College in the Cloud
“More and more they’re looking for a single click straight into what they want.” “For at least five years, I’ve wanted to provide an easy entry into a collection of IT services that would enhance the learner experience. “
Blackpool and the Fylde College
Challenges
• Engaging with students in a format that they are comfortable with
• Browser
• Smartphone
• Driving up utilisation of the VLE, email service
• Providing collaboration facilities
• Communicating with students more effectively
• Providing a “one stop shop” for students
• Lowering costs
• Delivering a service that enhances student experience and reputation of the
institution
Student Portal – SharePoint 2013 / Office 365
• Engaging with students in a format that they are comfortable with
• Browser
• Smartphone
• Driving up utilisation of the VLE
• Providing collaboration facilities
• Communicating with students more effectively
• Providing a “one stop shop” for students
• Lowering costs
• Delivering a service that is of value to the students
Blending Microsoft Technologies
• SharePoint 2010 / 2013 / Online
• Moodle (other VLE’s are available!)
• Office 365
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint Online
• Lync Online
• Forefront Identity Manager
• UAG
• Dynamics CRM
• IT Academy
Delivering an engaging, modern student interface
• Engaging with students in a format that they are comfortable with
• Browser
• Smartphone
• Driving up utilisation of the VLE
• Providing collaboration facilities
• Communicating with students more effectively
• Providing a “one stop shop” for students
• Lowering costs
• Delivering a service that is of value to the students
Student Portal – What’s it for?
• Where am I supposed to be?
• Have I got any college work overdue or due today?
• can I quickly edit it now?
• Is there any important news that I need?
• Do I need to pay any money for anything?
• What’s my epayments balance?
• Has that book I reserved arrived in the library yet?
Simple Information Delivery
• Learning Alerts – Moodle or other VLE
• Timetable – MIS system
• Library status, loans, overdues etc.
• Print / e-payments information – balances etc.
• Office 365 integration – email and calendars
• Collaboration tools – Office 365 Lync / SharePoint Online
• Other systems…….. e.g.
• Student helpdesk / enquiry management – Dynamics CRM Integration
• Personal Cloud Storage - SkyDrive
Integration
• Leverages broad integration capabilities of SharePoint
• Deeper display of information via pop out windows
• Single Sign On
• Business Intelligence – Dashboards – SharePoint BI
• Online lectures, recorded lectures - Lync
• E-portfolio – SharePoint Online & OneNote
• Microsoft IT Academy
• Enterprise Social (SharePoint 2013 / Yammer)
Deeper Information Display
• Leverages broad integration capabilities of SharePoint
• Deeper display of information
• Single Sign On
• Business Intelligence – Dashboards – SharePoint BI
• Online lectures, recorded lectures - Lync
• E-portfolio – SharePoint Online & OneNote
• Microsoft IT Academy
• Enterprise Social (SharePoint 2013 / Yammer)
Complimentary Technologies
• Forefront Identity Manager
• SharePoint content targeting
• SharePoint profiles
• UAG
• Remote Access Portal
• SSO to SharePoint
• SSO to other systems / VLE’s etc
• Remote file access
Mobility
• Windows 8 app
Mobility
• SmartPhone Access
Demonstration
It’s reasonable to assume that MyDay will have its effect not only on student achievement and overall College performance, but on the ever-present issues of recruitment and retention in a highly competitive environment.
Since implementation there has been a gradual but ever-increasing return in terms of ease of communication and collaboration. Students are better informed, more likely to collaborate and communicate, less likely to miss deadlines or lectures. Perhaps most importantly, students now have the kind of comfortable, flexible and responsive IT experience that lives up to their expectations.
Blackpool & The Fylde College
• Further Reading
• Blackpool & Fylde College case study – Microsoft FE Blog
• Knowsley Community College case study – Collabco Website
• Fashion Retail Academy case study – Collabco Website
Thank You
• Max Holden
• @Collabco
• www.facebook.com/collabco
• 0845 0507 380
