Anthony Salcito, Vice President for Microsoft Education, recently blogged about how he envisions the future of educational technology. He talks about how “nothing is constant but change” in the world of education and how education technology such as flipped classrooms, smart boards, social media and other devices have revolutionized the classroom that we know today….
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EduTech in K-12 – What works?
Technology adoption in K12 classrooms is taking the world by storm. Classrooms world-wide are using cell phones, e-readers, tablets, and smartboards which impact hugely how teachers teach and students learn. However, it is not uncommon to hear teachers’ concerns about the effectiveness of educational technology on student learning. For example, while 76% of teachers surveyed…
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 ensure people can work together, author documents and access Office…
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. Pashuk makes an excellent comparison between…
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 travel the globe and speak to…
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 are just a few of the…
Microsoft releases NZ privacy guide for Office 365
New Zealand organisations and educational institutions are quickly deploying cloud computing. The following article, this week published on the Microsoft GovTech blog, explains that while the low prices and convenience of cloud computing are appealing, there are also important questions to ask around privacy, security and data integrity. As a member of the education industry, the answers to these…
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 economy faces a paradox: Too…
Windows in the Classroom Tip #4: Office 365 – Creating consistency in your students’ daily lives
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTSn_z3OrpM] 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 of students can be better met with…
Partners in Learning offers free tools for educators – sign up now!
[View:https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=qdmqG16rIk0] 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 training, community discussion, free software,…