• Passive animations •  Interactive animations

E-learning enhances learning by providing a varied and interactive experience. Users can choose a standard linear progression through topics, or use the “wheel” to select various learning styles.

e-learning Pedagogy

Instructor Portal

1. Provision e-learning access to students2. Set up classrooms as “groups”3. Send group e-mails, e.g. assignment notifications4. Access reporting on student use and assessment

scores5. Create access codes for all students

Instructors can…

Instructor LMS

1. Create ID2. Single or Multi-Use3. Set number of codes4. Select expiration5. Choose Group (optional)6. Pick Course(s)7. Create Access Code

Steps

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

IT Academy Members’ Site

 

What is the Membership Cost?

Advanced Level Membership - Annual Fee of $2117.05 + tax (if applicable)Supports comprehensive instruction for Office, Desktop, Server &

Developer products.Essential Level Membership - Annual Fee of $1088.91 + tax (if applicable)

Supports comprehensive instruction for Office & Digital Literacy

A school District signs up and can provide IT Academy resources and training for all of the teachers and staff in the district.

For the district to provide the IT Academy to students they would sign up the additional school locations in the district where they choose to provide IT Academy.

•Districts signing up the main office and 3 or more additional schools in the district qualify for a 15% discount on the membership fees.

ITA Annual Membership Cycle ITA Enrollment Period

Jan 1 – Dec 31 Oct 1 – Mar 31

July 1 – June 30 April 1 – Sept 30

Joining IT Academy

• Convenient, online registration• Sign up any day, any time through the year

• PO, credit card or check• Memberships activated in 5 business days

ITA Benefits Advanced Level Essential Level

Curriculum

E-Learning Free access to more than 300 courses including desktop, server, and developer titles, including Windows Vista and Office 2007 (and various titles on SharePoint, WS2008, SQL Server 2008, .Net (Visual Studio) Framework 3.5)

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MOAC Academic Textbooks (fees apply)Solution for semester- and quarter-based courses

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MOC Professional Courseware (fees apply)Exclusive curriculum with preferred academic pricing

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Microsoft Digital Literacy Free access to the five course series that explores essential ICT skills

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Software & Resources

Classroom Lab Licenses 100 licenses for Microsoft’s server, desktop and developer products

50 licenses for Microsoft Office Professional 2003 and 2007

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MSDN Academic Alliance – Developer & DesignerFree one-year download subscriptions to both the Developer & Designer tracks

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Microsoft TechNet Plus DirectOne free subscription as well as a promotional discount on additional subscriptions

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Summary of Key 2009 Program Features

ITA Benefits at a Glance

ITA Benefits Advanced Level Essential LevelCertification

Microsoft Certified Professional Exam DiscountAcademic pricing $60 USD ($125 full retail price) + Academic 2nd ShotMicrosoft Office Exam DiscountAcademic pricing $35 USD ($75 full retail price)

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Instructor Professional Development

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) Membership – 1 FreeOne MCT membership and a 25% discount on additional MCT memberships for qualified instructors. At Essential level, instructors with certifications on the 2007 Office system are now eligible for MCT membership. Recognition as a premier technical and instructional expert

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Microsoft E-Reference Books LibraryFree access for 3 instructors to 500-book, full-text, searchable technical library published by Microsoft Press (student access for $59.99)

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Marketing Resources

Welcome KitMembers receive a welcome letter, plaque and posters to set up and showcase their IT Academy membership

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Microsoft IT Academy Members LogoMembers receive access to the exclusive ITA logo for marketing and branding use o o

IT Academy locator -- ReferralsProspective students can quickly locate ITA institutions in their areas. The tool is located on http://www.microsoft.com/education/msitacademy/itaplocator.mspx

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ITA Benefits at a Glance

e-learning Portfolio: Essential Product Collection Title Courses

Windows XP

4120 Core Training for Microsoft® Windows XP Professional** 1

Windows Vista

5257 Core Training for Microsoft Windows Vista™ Client 1

3392 Working with Windows Vista 1

Office 2007

5262 What's New in Microsoft® 2007 Office System*** 8

5258 Core Training for Microsoft® Office Word 2007* 6

5259 Core Training for Microsoft® Excel® 2007* 6

5261 Core Training for Microsoft® Outlook® 2007* 6

5260 Core Training for Microsoft® Office PowerPoint® 2007* 6

5263 Core Training for Microsoft® Office Access 2007 4

5268 Core Training for Microsoft® Office InfoPath® 2007 4

5264 Core Training for Microsoft® Office Project 2007 1

5266 Core Training for Microsoft® Office SharePoint® Designer 2007 4

5265 Core Training for Microsoft® Visio® 2007 4

Office 2003

4105 Core Training for Microsoft Word 2003** 1

4106 Core Training for Microsoft® Excel® 2003** 1

4100 Core Training for Microsoft® Access® 2003 Fundamentals** 1

4104 Core Training for Microsoft® Outlook® 2003** 1

4103 Core Training for Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2003 ** 1

4102 Advanced Training for Microsoft® Word 2003** 1

4101 Advanced Training for Microsoft® Excel® 2003** 1

4107 Advanced Training for Microsoft® Outlook® 2003** 1

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

• Offers 85 courses• Windows XP• Windows Vista• Office 2003• Office 2007• OneNote• Project 2007

Essential

Advanced Level Courses (IT Professional)

Windows Server 2003

2274 Managing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment 1

2275 Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment 1

2276 Implementing Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Hosts 1

2277Implementing, Managing, and Maintaining Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure: Network Services 1

2278 Planning and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Network Infrastructure 11

2279Planning, Implementing, and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory Infrastructure 10

2282Designing a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Active Directory and Network Infrastructure 1

2830 Designing Security for Microsoft Networks 1

Windows Vista

5103 Upgrade Skills to Configure Windows Vista™ 8

5104 Upgrade Skills to Support Windows Vista™ Consumers 1

5106 Upgrading Enterprise Desktop Support Skills to Windows Vista™ 1

5347 Installing and Configuring Windows Vista™ 6

5354 Configuring Windows Vista™ Networking and Security 5

5360 Configuring Windows Vista™ Applications and Devices 5

e-learning Portfolio: Advanced Product Collection Title Courses

Advanced Level Courses (MCDST)

Windows XP Professional

2261 Supporting Users Running the Microsoft® Windows® XP Operating System 1

2262 Supporting Users Running Applications on a Microsoft® Windows® XP OS 1

2263 Exam Preparation for the MCDST Certification 1

2285 Installing, Configuring, and Administering Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional 1

Offers over 300 coursesCovers Windows XP Pro, Server 2003/2008, Vista, SharePoint, SQL, Exchange, .NET, and more . . .

Advanced

e-learning Portfolio: Advanced (cont.) Advanced Level Courses (IT Professional)

Exchange 2003

5148 Implementing a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Messaging Environment+ 7

5149 Managing a Microsoft® Exchange Server 2003 Messaging Environment+ 7

Exchange 2007

5051 Monitoring and Troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 5

5093 Installing and Configuring Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 7

5094 Managing Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 8

5097 Upgrading Core Skills to Microsoft® Exchange Server 2007 6

Internet Security & Acceleration Server 2004

2826 Upgrading to Microsoft® Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2004 1

SQL Server 2005

2778 Writing Queries Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Transact-SQL 8

2789 Administering and Automating Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 Databases and Servers 2

2790Troubleshooting and Optimizing Database Servers Using Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 6

2936 Installing and Securing Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 1

2937 Administering and Monitoring Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 1

2938 Data Availability Features in Microsoft® SQL Server™ 2005 1

“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)

e-learning Portfolio: Advanced Dev

Advanced

Product Collection Title Courses

Advanced Level Courses (Developer)

ASP.NET 2.0

3201 Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET 2.0 Web Applications 9

ASP.NET

2310 Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio® .NET 1

2524 Developing XMS Web Services Using Visual Studio® .NET 1

Visual Studio 2005

2541 Core Data Access with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 8

2542 Advanced Data Access with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 6

2543 Core Web Client Development with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 9

2544 Advanced Web Client Development with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 5

2546 Core Windows Client Development with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 9

2547 Advanced Windows Client Programming with Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 6

.NET Framework 2.0

5160 Core development with the Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation 6

5161 Advanced development with the Microsoft® .NET Framework 2.0 Foundation 9

Visual Studio.NET

2389 Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET 1

2555 Developing Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows® (Visual C#.NET) 1

2565 Developing Microsoft.NET Applications for Windows® (Visual Basic .NET) 1

PLUS ASP.NET and ASP.NET 3.5, Visual Studio.NET

2008, and the .NET

Framework

Advanced

• Microsoft Approved Courseware

• ITA pricing available• Electronic Site

License available• Full Instructor

Resources

Microsoft Office Courseware

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

Turning ordinary workers into Office champions.

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

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist Certificate

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist (Office 2007)

Access™ 2007New tools boost productivity by allowing employees to track and share information.

Outlook® 2007Delivers 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.

Word 2007Comprehensive tools and a new interface simplify creating and formatting documents.

Excel® 2007Powerful new features let individuals analyze, share, and manage data with ease.

PowerPoint® 2007Professional-looking presentations can be made with just a few clicks.

In Canada

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

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

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.

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

The Microsoft Business Certification impactIn 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.

Marketing Samples

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

About CCI Courseware

• Approved Courseware• Award Winning• Flexible delivery• Valuable Instructor

support• World-wide Distribution

Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3)

Global Standard 3

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”

© 2006 Marc Prensky

In 30 years, how much more powerful will IT bethan it is today?

© 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

© 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

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

IC3

• A Certiport qualification• World’s only global standard in digital

literacy/core computing skills• 3 modules

• Living Online• Computing Fundamentals• Key Applications

Program Status• English IC3 Global Standard 3

released in June 2009.• 43% program growth in 2009.• Change in focus from “program

management” to “product management”.– Leveraging key performance indicators

to make smarter decisions.

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.

IC3 Certificate

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.

IC3 – Foundation to Further Learning

Microsoft Certified Application Specialist

IC3

Adobe Certified Expert

Adobe Certified Associate

Microsoft Certified Technology Professional

Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist

CompTIA A+

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

© CCI Learning Solutions Inc.

Using the CCI Learning Tools

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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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

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Key Contact Information

CCI Learning SolutionsCurtis Steeksma1-800-669-1669 x 241csteeksma@ccilearning.com

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