Instructor Notes: Introduction
The notes that follow provide brief instructions on how to prepare to teach the
Introduction module. They also provide an overview of instructional strategies
that you can use to successfully teach the courses in the Business Solutions
Design Curriculum.
Introduction
The Introduction module provides students with an overview of the course
content, materials, and logistics for Course 1608: Designing Business Solutions.
Course Materials and Preparation
Materials
To teach this course, you will need the following materials:
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Delivery Guide
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Activity Manual
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Instructor CD-ROM

Preparation
To prepare for this course, you should:
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Review all contents on the Instructor CD-ROM.
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Read the Delivery Guide for the course.
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Read the Instructor Notes that precede each module. They contain
preparation suggestions for each module.
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Read any documents recommended in the Instructor Notes section for each
module.

Identify how each activity supports module topics and reinforces module
objectives.
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Identify information that students need to complete each activity
successfully.
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Note any problems that might arise during an activity and determine
strategies for resolving these problems in the classroom.
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Identify additional preparation required to ensure the success of each
activity.
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Identify ways to customize an activity to provide a more meaningful
learning experience for your specific audience.
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Familiarize yourself with the Microsoft Online Evaluation System to gather
feedback from students. Start by reading information at Instructor Notes: Introduction 3

Instructor Notes: Introduction 3
Module Strategies
Use the following strategies to present this module:
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Course 1608: Designing Business Solutions
Show the slide that displays the course number and course title.

Instructor Notes for the Business Solutions Design
Curriculum
This section provides a brief overview of strategies you can use to successfully
teach the courses in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum. It is divided
into two parts. The first part suggests strategies for teaching the course content.
The second part suggests strategies for conducting the course activities.
Delivering the Course Content
You will find the courses in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum similar
to other Microsoft Official Curriculum (MOC) courses you have taught.
Prepare for them as you would other courses. The following are three additional
items to consider when delivering these courses.
Exam 70-100: Analyzing Requirements and Defining
Solution Architectures
The four courses that comprise the Business Solutions Design Curriculum help
students prepare for Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) Exam 70-
100. In addition, most students will need at least two years of professional
experience to pass the exam.
Students that attend the curriculum courses will most likely be a mix of those
preparing for Exam 70-100 and those attending the courses as part of their own
professional development. Keep the needs of both audiences in mind as you
teach the courses, but focus on teaching the objectives in each module and the
overall course objectives.
Using the Course Maps
A course map is a graphical representation of the content of a course. These
graphics help students visualize the structure of the course material and
determine where they are in the course as they proceed through each module.
The courses in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum include two types of

The Review Questions slide reinforces the content of the module by providing
students with an opportunity to reflect on the material. The questions also
address the module objectives that are knowledge oriented, rather than skill
oriented. Examples include objectives that ask students to list, describe, or
explain concepts and facts. When you ask the questions, give students a chance
to answer them for themselves before selecting someone to give an answer out
loud to the class.
You can ask additional questions as well. Use this slide to determine whether
any concepts need to be reviewed before you move on to the next module.
The Looking Forward slide is the final slide in the Review section and the
module. This slide helps you to link the current module to the next module, as
well as to additional content later in the course. The slide helps students to put
the current module in context with the rest of the course and relate all the
concepts and skills in the course.
Activities in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum
Unlike many MOC courses you may have taught, the courses in the Business
Solutions Design Curriculum do not have hands-on, computer-based activities.
Instead, the courses in the Business Solutions Design Curriculum contain
activities that involve class discussions and individual and small group pencil-
and paper-based exercises.
Activity Solutions
Where applicable, each course provides a set of solutions for the activities in a
module. Solutions for each module are found on the Student CD-ROM.
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6 Instructor Notes: Introduction
Facilitating Group Activities

groups to present only those results that differ from the main group.
• You can have the groups present one example each from their results.
• You can have the groups summarize their results on flip-chart paper.
Then the groups can quickly read each other’s results, and you can
summarize the results and ask for comments from the groups.
Make sure that students understand what the correct solution is for each
activity. There may be several correct solutions. At the end of each activity,
students should know how it should be done correctly. If necessary, you can
point them to the solutions folder for the appropriate module.
If the groups will use the results of an activity in subsequent activities, make
sure you verify that each group successfully completed the activity.