August 2009 - EDU Community Blog - Microsoft Education Community

Windows 7 RTM Build 7600 – My Uneventful Installation Experience

I took a new approach to installing Windows 7 on my work PC--the remote installation. I didn't really know what to expect since it was a change from usual practice of conducting a clean install. This is a recount my experience and the opportunities...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 09:21 PM by Higher Innovation

Filed under: Windows, Windows 7 Enterprise, WET, Kevin Dean, Windows Live Writer, Windows Easy Transfer

Microsoft News: Education Programs and Offerings

Here is a listing of public news and posting you may be interested in: (CareerForward) eSchool News showcased CareerForward , the free online course that helps students better plan careers, as their Site of the Week. (DigiGirlz) The Charlotte Post in...

Published Mon, Aug 31 2009 05:45 AM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: News

Microsoft motivates innovative teachers

U.S. Innovative Teachers Forum | Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus | August 13-14, 2009 The 2009 Innovative Teachers Forum was held earlier this month at the Silicon Valley Campus in Mountain View, California. This year’s Forum brought 36 teachers...

Published Sun, Aug 30 2009 11:17 AM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: ITN, ITF

New Windows Live Movie Maker Now Available To Schools Worldwide

I’m incredibly excited about new innovations coming from Microsoft…we have listened to feedback from students and teachers and are working to provide flexible and rich resources that are simple to use. The new Windows Live Movie Maker is a great example...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 04:00 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, Teachers, Technology, Innovation, Free Tools and Resources, cool technology, Windows Live Movie Maker, Multimedia classrooms

Exciting news in the world of (classroom) movie making!

We’re entering an exciting launch year – not the least of which is Windows 7 – a smooth, snappy operating system I’ve been enjoying on several business and personal computers for several months. Quick sidebar: I made the mistake of loading Win7 on only...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 12:51 PM by It's all about edU

Filed under: Students, Windows 7, Live, Education, Technology, Tools, Teaching & Learning

The need for students to find their personal brand

I’ve always relished the opportunity to talk to students to get perspective on their needs of technology and the way in which they respond in classroom environments. Tuesday, I had the chance to meet with dozens of high school students at the Summer Search...

Published Thu, Aug 20 2009 11:35 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Microsoft Institute, Workforce Readiness, Education Competency Wheel, Summer Search, Careers, Transferrable skills

Can Reality Television Transform E-Learning?

What if we made course lectures and podcasts a thing of the past? There is an alternative approach to creating learning content that is more compelling and more engaging for a generation saturated with social media and reality television. Read More.....

Published Tue, Aug 18 2009 04:59 PM by Higher Innovation

Filed under: Teaching & Learning, Jack Welch, Suzy Welch, e-learning, It's Everybody's Business, RIA, Reality TV, silverlight, Developer & UX Designer

If you are a Gold Certified Partner or on the path to becoming one, you NEED TO READ this!

On day one of Worldwide Partner Conference 09 this year, Allison Watson announced the new Microsoft Partner Network (MPN) and gave Partners from around the world a glimpse into some of the very exciting things that MPN will bring. During that same presentation...

Published Mon, Aug 17 2009 07:07 AM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: MPN

Jimmy Fallon Takes A Whack At Project Natal for XBOX 360

Jimmy Fallon redefines "super-excited" when he plays XBOX360's Project Natal during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Dorm rooms will never be the same. We kind of feel for the Residence Directors and RAs. Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 15 2009 07:04 PM by Higher Innovation

Filed under: XBOX360, Project Natal, Jimmy Fallon, Fun & Lifestyle

Educators Have Asked, Microsoft Has Answered: Outlook Is Coming to the Mac

This is one of the most requested product asks by educators. I'm thrilled to see this request being answered with Microsoft Outlook for Mac. Read More...

Published Sat, Aug 15 2009 03:53 PM by Higher Innovation

Filed under: Microsoft Office, Exchange Web Services, Outlook Live, Office for Mac, EWS, Apple and Macintosh Experience, Outlook for Mac

Windows 7 Code Pack and Training Kit released - Ars Technica

The Windows API Code Pack for Microsoft .NET Framework , which helps developers write Windows 7 applications using .NET, has reached version 1.0 and has been made available for download from the MSDN Code Gallery (6.68MB). Previous versions had...

Published Fri, Aug 14 2009 07:54 AM by swinfield

Video of the week: University of Miami Saves Money, Delivers More with Virtualization

Both K12 and higher education institutions are increasingly looking to virtualization as an opportunity to save money, to save the environment and to deliver more value to their constituents. We believe that Microsoft technology supported by Windows Server...

Published Thu, Aug 13 2009 03:03 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: administrators, Videos, Technology, University of Miami, Virtualization

The Next Learning Gateway: Office 2010 / Semblio

It is not often that I blog about another blog on this site, but I really want to draw everyone;s attention to the great blog written by Alex Pearce (SharePoint MVP) over on our Learning Gateway Partners blog. Alex has two roles that make his post on...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 06:55 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: SLK, LG, SharePoint Learning Kit, SharePoint, Learning Gateway, SharePoint 2010

Microsoft Research ESL Assistant - Microsoft Research

Hi All: This is an interesting project going on at MS Research to help those who are non-native English users. At this point, it is only a project but they do have a nice Outlook plug-in. I think in the long run it could have some real implications...

Published Wed, Aug 12 2009 10:12 AM by swinfield

SharePoint Learning Kit Version 1.4 Is Now Available

In response to clear feedback from SLK users, ITWorx and Microsoft have worked together during the last few months to produce a revised and upgraded version of SLK—SLK version 1.4. It is a great pleasure to announce that the release of SLK 1.4 is...

Published Tue, Aug 11 2009 07:47 PM by Jeff Jacobson

Filed under: SharePoint Learning Kit, SharePoint, Learning Gateway

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