The 21st Century has seen technology play a key role in classroom innovation. Have a look at this interesting infographic by Open Colleges. As you can see, the changing dynamics of the classroom have revolutionised the arts of teaching and learning. And it can only get better. More and more, it is becoming clear that…
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Reflecting on 2012 – A year of Education Milestones for Microsoft
2012 has been a year of innovation for Microsoft, with the launch of Windows 8 and Office 365 at the forefront of all the excitement. Here are Microsoft’s top 10 highlights of the year in the Education Sector. We enjoyed them so much, we thought it was only appropriate to share them again. The Launch…
Bring learning to life with a Windows in Classroom Seminar!
Microsoft will be helping to kick off the next academic year with a Windows in the Classroom seminar for your school. There will be two Windows in the Classroom specialists travelling New Zealand delivering Windows in the Classroom seminars to school leadership teams. With these complimentary two-hour seminars your school leadership team will explore tools…
Microsoft Renews Support for Partners in Learning Programme
Yesterday at the Partners in Learning Global Forum in Prague, it was announced that an additional US$250 million in funding has been provided to extend Partners in Learning (PiL) over the next five years. In 2003, the PiL programme was established to make a valuable impact to the learning outcomes of students around the world. Currently it’s in 119 countries, and has…
New Releases for Partners in Learning Network
The Partners in Learning Network launched some exciting new features last week. There are two features in particluar I would like to call out: The new Teaching with Technology curriculum helps any teacher develop the knowledge and skills needed to integrate ICT into their teaching, which is critical to helping students develop 21st century skills. This…
"Valuable" Sessions for Educators at the Ulearn12 Education Conference
Microsoft had a strong presence at last weeks Ulearn12 education conference, not only as a silver sponsor for the event but by showcasing three of Microsoft’s powerful educational offering; Office 365 for education, the global Partners in Learning Network and Microsoft OneNote. Each workshop was fully subscribed likely due to attendees seeing the value in discovering proven ways of…
University of Auckland wins at the Microsoft Tertiary ICT Innovation Awards
Last week Microsoft hosted the 2012 Tertiary ICT Innovation Awards Dinner in Christchurch. These awards celebrate ICT excellence within the tertiary education sector. The two categories were Innovation in Integrating Everything for the Organisation and Innovation in Integrating Everything for Students – with the submissions focused on a range of innovations, from processes designed to improve efficiency…
Launch of Microsoft YouthSpark
Last week Steve Ballmer launched Microsoft YouthSpark at an event streamed online around the world. Microsoft YouthSpark is a new companywide initiative that will create opportunities for 300 million young people around the world over the next three years, as we know young people everywhere face real challenges. For example, youth unemployment is twice the average…
21st Century Learning Enquiry
Parliament’s Education and Science Select Committee have launched an enquiry about education needs for the country’s future. The intention of the enquiry is to investigate and provide recommendations on the best structures, tools and communities that could better enable students and educators to attain the knowledge and skills, such as digital literacy, that the 21st Century demands…
Are you New Zealand’s most innovative teacher?
Are you or someone you know using technology in innovative ways to engage students in more effective learning? Has this learning process helped to improve the learning outcomes among students? Every year, Microsoft recognises New Zealand’s most innovative educators to highlight and celebrate the great work achieved through utilising ICT in the classroom. Nominate yourself or one of your peers for a Microsoft Innovative Teacher Award. All current full-time…