MTA Certification 98_369: Cloud Fundamentals (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Content scheduling

Understanding the Cloud
* cloud principles and delivery mechanisms
* cloud security requirements and policies
* cloud service updates and availability
* different types of cloud services
Enabling Microsoft Cloud Services
* requirements and dependencies for using Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* selecting a cloud service plan
* signing up for cloud services
* setting up the initial configuration of cloud services
Administering Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* creating users and groups, and assigning services and licenses
* assigning permissions in Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* monitoring service health in Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
Using and Configuring Microsoft Cloud Services
* configuring Exchange Online
* configuring SharePoint Online, including OneDrive
* configuring Skype for Business Online
* configuring Microsoft Intune
Supporting Cloud Users
* resolving sign-in and Office application installation issues
* resolving email and calendar issues
* resolving SharePoint and OneDrive issues
* resolving Skype for Business issues

Objective

Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) is a recommended entry point into IT certification and job preparation. MTA will validate student’s core knowledge and enhance understanding of IT fundamentals.

After completing the MTA Certification 98-369 Cloud Fundamentals the student understands the fundamentals of:

* Understanding the cloud
* Enabling Microsoft cloud services
* Administering Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* Using and configuring Microsoft cloud services
* Supporting cloud users

Content

Understanding the Cloud
* cloud principles and delivery mechanisms
* cloud security requirements and policies
* cloud service updates and availability
* different types of cloud services

Enabling Microsoft Cloud Services
* requirements and dependencies for using Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* selecting a cloud service plan
* signing up for cloud services
* setting up the initial configuration of cloud services

Administering Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* creating users and groups, and assigning services and licenses
* assigning permissions in Office 365 and Microsoft Intune
* monitoring service health in Office 365 and Microsoft Intune

Using and Configuring Microsoft Cloud Services
* configuring Exchange Online
* configuring SharePoint Online, including OneDrive
* configuring Skype for Business Online
* configuring Microsoft Intune

Supporting Cloud Users
* resolving sign-in and Office application installation issues
* resolving email and calendar issues
* resolving SharePoint and OneDrive issues
* resolving Skype for Business issues

Materials

A MTA course material is available via the Optima workspace.

Teaching methods

International standardized MTA certification exam (Self/Group/Project study).

Exam schedules

MPORTANT: Enrollment to the course and exams is done via the Optima workspace (not
using PEPPI). If you have not enrolled to the exam via Optima strictly following the
instructions, you will not be allowed to participate in the exam. The exam dates are
published in the Optima, too.
See the Optima Workspace for details!

Pedagogic approaches and sustainable development

This course consists of the respective MTA Certification Exam contents. The learning objectives shall be met by independent or group study utilizing the available electronic learning materials.There is no contact teaching connected to this exam.

Completion alternatives

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Student workload

The estimaed total student workload (mainly independent study) is 80 h.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment will be based on international standardized certification exam. The course
will be assessed using scale 0 - 5. Grading will be based on the following scale:
Grade 3: 70-79 exam final points
Grade 4: 80-89 pts
Grade 5: 90-100 pts

Failed (0)

< 70 pts

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

N/A

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

Grade 3: 70-79 pts
Grade 4: 80-89 pts

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Grade 5: 90-100 pts

Qualifications

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Further information

Optima workspace: MTA Certification. The workspace contains detailed instructions on
taking the MTA exams, a list of available certification tracks and exams, as well as learning
materials connected to the exam.
NOTE: If you are not able to see the workspace in Optima, please contact Anne
Jumppanen(anne.jumppanen@turkuamk.fi).