What’s New in SkillPort 7

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SkillPort 7 – a whole new look and feel!

• Complete redesign of the SkillPort User Interface– Both Student and Administrator UI

• Goals– Update the overall UI– Improve Workflow and Usability– Consolidate Common Functions– Simplify Everyday Tasks– Reduce the number of clicks to accomplish common tasks

We didn’t do it alone

• Customer Feedback – over 400 customer demos• Usability Testing • User Interface Consultants• Internal subject matter experts

The Login Page

Customize the the login page

Add your logo, change colors, graphics and welcome text.

The Home Page

Incorporate your branding on the Home Page and throughout SkillPort

Colors Logo Image Home Page Text

Navigation

Buttons, Shortcuts and Top Links

• My Favorites and My Enrollments now part of My Plan

• My Reports is now My Progress• Custom shortcuts below main navigation

• Expandable, drop-down menus

• Books 24x7, Admin, My Profile, Help as top links

A New View of the Catalog

A New View of the Catalog

A familiar folder tree – it works just like Windows Explorer

A New View of the Catalog

Click on the high level folders…

A New View of the Catalog

…to see the next levels below

A New View of the Catalog

Rollover and click “Show Details”…

A New View of the Catalog

…to see the course description expand right inside the catalog window

A New View of the Catalog

Click to add to My Plan…

A New View of the Catalog

…or drag-and-drop an item to My Plan….

…without losing your place in the catalog

A New View of the Catalog

Click “Hide Details” when you are finished…

A New View of the Catalog

…and you are instantly back to your previous view.

Improved Search & Learn

Improved Search & Learn

Start a new search

Improved Search & Learn

Narrow the search result with “Search Within Results”

Improved Search & Learn

You can go back at any time with this trail of your searches

The number of items in each content type is displayed…

…click any link to display just one type

Improved Search & Learn

Expand the details for any item, without leaving your search results

A Much Better Search & Learn

Click “View in Catalog to see other courses that are closest to this one

A Much Better Search & Learn

Easily see where course is located in the catalog…

…and navigate through the catalog to see other courses

A Much Better Search & Learn

And go back to your search results with just one click

Improved Search & Learn

A Whole New My Plan

A Whole New My Plan

Any asset can go in My Plan

A Whole New My Plan

It’s easy to organize with folders and sub-folders

A Whole New My Plan

Icons provide visual cues for Assignments and Progress

A Whole New My Plan

Filter to show only those assets that were assigned or added by the learner

A Whole New My Plan

Choose View to sort by Category or Due Date

The SkillPort Administrator

SkillPort Administrator

• Goals– Simplify Everyday Tasks– Consolidate Common Functions– Reduce the number of clicks to accomplish common tasks– Focus on Workflow and Usability

New Layout, New Features

SkillPort Administrator Home Page

“Log out” and “Exit to Skillport” links

Presentation Menu

SkillPort 6.5 SkillPort 7.0

Management Menu

SkillPort 6.5 SkillPort 7.0

Course Management

SkillPort 6.5

SkillPort 7.0

SkillPort Admin – User & Group Management

Easy to navigate to desired task

Group Management

Easy to quickly view relevant information…

User Management

…for groups or individual users

User Management

Tabs make it easy to view and edit information and assignments