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We aim to increase the number of teachers, trainers and youth serving organizations that have the capacity to bring digital skills – from digital literacy to computer science education - to youth in and outside of the classroom.
Digital literacy Microsoft Office training center The digital literacy curriculum features five courses that The Microsoft Office training center offers online video cover computer basics: using the internet and tutorials so learners can progress at their own pace. productivity programs, security and privacy, and digital Find training and tutorials for Microsoft Excel, OneNote, lifestyles. Learners who complete the courses will have Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and OneDrive to help the essential skills to begin computing with confidence, learners improve their productivity skills. be more productive, and stay safe online. Free Free
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Link Link CS Unplugged CS fundamentals unplugged In a society continually transformed by technology, the Code.org has compiled a list of all unplugged lessons problem-solving and critical-thinking skills gained to help teach the fundamentals of computer science through computer science education provide essential with or without a computer. Each activity can be used tools to innovate, pursue in-demand jobs, and alone or with other computer science lessons on understand the world. related concepts. Free Free
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Microsoft Professional Program
Recognizing a shortage of qualified individuals to fill the growing need Microsoft Professional Program helps provide students and professionals with real- for specific job roles, Microsoft Professional Program is a new way to world knowledge and hands-on experience to grow their skills in these critical learn the skills and get the hands-on experience these roles require. technical fields. Featuring rigorous online courses and hands-on labs, students have flexibility to master these skills at their own pace. After passing all courses in the track and completing a final project, individuals earn a digitally sharable, résumé-worthy certificate through • Artificial Intelligence (AI) – 10 required courses / 8–16 hrs per course / 10 edX that confirms mastery of these functional and technical skills. skills • Big Data – 10 required courses / 12–30 hrs per course / 8 skills Free to Audit Courses • Cloud Administration – 13 required courses / 12-18 hrs per course / 11 skills To receive credit in the Microsoft Professional Program, you must purchase Verified • Data Science – 10 required courses / 8–12 hrs per course / 8 skills Certificates from edX.org as proof of your successful completion. The cost for Verified • DevOps – 8 required courses / 8–6 hrs per course / 6 skills Certificates can vary by course and these prices are published in the course • Entry Level Software Developer – 13 required courses / 8-16 hours per course information on the edX.org site. You may audit the courses for free on edX.org but / 11 skills audit-mode will not provide MPP credit. Please note, pricing is subject to change. • Front-End Web Development – 12-16 hours per course Additional charges may apply. • IT Support – 8-16 hours per course Content available online Core Elements Include: Verified certificate available from edX.org for each course completed. A Microsoft • Online Learning Path certificate is available at the completion of all coursework. • Capstone Project • Verified Certificate from edX.org for each course Suitable for ages 18+ • A Microsoft Certificate on completion of all coursework
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Microsoft AI School
Whether you’re completely new to AI or a seasoned professional Learning Path Focus Areas: looking to stay on top of your game, AI School is quite simply the best • AI Business School - Business leaders can use AI Business School to gain place to find the information, learning materials and resources you specific, practical knowledge to define and implement your AI strategy. Hear directly from industry experts on how to foster an “AI-ready” culture and learn need to start building intelligence into your solutions. how to use AI responsibly and with confidence. Free Courses • Conversational AI - Learn how to create delightful bot interactions in your apps and other channels. • AI Services - Infuse your apps, websites and bots with intelligent algorithms to Content available online see, hear, speak, understand and interpret your user needs through natural methods of communication. No certificate • Machine Learning - Machine learning allows computers to learn how to interpret and understand the world to provide insights to humans that would Suitable for ages 16+ otherwise take manual efforts, be dangerous, time consuming, or costly. Languages: English • Intelligent Edge AI - Intelligent edge allows ML models to run on edge devices like cell phones, drones, robots, and other IoT devices. Link https://channel9.msdn.com
Microsoft Channel 9
Welcome to Channel 9! We are a humble group of developers and Example Shows and Channels: technical enthusiasts within Microsoft who operate this site devoted to including you into the conversations we have.
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Link Microsoft Learning Partners offer a breadth of solutions to suit your learning needs, empowering you to achieve your IT training goals. Find a learning partner by country and specialization here.
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• Understand cloud concepts: o Detail and understand the benefits and considerations of using cloud services o Understand the different types of cloud services available (SaaS, IaaS, PaaS, public, private, and hybrid scenarios) • Understand core Microsoft 365 services and concepts • Understand security, compliance, privacy, and trust in Microsoft 365 • Understand Microsoft 365 pricing and support Skills Verification: Microsoft Certification Exams https://www.microsoft.com/en- us/learning/certification-overview.aspx
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