ATP Course Components
Initial Meeting
Once the course is confirmed delegates should attend an initial meeting with a Course Mentor who can outline the various tools available for instruction and assist with planning the delegates first classes.
The length of time required for each module can be discussed at this stage and the first virtual classes and labs can be scheduled.
Learning Plan
Delegates need to complete a Joining Form on the MCSA 2e2 Training web site, or this can be filled in at the Initial Meeting. The Joining Form is the basis of the Learning Plan and allows the Course Mentor to advise the delegate of a suitable period of time to study the materials and achieve exam success.
Lab days
After self studying two thirds of the Courseware a delegate is ready for an intensive one day lab.
The Lab day is designed to give an overview of the course material and provide an environment for the delegate to resolve any queries they have about the subject. Difficult topics can be clarified and the core principles delivered. Class sizes are limited to 6 or less giving ample Trainer/Delegate interaction with a dedicated network and several Windows 2000 servers in addition to a Pentium IV for each delegate.
Virtual classes
Before the Lab day, after studying a third of the courseware, delegates attend a two hour online virtual chat class. Virtual classes are held between 7pm to 9pm using RoundTable software providing a chat area and a drawing/file download area. The Course Trainer is able to check that delegates are on track and keeping up with their self study.
Virtual classes give an opportunity for delegates to discuss any aspects of their study and allow the Trainer to deliver any extra material required. 2e2 Training has been delivering Virtual classes for over four years and has the resources and techniques to make the two hour sessions focused and highly beneficial for delegates.
Online Support
Online Course Webs
In addition to the files and materials available on the Virtual class, all courses have a dedicated web site with extra downloads and resources plus simulations of all the exercises in the self study manual.
Course webs are easily accessed using the delegates email address as the password
Exercises
The self study Courseware has numerous exercises, which should be performed to gain real world hands on experience of the subject. Although it is best to do these exercises on a real machine, some exercises require multiple pcs networked together.
QuestionBank
The primary goal of the ATP courses is to impart skills and knowledge of the Windows 2003 operating system to MCSA standard.
The secondary goal of the courses is to assist delegates obtain MCSA certification. Delegates gain access to a unique online Question bank with hundreds of exam grade tests.
Each test is scored and delegates can work back through their answer and see where they went wrong and view an explanation of the correct answer.
Mentoring
Delegates have access to a Course Mentor who is able to advise and guide them throughout the learning process. The Course Mentor may be emailed or contacted at any reasonable time by phone.
