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  • Blog Post: Office Web Apps: Collaboration with co-authoring

    Have you tried Microsoft’s Office Web Apps? Microsoft has introduced a fully featured, inclusive approach to productivity that spans platforms, devices, browsers, online and offline experiences. Since we launched the Office Web Apps in 2010, we have made various investments in Office Web Apps to...
    on14 May 2013

  • Blog Post: CIO Road Test: Microsoft Surface Pro Beats Apple iPad

    Kevin Pashuk, Chief Information Officer at Appleby College in Oakville, Ontario Canada, recently featured in a guest post for CRN , where he outlined the immense benefits the Microsoft Surface Pro brings to education. We thoroughly enjoyed what he had to say, and wanted to give you a quick preview. ...
    on12 May 2013

  • Blog Post: Anthony Salcito’s Daily Web Edventures have premiered!

    The very first Daily Edventure’s Web Show premiered this week and we are so excited to share it with you. So what’s all the fuss about? Anthony Salcito, Vice President for Microsoft Education, explains, “Every day, I get to see and experience the best practices in education as I...
    on9 May 2013

  • Blog Post: Which Windows 8 PC is right for your school? Looking at the Surface Pro

    The future of educational technology is “Bring Your Own Device”, (BYOD), and we are seeing more and more schools moving away from providing devices for students every day. BYOD has allowed for there to be a one-to-one ratio of students with a diverse range of technological devices. Here...
    on28 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Windows in the Classroom Tip #5 – The power of Windows To Go for schools

    Windows To Go is one of the excellent new features of Windows 8 in education. As a teacher, regularly preparing class material both at school and at home can be hard to manage. File transferring and saving various versions of the same document isn’t always easy and we end up with the wrong and...
    on21 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: The IT Cloud Skills Gap

    It is no secret that many countries are facing an increasing talent deficit in light of the economic crisis and the current shortage of skills necessary to fill new jobs in the private sector. New Zealand is no exception. Brad Smith, Microsoft Executive Vice President and General Counsel, states “The...
    on16 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Windows in the Classroom Tip #4: Office 365 – Creating consistency in your students’ daily lives

    Teaching our students to develop time management skills and learn how to prioritise their school, work and personal lives is never an easy task. During Windows in the Classroom seminars , our education specialists teach senior leadership teams and teachers from all over New Zealand how our expectations...
    on14 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Partners in Learning offers free tools for educators – sign up now!

    Microsoft is committed to improving educational outcomes – and that is why we want to welcome you to Partners in Learning . It’s free to educators and schools all over the world - and you can get started today. Partners in Learning is a global support network with professional development...
    on11 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Windows in the Classroom Tip #3 – Co-authoring in Office Web Apps

    Last week, we looked at the benefits that Lync can bring students and teachers in creating an online classroom, accessible anywhere and at any time. Today, we are going to give you an insight into the co-authoring features of Office 365 that allow students to analyse data, brainstorm ideas and work collaboratively...
    on7 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Anthony Salcito’s take on the role of Windows 8 in transforming education

    Anthony Salcito, Vice President for Microsoft Education, was this week thrilled to give a very informative demo of the innovations that Windows 8 is offering educators worldwide. And we are thrilled to share it. Salcito explains in detail how many of the new features and apps in Windows 8 are part of...
    on4 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Exam preparation is made easy with OneNote

    It is no secret to any student that the trick to excelling during exam time lies within the quality of their note keeping throughout the year. The better their notes, the better prepared students are to be tested on the content. The better the test, the higher the grade. It’s a vicious cycle! But...
    on2 Apr 2013

  • Blog Post: Top Eight Educational apps on Windows 8

    Windows 8 has been reimagined for learning. The new Windows 8 educational applications revolutionise classroom learning and student productivity. Now your students can experience the full educational benefits behind months of programming and design. Teaching is made easy - ask your students to sketch...
    on8 Jan 2013
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