September 2009 - EDU Community Blog - Microsoft Education Community

Saving Money on Security Products

Microsoft Security Essentials is here. It's free. It's compatible with Windows 7. Did I mention it could be the cure for Windows piracy? Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 30 2009 11:38 PM by HIGHER INNOVATION

Filed under: Identity & Security, Microsoft Security Essentials

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 updated for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2

Get ready to deploy Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with the final release of Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 30 2009 09:50 AM by HIGHER INNOVATION

Filed under: Windows, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Bing for Visual Explorers

Bing is expanding the search paradigm to become more inclusive of people who think differently about discovering information with Bing Visual Search beta. Read More...

Published Wed, Sep 30 2009 09:45 AM by HIGHER INNOVATION

Filed under: Teaching & Learning, Barack Obama, Research & Beta Labs, Periodic Table, Bing Visual Search, Bing & Digital Advertising

Schools reinventing education with Windows 7 and more...

It’s going to be an exciting year here at Microsoft as we are introducing a wave of new innovative software. This fall, we are helping institutions and IT professionals optimize PC environments, increase productivity and expand innovation in the classroom...

Published Tue, Sep 29 2009 06:35 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Windows 7, administrators, Videos, Technology, Innovation, Windows Server 2008 R2, Exchange Server 2010

Improving teaching & learning in Kenya with 1:1 computing

Access to education is certainly one of the world’s most pressing problems. This week at the annual Clinton Global Initiative meeting in New York City, we are making a number of commitments to partner with industry leaders and governments to provide access...

Published Fri, Sep 25 2009 10:30 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Cisco, Intel, 21st century skills, Partnerships, Transferrable skills, Worldwide Partners in Learning, Kenya, School Technology Innovation Center (STIC), Global Give Back Circle, Clinton Global Initiative

New Win 7 Commercials aimed at Students

Hi All: In case you missed it, Microsoft has a whole new set of Windows 7 commercials available that are targeting students in higher education. Here they are in the order in which I like them...

Published Thu, Sep 24 2009 08:05 AM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: Windows 7

Office 2010 Technical Preview is Closed

Sign-up early for the Office 2010 Beta. Read More...

Published Fri, Sep 18 2009 08:26 PM by HIGHER INNOVATION

Filed under: Microsoft Office, Office 2010 Technical Preview

Office Web Apps Enter Technical Preview

Today, Microsoft officially opened the technical preview program for the much anticipated Office Web Apps to a limited number of invitation-only participants. We have a few schools in this private preview who will be testing Excel, PowerPoint and Word...

Published Thu, Sep 17 2009 04:10 PM by Education Insights

Filed under: Students, OneNote, software plus services, Live@edu, Technology, collaboration, Office Web Apps, Windows Live, Office 2010, Excel, Word, PowerPoint

Thinking about the Learning Continuum with disrupters like H1N1

Snow days, carpool conflicts, broken bones, learning disabilities, the flu, excessive heat, hurricanes, weapon threats, cyber-bullying, failed levies, family vacation… Any of these factors, and many others, could mean unintended missed school days...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2009 03:41 PM by It's all about edU

Filed under: Students, Live, Web 2.0, Education, Tools, Distance Learning, Software + Services, Teaching & Learning

H1N1 Virus Forces Academic Institutions To Think More Aggressively About Online Learning

As the Southern Hemisphere officially begins its influenza season, the CDC is reporting here in the United States that the number of people visiting doctors with flu-like symptoms is increasing and far above normal for this time of year. With the new...

Published Wed, Sep 16 2009 08:35 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Live@edu, Free Tools and Resources, Distance Learning, Online learning, blended learning, collaboration, H1N1 flu virus, US Department of Education, Office Live Workspace

Laptop Hunters – Revisited

With a little over a month to go until the public release of Windows 7, the producers of the Laptop Hunters commercials release a behind the scenes video of their production. Laptop Hunters - Behind the Scenes The surprise at the end of the video make...

Published Sat, Sep 12 2009 12:50 PM by Higher Innovation

Filed under: Windows, Laptop Hunters, Behind the Scenes

Education reform in the United Kingdom

During my first week on the job in the international role for Microsoft Education , I had the opportunity to meet with a true leader and visionary in higher education, David Lammy . He is the Minister for Higher Education and Intellectual Property for...

Published Fri, Sep 11 2009 05:39 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Holistic School Reform, Workforce Readiness, worldwide education, David Lammy, United Kingdom, Britain Works, Elevate America, blended learning

Using data to personalize learning at the School of One

When we talk to schools, we often talk about the value of data. We think about data as really being holistically used across the learning environment to transform the classroom…from the way in which you create identity, help with curriculum and create...

Published Thu, Sep 10 2009 10:13 AM by Education Insights

Filed under: Teachers, Holistic School Reform, Curriculum, data analytics, School of One, Microsoft Access, New York City Schools, personalized learning, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Semblio, Joel Rose

Math Worksheet Generator

The Education Labs team is happy to announce the release of the Math Worksheet Generator, now available on www.educationlabs.com . Here is what the Education Labs team is saying about the solution: Do you spend a lot of time searching for worksheets with...

Published Thu, Sep 3 2009 09:31 PM by Steve Winfield

Filed under: Education Labs

Education Innovation – Microsoft Education Labs

Have you followed the trend of Microsoft’s innovation in Education? It’s been an interesting path, for sure – especially if you trace the roots far enough back. You could almost put it into a 3-phased approach… Phase 1 – Software Surely you...

Published Thu, Sep 3 2009 09:26 PM by It's all about edU

Filed under: Students, Education, Technology, Tools, Teaching & Learning

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