Microsoft Class Server is powerful Web-enabled software designed for schools to empower teachers and improve learning for all students. Class Server helps all members of the educational community deliver and receive more from the learning process. The new version of Microsoft Class Server 4.0, builds on the foundation of Microsoft Class Server 3.0. The new Class Server includes a richer set of tools that technology providers and customers can use to customize their assignment workflow solutions.
More Accessible
-For students and parents, Class Server continues to be available to Macintosh and Microsoft Windows users through a Web browser.
-For teachers, Class Server is now available to both Macintosh and Windows users.
More Scalable and Manageable
-Offers new multi-server, multi-school configuration tools.
-Includes automated school site creation for SharePoint users.
-Provides scriptable import and export tools to support provisioning, end of year archiving, and other administrative duties.
More Powerful
-View, assign, and track e-learning content directly from SharePoint document libraries.
-Take advantage of the SharePoint collaboration functionality with self-service class site creation.
More Flexible
-Flexible, configurable SharePoint Web parts allow users or their technology providers to customize the learning environment and workflow quickly and easily.
-Enhanced programming interface makes it easier than ever to incorporate Class Server functionality into a partner-provided solution.
Microsoft Class Server helps improve student achievement by:
-Making it easy for schools to create, deliver, grade and track standards-aligned tests and lessons over the Web
-Making it easy for parents to get the information they need about assignments so they can engage with their child’s education
-Allowing students to use technology relevant to their daily lives in education
Microsoft Class Server supports major industry standards:
-SIF certification (data interoperability)
-SCORM support (content format)
-IMS compliant (content packaging format)
-XML support (curriculum standards via XML file)
Microsoft Class Server makes it easy to use your existing resources:
-Easy to use Word docs as Learning Resources
-Attach almost any electronic document to an assignment
-This makes it possible to use just about any existing document as a resource that can be aligned, assigned, and graded.