Office Live Communications Server 2005Effective communication is the bedrock of education. The learning environment is defined by the ability of students to ask questions of teachers and share ideas with their peers. Staff also need the ability to deal with day-to-day matters and unplanned issues effectively, together and in real time. Teachers, students and administrators are often located in different buildings and more frequently, on different sites. Email has become a less effective tool for real-time communication, due to the volume of email and the proliferation of spam. Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 is a powerful instant messaging (IM) real-time communication platform that supports effective and efficient collaboration. As part of an institution’s Learning Gateway framework, it offers enhanced security and seamless integration with other Microsoft products. Five Reasons to Deploy Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005- Unite your institution for instant availability and collaboration to develop an environment of discussion, questioning and learning
- Provide your students with a constantly updated source of academic information in the form of customisable tabs
- Add real-time collaboration capabilities to core Microsoft Office programs
- Communicate and collaborate quickly, easily and securely with other academic institutions around the world
- Reduce the cost of communication and travel for staff and students
StudentsIM helps students get instant answers to queries without needing to find staff in person. There’s no need to search – important information from around campus comes to you with tabs. Use the file-transfer capability to attach copies of your work to your questions to help teachers give you a better answer. Add-in modules make it possible for you to communicate with friends on external IM networks from the same client you use on campus. TeachersTake control of time by using IM to set ‘virtual’ office hours. You can set regular times to be available to colleagues and students even if you’re working from home. Students can be given help understanding concepts by adding video, audio and file-sharing to a tutorial conversation. IM can help minimise language and social barriers; students who are not being taught in their first language may prefer to communicate in writing; shy pupils can have an equal chance to ask questions. And you can work better with your colleagues on research projects, regardless of location, with Microsoft Office collaboration functions. Learn More About Microsoft Office Live Communications Server 2005 | 
