Microsoft Learning Gateway Technology SummaryDeveloped to deliver education-specific functionality, the Microsoft Learning Gateway is built on Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and integrates knowledge management, collaboration, and communications technologies from Microsoft. On This PageDesign FeaturesDesigned to place students and teachers at the centre of the e-learning experience, the Microsoft Learning Gateway framework delivers: - Standards-based, scalable e-learning platform
- Centralised or distributed architecture capable of supporting individual schools or colleges through to entire LEAs
- A role-based portal experience though a single consistent user interface
- Plug and play framework for Microsoft and non-Microsoft components
- Integration with third-party systems
- Web-based access anytime, anywhere
- Single sign-on
- Auditing and monitoring functions
- Firewall security and virus prevention
- A highly flexible framework that can be customised and tailored by end-users rather than developers
- An extensible set of tools and functionality to support teaching and learning
 ComponentsMicrosoft Office SharePoint Server - supports joint working, infoportal and document platform, index service and certification services. Microsoft SharePoint Learning Kit - a simple and powerful feature that gives educators the flexibility to create an assignment from any document in a SharePoint Document Library. Microsoft SQL Server - a database solution that helps administrators analyse and interrogate information. It makes it simpler and easier to deploy, manage, and optimise enterprise data and analytical applications. Microsoft Office Live Communications Server - helps information workers to find and communicate with people in real time through a security-enhanced, enterprise-grade environment integrated with the Microsoft Office system and the Windows Server system. Microsoft .NET Framework - is the Microsoft strategy for connecting systems, information, and devices through Web services, so people can collaborate and communicate more effectively. Active Directory - is a service which provides the means to manage the identities and relationships that make up network environments. Microsoft System Center - the Microsoft family of system management products provides IT professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to manage their IT infrastructure. It embodies the Microsoft vision for integrating system management tools and technologies to help IT professionals ease operations, reduce troubleshooting time, and improve their planning capabilities. | 
