Microsoft Higher Education Learning ProgramMicrosoft is pleased to announce the Higher Education Learning Program (HELP), a special no-cost online learning opportunity for universities and colleges. HELP is a program offering e-learning courses to institution-sanctioned student organizations that provide technology assistance to faculty and students. The program began in January 2008 and will end on July 1, 2009. Technical support is often delivered by teaching assistants, resident advisors, or an IT help desk staffed by students. This curriculum is aimed at students in these roles who can provide support for Microsoft Office products and Windows operating systems. The program is available in English, although future releases may include additional languages. Who should applyThe Microsoft Higher Education Learning Program is designed for universities and colleges that do not offer courses on Microsoft applications or operating systems but do have student-run organizations that provide technical support for staff and students. The online HELP curriculum is a subset of the e-learning courses developed by Microsoft IT Academy, which is a subscription-based program available to universities, colleges, and high schools. Microsoft IT Academy is aimed at students working toward Microsoft certifications or higher-level IT careers. Microsoft IT Academy benefits include faculty training, classroom and online curriculums, courseware, certification exam discounts, textbooks, and access to Microsoft professional resources such as MSDN Academic Alliance (MSDN AA) and TechNet. The following table outlines the features of Microsoft HELP and Microsoft IT Academy. Use the table to help you assess which program suits your needs.
For institutions that do not offer formal courses on Microsoft applications or operating systems
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For institutions that do offer formal courses on Microsoft applications or operating systems
| For accredited educational institutions only | For accredited educational institutions only | For student-run organizations that offer Microsoft Office support or other help desk support for staff and students | For students who are working toward Microsoft certifications or higher-level IT or developer professions | Focuses on advancing technical literacy and support on campus | Focuses on delivering learning solutions for career paths |
If your institution is eligible for Microsoft HELP enrollment, continue with the following application process. If your institution is better suited for Microsoft IT Academy, visit the IT Academy Web site to learn more about the program and its many benefits. Learn more about Microsoft IT Academy membership Microsoft HELP curriculumThe Microsoft HELP curriculum is designed for Microsoft Office power users and help desk support staff. The following table lists the available courses. Windows Vista (core training) | 12 | Microsoft Office Word 2007 | 6 | Microsoft Office Excel 2007 | 6 | Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 | 6 | Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 | 6 | Microsoft Office Access 2007 | 6 | Microsoft Office OneNote 2007 | 4 | Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 | 4 | Installing and Configuring Windows Vista | 1 | Configuring Windows Vista Networking and Security | 1 |
EligibilityHELP online courses are available to approved, university-sanctioned student organizations and support services at accredited universities and colleges. If your institution is applying to the Higher Education Learning Program, you must reference an organized program of student and faculty technology integration, student and faculty technology support, or student-managed help desk services. RequirementsThe Higher Education Learning Program site requires user registration, access to a broadband Internet connection, and a designated administrator who will provide e-learning content to the organization. The HELP license agreement requires that the administrator agree to provide content only to authorized members of the approved organization. Distributing access codes to individuals outside of the approved organization is a violation of the license agreement. How to apply
To apply for enrollment, read and agree to the following Microsoft Software License Terms, and then click Apply now to continue.
On the application, you will need to provide the following information: | • | University or college name | | • | Department name | | • | Organization name | | • | Description of your organization’s goals and objectives | | • | Number of students in your program | | • | Organization Web site address | | • | Primary administrator's contact information | | • | Physical address | | • | Number of administrator accounts requested |
Program acceptanceAfter you submit your application, we will review it and send an e-mail message to you within five business days. If we accept your application, you will receive a letter of agreement regarding the monetary value of the program and the fact that it is offered at no cost to you. After you sign and return the agreement, we will send an e-mail message back to you with instructions and sign-in credentials to access the HELP administrator site. The administrator site includes tools to help you manage your program, generate reports, and grant course access to students.
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