October 2008 - EDU Community Blog - Microsoft Education Community

Microsoft | More stable, simpler Microsoft Windows 7 may be easier to love | Seattle Times Newspaper

More news out of the PDC is the first public preview of Windows 7…the next version of Windows. While we will give more info on the new product in the coming months, here is a nice article from the Seattle Times… Microsoft | More stable, simpler Microsoft...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2008 01:07 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: Windows 7

Microsoft | Microsoft moving its Office to the Web | Seattle Times Newspaper

What?!?!? Office on the web?!?!? Your schools have been asking for it. You have been asking for it. Now we will deliver it. Take a look at this article talking about on upcoming on-line versions of Office applications. Will this be a...

Published Wed, Oct 29 2008 01:00 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: Office, Cloud

Software-Plus-Services Model

Gartner estimates that 25 percent of new business software will be delivered as a service by 2011. This white paper highlights partner successes with software-plus-services model.

Published Wed, Oct 29 2008 10:44 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: software plus services, white paper

Azure Services Platform

So what is Microsoft doing with opportunities in the cloud? At the Professional Developers Conference, we took the covers off some of our plans. Take a look at the Azure Services Platform site and start thinking about how it can help your business… ...

Published Tue, Oct 28 2008 10:22 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: S+S, Azure

Free Software and Posters for Teachers

Through October 31, teachers can download Learning Essentials for free. The more teacher referrals they make, the better the reward . Teachers can order posters showing off cool new Microsoft technologies such as World Wide Telescope, Photosynth, Collaboration...

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 12:47 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: Teachers, Higher Ed, K12, educators

Read Anthony Salcito's new Education blog

Visit “ Education Insights ,” and read Anthony’s views on Education news, trends, and highlights in the United States.

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 12:38 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: News, Anthony Salcito

New! Education Webcast Site

In September a new Microsoft Education Webcast site was launched. Look here for FREE webcasts and podcasts.

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 12:33 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: Teachers, Higher Ed, K12, educators, Webcasts

Microsoft Institute Events

Microsoft Institue has some upcoming events that may interest you. Check it out. Professional Development Opportunities for Leaders in Education and Government . January 13-15, Tampa, FL, February 17-19, Washington, D.C.

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 12:02 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: educators, event, Microsoft Institute

SharePoint Server 2007 Technical Article

Hi all- I ran across this article in the MSDN Flash newsletter - Capitalizing on the Social Network Capabilities of SharePoint Server 2007 User Profiles

Published Mon, Oct 27 2008 11:53 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: SharePoint, technical article

Higher Ed News

Here are a few articles I found relating to higher education. Students Watch Lecture Videos in Fast Forward Some professors are reporting that students are speeding up online recordings of lectures and listening to hour-long lectures in as little as 30...

Published Fri, Oct 24 2008 01:25 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: Universities

Gaming - "Edutainment" News

Here are a couple articles I came across about gaming and education. Microsoft, NYU Aim to Woo Preteens to Math, Science Microsoft is teaming up with New York University and other universities to launch an institute to research how gaming can be used...

Published Fri, Oct 24 2008 01:14 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: video games, gaming, games, edutainment

Recent News Articles

Collegians Get Big Discount for Microsoft Office and Vista Microsoft has renewed its offer of low-priced, high-end versions of Office and Vista for college students. The Kids Like Vista ZDNet Education reporter, Christopher Dawson, concludes that “the...

Published Wed, Oct 15 2008 10:37 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: News

Partners in Learning Program

Just received an update about the Partners in Learning Program . To date there are 103 countries participating in this program and it has reached 117,633,617 students and 5,442,208 teachers since 2003. Wow! If you aren't aware of the program it is...

Published Wed, Oct 15 2008 09:15 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Higher Ed, K12, Partners in Learning, educators, administrators, PIL

New Corporate Vice President for Education at Microsoft!!!

Hi All: We have officially announced the hiring of Michael Golden as the new Corporate VP over the Education Products Group at Microsoft. Michael will be answering to Anoop Gupta , who has been the Corporate VP for both the Education Products...

Published Tue, Oct 14 2008 07:06 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: Michael Golden

Microsoft lays out SQL Server road map - Network World

Hey All: Check out this article on the next rev of SQL. It will make BI even easier…which will be great for EDU customers as we all try to unlock the tons of data in order to help make educational impact. Microsoft lays out SQL Server road map ...

Published Tue, Oct 7 2008 11:26 AM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: BI, SQL

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