Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit
Published: January 9, 2007
The Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit (SLK) is a tool that lets educators create an assignment out of any document in a SharePoint Document Library.
Detailed assessment data from interactive assignments are supported through support for SCORM 2004, SCORM 1.2, and Class Server formats; basic assignment and tracking functions are available for any electronic document. Meaning, you can assign everything from rich eLearning SCORM resources to standard Office documents—even PDF and MP3 files.
To empower community extensions and enrichment, SLK is designed to support developer accessibility and has been released to the Shared Source programs at no cost under the Microsoft Community License (Ms-CL) agreement. Now, partners can work directly with the source code to build SCORM-compliant assignment management into their solutions.
Learning Gateway with SharePoint Learning Kit helps you quickly deploy a Web-based learning environment that simplifies the connection between people and gives them the right information at the right time.
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Features at a glance
Certified SCORM 2004 support and full support for SCORM 1.2 and Microsoft Class Server formats | | • | Support for interactive branching, multimedia, and active content are possible with SCORM 2004, the most widely accepted worldwide e-learning content standard | | • | Protects your investment in Class Server content with full support for Class Server Learning Resources |
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Basic support for any electronic document | | • | Get assignment delivery and tracking for Microsoft Office documents, media files, PDF files, and any other document in a SharePoint Document Library |
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Ground-up integration with SharePoint | | • | Easy to deploy because no separate provisioning is required for SLK. It gets its data from SharePoint products and technologies | | • | Configuration and scaling are easy, building on the SharePoint built-in process | | • | True SharePoint integrated authentication and roles |
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Designed for community development and extension | | • | Much deeper customization and plug-in development opportunities |
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Student-centric design | | • | Enables students to self-assign content | | • | Enables students to participate in virtual classes | | • | Enables students to audit classes if approved by instructor |
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Launch partners
Top-quality academic partners from around the world are excited about the opportunities now made possible by the SharePoint Learning Kit. These partners are already engaged in developing solutions built on or including SLK:
| • | SolutionsIQ (US) |
| • | NuSoft Consulting (US) |
| • | HunterStone (US) |
| • | Research Machines (UK) |
| • | EMPC (UK) |
Many partner solutions are available now and more are in development.
Customer testimonials
| • | "I'm excited about the community aspect of SLK. It gives us the opportunity to share Professional Development resources, tips and hints, and even use code or plug-ins developed by other users."
Eric Ferguson, Technology Curriculum Coach, Bellevue School District |
| • | "The new Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit will allow us to move our SharePoint Portal site into an entirely new realm of educational collaboration, especially with the new SCORM functionality."
Lance Auman, Director, Enterprise Infrastructure, San Francisco Unified School District |
| • | "With SLK and SCORM support, the Learning Gateway will now have a truly eLearning standards compliant offering."
Cindy Agnew, Director, Instructional Technology, Fife School District |
Next steps
SLK will be covered by the Microsoft Community License (Ms-CL) and available at no cost. We invite you to engage with us online through the SLK community to learn more.
