An access code can be used to provide immediate access to online courses.

On the Access Code Redemption page, accept the End User License Agreement, enter the Access Code, enter your E-mail Address and click Enter. If the access code that was entered is valid, a Thank You confirmation page will display.

Windows Live™ ID makes it possible for you to use your e-mail address and a single password to sign into sites using Windows Live™ ID. To sign in to the Microsoft IT Academy E-Learning Central site, you will be asked to enter an e-mail address and password, which we refer to as your credentials. After you create these credentials, you can use them to sign in to other sites or services that are part of Windows Live™ ID.

You may already have an account on Windows Live™ ID. You can use your e-mail address and password to sign in by clicking the Sign In button from any page on the site.

If you try to use an access code or take a course on IT Academy E-Learning Central, the system will automatically direct you to sign in. On this page, you will be required to enter your Windows Live™ ID credentials (the e-mail address and password that you use to sign in to Windows Live™ ID). Once your information is validated you will be returned to the site to continue your task.

The My Learning page displays any Learning Plans that have been assigned to you by your instructor or administrator.

You can also browse all available E-Learning courses from the Learning Catalog page. When you find an E-Learning course that you want to take, you can bookmark it to the My Learning page to make it easier to access. The My Learning page can be thought of as your personal learning space.

Within the Course Overview module, click on the Lab Information link. Follow the steps to download and extract the practice files required to complete the labs.

A Learning Plan is a specific set of E-Learning courses assigned by your instructor. Go to My Learning to view any Learning Plans that have been assigned to you.

Learning Plans are assigned by your instructor.

You can view information and attendance history for your E-Learning courses on the My Achievements page.

Once you have completed a course, you can print your course completion certificate. To do this, click on the course title to view the course detail page, and then click on the Print Certificate link.

In the Learning Catalog, you can search, view and access all of the E-Learning courses provided to you by your instructor.

My Learning is your personal learning space and contains a subset of the E-Learning courses available in the Learning Catalog. This is where you can manage E-Learning courses you are interested in or currently working on. Assigned Learning Plans display at the top of the page and bookmarked courses display at the bottom.

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The E-Learning Offline Player provides the ability for you to download self-paced courses and to take them offline. This feature allows you to take your training anywhere, anytime, without having to access the Internet.

Click here for instructions on downloading and installing the E-Learning Offline Player.

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