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Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008

Getting Started with Sun Academic Initiative: Orientation

Sun Microsystems, Inc. 2Sun Academic Initiative (SAI) 032008

INTRODUCTIONS

Di MathisClient Delivery ExecutiveGlobal Customer ServicesSun Microsystems

Tzietzel Anselmo-RamosProgram ManagerEdu Strategic ProgramsSun Microsystems

Chris McDonald Channel Development Spec.Global Customer ServicesSun Microsystems

UNIVERSITIES

COLLEGES

HIGH SCHOOLS

STUDENTS

PROFESSORS

TEACHERS


AGENDA1 Benefits of Sun Academic Initiative Program2 Life as a Sun Academic Initiative (SAI) Participant

- Web courses – SAI Learning Connection - ePractice Exams- Discount Vouchers for Certification Exams- Instructor Led Training (ILTs)

3 How to Register to SAI Learning Connection4 Sun Campus Ambassador Program5 Problems? We have solutions.


Benefits of the SAI Program• As a Sun Academic Initiative (SAI) Program

participant, you will receive the following: * Free access to an extensive portfolio of Web-based

courses through Sun Learning Connection * Free Web-based ePractice Certification Exams * Discount for Certification Exams


Life as a SAI Participant: SAI Learning Connection – students, faculty and staff's have access to

FREE web courses• It requires users to Self Register – so the user creates their own

username and password to access the system• It provides self-paced courses on Java, Solaris and other Sun

Technologies.• Get familiar with the SAILC features, they’re doorways to learning:

FEATURESCatalog: Shows all available learning eventsSEARCH-and-LEARN : lets you search the SAILC catalog for learning events.My Plan: Contains links to learning events that have you’ve added to your formal learning plan.My Report: Contains information regarding the number of courses you have started and completed.Live Help: 24x7 immediate access to technical supportSAI News: The scrolling list displays links to various topics relating to news and learning events.


Life as a SAI Participant: • As a Sun Academic Initiative (SAI) Program participant, you will have

access to ePractice Certification Exams via SAI Learning Connection (SAILC) to prepare for Sun Certification.

• These no-cost web based practice exams will acquaint your students, faculty and staff with the format of the exams and its questions.

• The practice exams includes sample test questions, the correct answers with explanations, and provides the test taker suggestions for future study.

• They’re available 24 hours a day.

ePractice Certification Exam


Life as a SAI Participant: Discount Vouchers for Certification Exam

The Ultimate goal of the SAI program is TO HELP students,faculty and staffGET SUN CERTIFIED!

As a SAI participant, you can avail of the discount voucher for Certification Exam.This discount voucher will allow you to take the Sun Certification Exam at a discount rate- an exam that normally cost $300 for professionals – as a SAI Participant they are only $60 in the US and $40 in Latin America and Asia (dependent on currency exchange)

Access to the Discount Voucher for Certification Exam is through the SAI Learning Connection system.


Life as a SAI Participant: Instructor Led Training (ILT)**• If your institution applied and got accepted to be an SAI-ILT participant, you

not only have access to SAI Learning Connection (SAILC web courses) but you also have access to Sun's Partner Exchange (SPE) website in order to avail of instructor led training materials such as presentations, overheads,and order instructor guides and students guides at cost.

**Note: SAI-ILT has additional legal agreements requirements – please visit the SAI website for more detail: http://www.sun.com/solutions/landing/industry/education/sai/index.xml

**Note: The data on this slide applies to schools/colleges only – not individual students


How to Register to SAI LCThe Sun Academic Initiative Program's learning management system called SAI

Learning Connection (SAILC) is located at:

https://sailearningconnection.skillport.comSAI LC provides access to Sun's technology Web Courses such as Java, Solaris and

StarOffice.


Step 1: Select Register• As a new SAI Participant,

you will need to REGISTER first in order to use the SAI Learning Connection.

• At the Login Page – Select 'REGISTER'


Parts of the Registration PageA. The Privacy Information

B. The Registration FORM

Your Program Name and ID gives you access rights to register into the SAI LC


Parts of the Registration PageC. Additional Services

D. The Citizenship Question – US Export Compliance


Your SAI-Program Name and IDProgram Name: SAI-USProgram ID: z5c4gf20

Common Mistake: SAI Program Name and ID IS NOT the username and password to access SAI Learning Connection

Your SAI Program Name and ID gives you access rights to register into the SAI Learning Connection

SAI Program Name and ID are needed for: • SAI LC Registration• Access to SAI Discount Voucher Certification Exam, • Sending Inquiry/Questions Email to SAI Team


Step 2: Complete Registration FormA. Enter Your desired Username and Password

B. Enter your First and Last Name and Email Address

C. Select your SAI Program Name and Enter your SAI Program Name ID

D. Enter the FULL Name of your Institution not just acronyms. Ex: University of California, Berkeley – UCB

E. Select your profession

F. Enter your City and ADD the word 'ARC' ex: BOSTON-ARC

G. Enter your State

H. Select your country and language

Boston-ARC


Step 3: Select Other ServicesA. If needed - Select the box for Web Accessibility

B. Select the box to Join the Sun Developer Network

C. Select the box to join the Sun Learning Link Program


Step 4: Citizenship Read the Citizenship paragraphs carefully and select the appropriate response.


Step 5: Select 'SUBMIT'Be sure you have completed the form correctly. If you are satisfied with your completed form,

Select ' Submit' at the bottom of the page

Congratulations! You have successfully registered into the Sun Academic Initiative (SAI) Learning Connection!

Now that you completed the registration process, the next time you log on, you can use your username and password.


Your SAI Learning Connection Home Page


Go!Now that you've learned about SAI and have received your SAI-Program

Name and ID –

GO and SPREAD the WORD!GO! Register everyone into the SAILC, to enroll and start the

knowledge adventure into Sun's Technologies.Remember:• Enjoy, PARTICIPATE AND SHARE

YOUR KNOWLEDGE about the SUN ACADEMIC INITIATIVE (SAI) PROGRAM!


Problems? We have Solutions!Problem: I went to:https://sailearningconnection.sun.com and logged in with my

username/password but nothing happened.Solution: Go to your Browser Preferences and allow-pop ups.

Problem: What's my Program Name and ID?Solution: Send an email to [email protected] with the following

information:Your institution's name:Country location:SAI-Program Name/ID: Do not knowProblem:

https://sailearningconnection.sun.com/

mailto:[email protected]


Problems? We have Solutions!Problem: I'm a professor and I want administrative access to SAI Learning

ConnectionSolution: Due to program logistics, Administrative access to SAILC is internal. If

you require some data information regarding your school or program please send an email to [email protected] with the following information:Your institution's name:Country location:SAI-Program Name/ID:Problem/ Request: Request for data for administrative purposes

mailto:[email protected]


Sun Campus Ambassadors• Campus ambassadors are Sun Microsystems interns who build

a Sun community on their school or university campus. They learn all about the latest Sun open-source technologies and share that knowledge with fellow students. This includes activities such as starting a Sun user group on campus, demonstrating Sun technology to fellow students, promoting Sun events and contests, and blogging.

• Campus ambassadors work five hours each week to bring cutting-edge technology to fellow students, professors, and researchers -- and they get top pay to do it.

• For more info and to check out Campus Ambassador job openings: www.sun.com/ambassadors

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