Learning Portals or "KnowledgeCenters" from LeaderQuest are pre-packaged, user-friendly learning portals that allow learners instant access to trusted, targeted content. Each KnowledgeCenter includes material specifically chosen to help learners build knowledge around a topic as quickly and efficiently as possible. Assets include Books24x7 Referenceware; access to LeaderQuest provided courseware organized into Learning Roadmaps that make it easy for learners to locate and use the most appropriate courses for their needs, simulations (through SkillSims, practice labs, or the Project Center), expert mentoring services (for IT KnowledgeCenters and the PMI KnowledgeCenter); and featured topic spotlights, refreshed regularly, to provide an in-depth focus on particular topical areas.

KnowledgeCenters make it fast and easy for learners to locate and take advantage of essential topic-oriented content. The more efficiently learners can access the information they need, the faster they can apply that knowledge to their jobs.

KnowledgeCenters Include: Targeted reference materials
Each KnowledgeCenter provides a wealth of performance resources to help answer ongoing questions to keep your work force up to date in the specific subject area. Resources include integrated online books from Books24x7, with titles recommended by subject matter experts; current, pertinent articles; listings of relevant courses; job aids, SkillBriefs and other reference material appropriate to the subject area of the particular KnowledgeCenter.

KnowledgeCenters contain applicable reference materials including featured topic spotlights and challenges that are refreshed on a regular basis to provide developers an in-depth look at different topical areas.

Fresh, current content
An ongoing refresh of KnowledgeCenter content - from current articles to new Referenceware resources to fresh and challenging exercises - make KnowledgeCenters the resource that professionals return to for daily performance support and the ongoing advancement of their skills and knowledge. The consistent, industry-leading investment by the staff of our partner, Skillsoft, in developing new and current learning resources ensures that KnowledgeCenters provide current, in-depth learning resources for critical business initiatives and for major IT development technologies.

For the IT Professional
KnowledgeCenters from LeaderQuest provide a range of structured practice coding opportunities that allow soft ware developers to develop and hone new programming skills before applying them on the job. A Project Center will offer an extensive program of integrated projects that challenge developers to use their programming and design skills to solve practical business problems. Each project is comprised of a series of related coding tasks that build upon one another to form a robust business application. Targeted feedback will help developers learn to interpret coding errors and direct them to detailed reference information for further support.

Additionally, Practice Labs will offer an accelerated learning experience, suitable for students who are refreshing their skills or supplementing other training.

Full certification support
With KnowledgeCenters, software developers and other IT Professionals will have access to the full range of related e-Learning courseware and Referenceware® resources needed to meet and exceed certification requirements, in order to maintain ongoing expertise. Learning Roadmaps will outline a straightforward course of study for certification and skills improvement, comprised of appropriate courses, practice labs and TestPrep practice certification exams, matching a variety of precise interests and skill levels. Support from 24x7 live mentors will allow learners to seek advice from certified experts.
For the business professional

With KnowledgeCenters, business professionals receive instant and ongoing skill development and performance support through a single focused interface that organizes a breadth of targeted learning resources, including formal learning paths; informal, on-the-job learning; and a range of other support resources. Training roadmaps, from beginner to advanced levels, are designed by subject matter experts to match a variety of interest and skill levels. With immediate access to a wealth of comprehensive reference material, topical spotlights, expert advice and ongoing automatic content updates, KnowledgeCenters make it effortless to support knowledge development in critical business and professional development subject areas.

Practice Zone
The Practice Zone is where users can put their skills to the test in real-world scenarios using our hands-on simulations. Each simulation focuses on different aspects of the applicable subject matter.

Learning Sparks
Learning Sparks are innovative, instructional products that engage learners in dynamic, highly interactive scenarios. Utilizing learning techniques such as first-person video narration, drag-and-drop network simulations, and multiple choice questions with feedback, Sparks are a concise new learning mode that provide opportunities to practice and reinforce key targeted IT skills. Our new interactive learning resources will be part of the Practice Zone and will be made available through KnowledgeCenters as they become available.

Sparks are designed primarily for information technology subjects and can be viewed in several KnowledgeCenters including CISCO, MSCE/MCSA, Microsoft Enterprise Solutions 2008, ORACLE, and IT Security.

Business Impacts Series and Challenge Series
The Business Impact Series from LeaderQuest is a set of concise, scenario based vignettes created with the learner in mind. Designed to engage the learner in rich content, including video and Flash, they provide key takeaways such as Web links for additional information, books suggestions from the Books24x7 collection and others.

The Challenge Series is role-based content designed to enable problem analysis and solution definition. It is engaging with rich content, including interactive video and Flash.