November 2008 - EDU Community Blog - Microsoft Education Community

Online Grading Systems Mean No More Changing D's to B's

My oldest son turns 13 today and started middle school this fall. It has been a big change for all of us, especially the amount of homework and the different expectations of each teacher. I truly appreciate the school's online method for keeping the...

Published Mon, Nov 17 2008 12:13 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: Teachers, K12, educators

Microsoft-Backed Sabi Launches Cool Drawing Game for Kids

I really like this game! I have a 7 year-old boy who struggles with reading and I see how this game could really be fun and helpful. This reading and drawing game is targeted at children four years and older and features a technology developed by Microsoft...

Published Mon, Nov 17 2008 11:59 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: K12, gaming, edutainment

Educational Gaming—From Edutainment to Bona Fide 21st-Century Teaching Tool

Here's another article about gaming and education. This article explains the underlying principles on which most educational games are built.

Published Mon, Nov 17 2008 11:52 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: gaming, edutainment

Search for Savings Through Technology Dominates Educause Conference

Higher education institutions are looking to for ways that technology can help them save money. Here's an artilce about the cost-cutting theme .

Published Mon, Nov 17 2008 11:49 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Educause

Microsoft: Office Web will be available from Mac, Linux, iPhone

Who says we don’t know how to play nice? The online Office will be available on non-Microsoft browsers. I am sure your schools will love this!!! Microsoft: Office Web will be available from Mac, Linux, iPhone

Published Fri, Nov 14 2008 07:56 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: Office, Live, S+S

Windows 7 Update

Here’s some follow up information to Steve’s blog post last month. Introducing Windows 7 . Subscribe to the Windows RSS Feed, read the blog, or watch the preview video.

Published Wed, Nov 12 2008 11:06 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Windows 7

Windows Essential Server Solutions Launched Today (The Dream Server)

Windows Essential Server Solutions helps you bring enterprise-class server technology to your small- and midsize-business (SMB) customers. Visit the web site and watch the webcast.

Published Wed, Nov 12 2008 10:20 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Windows Essential Server Solutions, Dream Server

Teacher Tech Tuesday Webinar Series

Live webcasts every Tuesday at 4pm Eastern Time. Check here for the full schedule . November 18 - Building/Creating/Leveraging Communities — Blogging & Web 2.0 fundamentals Learn how to safely support & encourage new media in your organization...

Published Tue, Nov 11 2008 02:08 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: demo, K12, educators, Webcasts

Recent News Articles

Here are three topics of focus for our team - MulitPoint, IT Academy and Live@edu . Microsoft Goes Far Afield to Study Emerging Markets Studies run by Microsoft have shown that students learn just as well through the shared approach as they do on their...

Published Fri, Nov 7 2008 01:55 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: News, IT Academy, MultiPoint, Live@edu

Touchscreen Articles

Getting in Touch Touchscreen use in education technology will continue to grow. Touchscreens Could Foster Future Collaboration Multi-touch” screens that allow multiple simultaneous users on a device could be an important part of a trend towards...

Published Fri, Nov 7 2008 01:00 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: touchscreen

The Education CIO's Trusted Advisor

I am looking forward to sharing some thoughts about education technology in this space and especially in response to questions from Microsoft partners regarding the education market. As the former Deputy CIO for the New York City Schools, this subject...

Published Wed, Nov 5 2008 11:55 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Higher Ed, S+S, K12, Best Practice, Strategy, administrators, CIO, trusted, trust, advisor

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