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Jul 25

Webinar

Providing Access to Microsoft Learn during Exams ​

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Event Timezone America/Chicago

Presenter Liberty Munson

Presenter Pat Huges

Presenter Mike Olson

Session Description

Providing Access to an Online Technical Documentation Resource, Microsoft Learn, on Microsoft Certification Exams

As part of Microsoft’s ongoing efforts to increase the accessibility and real-world relevance of our certification exams, candidates can now access Microsoft Learn, the primary source for Microsoft technical documentation, during high stakes exams. This was added as another resource that could be leveraged during the exam; nothing else about the experience, including exam content and time changed.

To maintain the integrity of the exam, implementation of this resource required a secure browser solution that limited web access to ONLY the Microsoft Learn domain. To complicate matters, we needed to block access to Microsoft Learn’s Q&A and profile experiences to ensure that people couldn’t leverage either to cheat, and the experience needed to meet Microsoft’s strict accessibility requirements.

This was a complex integration that required a close partnership between Microsoft, ITS, and Pearson VUE and careful testing to ensure that there were no holes in the experience that would allow candidates to access unauthorized web sites. During this session, we will discuss the reason for adding MS Learn as a resource as well as the design, development, testing, implementation, lessons learned, and feedback from key stakeholders and candidates. We will also share data on usage, impact on passing rates, and other key psychometric results that will help programs determine if adding a similar resource to their exams should be considered.

Registration

This complimentary webinar will take place on 7/25 at noon CST. Upon registration, you will receive event details including the Zoom access link.

Don’t delay, as registration closes on 7/24 at noon CST.

Register

Bookings are closed for this event.

About the Presenter(s)

Liberty Munson

Microsoft

Liberty Munson

Liberty Munson is the Director of Psychometrics for the Microsoft Worldwide Learning organization and is responsible for ensuring that the assessments used to evaluate skills in the Microsoft Technical Certification program are valid and reliable measures of the content areas that they are intended to measure. She is considered a thought leader in the certification industry, especially in areas related to how technology can fundamentally change our approach to assessment design, development, delivery, and sustainment, and has proposed many innovative ideas related to the future of certification.

Pat Huges

Program Manager, Internet Testing Systems

Pat Hughes is the VP of IT Assessments with 10 years invested in ITS. With a passion for collaborating with IT certification exam sponsors and providing expert advice on various topics, he has been instrumental in driving enhancements in the areas of item banking, accessibility, security, and performance-based testing. Pat holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Loyola University Maryland and has earned a PMP certification. Pat volunteers on the IT Certification Council’s Board of Directors and was honored with the Association of Test Publishers (ATP) 2024 Rising Star Leader Award. When he isn’t working, you can find him making his own pizza, skiing, or taking his Labrador Retriever swimming.

Mike Olson

Pearson VUE

Mike Olson

Mike Olson is a Senior Program Manager at Pearson VUE. He has been with Pearson VUE for over 12 years; starting in Channel Sales before moving into Program Management. 9 years have been spent managing Pearson VUE’s largest and most complex client in Microsoft. Starting off in Channel has provided Mike with wide-ranging knowledge in the computer-based testing industry. Prior to Pearson VUE Mike worked as an Assistant Director of Admissions at Argosy University Twin Cities for 6 years gaining experience in education. Mike received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Stout and has also done some master’s level coursework. Mike recently moved to Florida to enjoy more time outside with his wife Andrea, son Gavin and daughter Joanna.