EDU Community Blog

Conversation about integrating gaming into learning

Education Insights — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:54:00 GMT

Being a gamer myself…and someone who not only grew up with video games and seen the emergence of games mirroring the emergence of technology…I understand the culture and the environment, and certainly the potential games can have to inspire students and...(read more)

Challenges with optimizing curriculum for state assessments, grades and competencies

Education Insights — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:12:00 GMT

I always enjoy talking to Kurt Madden, and learning more about his progress and vision for Fresno Unified School District . They're making significant strides with regards to the use of technology and its potential impact on student achievement in...(read more)

BING Earth Day Photo Contents… For Students!

It's all about edU — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:51:54 GMT

Bing Is Next Gen Bing Is Now Gellin’ Big Investment, New Game Whatever your interpretation of the name, Microsoft’s Decision Engine is making search fun again with features like visual search, image and video search, and cash back search for shopping...(read more)

The Microsoft Office: Over Two Decades Of Global Productivity and Innovation

HIGHER INNOVATION — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:18:55 GMT

Over two decades ago, Microsoft released its first version of “The Microsoft Office” in 1989. What’s more interesting about that tidbit of history is that the first version of Microsoft Office was for the Macintosh. That’s...(read more)

HP Puts the Finishing Touch On Your Graduate’s Notebook

HIGHER INNOVATION — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:43:26 GMT

Recently, I was asked if Microsoft was coming out with a new Tablet PC. Microsoft never stopped making improvements for tablet computing. HP has a new EliteBook to capture the creative needs of most students and faculty. Read More......(read more)

Windows Phone 7 Series Gets Smart Design

HIGHER INNOVATION — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:52:41 GMT

It’s funny when you think about the biggest advancement in popular smartphones in the last four years has been the “cut-n-paste” feature. Wow! That’s it? Is that the best that we can do? I think we can reset expectations for the most intimate and personal...(read more)

Good discussions at the U.S. Public Sector CIO Summit

Education Insights — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:48:00 GMT

I spent two days this week in Redmond at our 8th annual U.S. Public Sector CIO Summit . I like these annual events because they provide us with the opportunity to deeply connect with customers. I also love them because the event serves as an annual reflection...(read more)

Federated I.D. Goes Mainstream

HIGHER INNOVATION — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:43:06 GMT

Imagine if you had to acquire a separate driver’s license for each state you traveled in the U.S. What if you couldn’t board a plane for a domestic flight unless you had a license for the state you planned to visit prior to check-in. ...(read more)

Microsoft provides access to technology to 1 billion speakers of endangered languages

Education Insights — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:40:00 GMT

It’s been duly noted that to succeed in the 21st century, people need technology skills and training to become full global citizens. Everyone should be able to participate without having to give up their local language. In support of UNESCO’s International...(read more)

Mobile is Dead! Microsoft Delivers A New Experience for Life in Motion

HIGHER INNOVATION — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:20:00 GMT

Like most people at Microsoft, I spend a lot of my time on the go. My life is divided between my home and family life; my professional and work life; my recreation and personal pursuits; and my school and cohort life. It is a juggling act...(read more)

New Microsoft MultiPoint solutions enabling technology access for more schools worldwide

Education Insights — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:24:00 GMT

Many schools don’t have a roadmap or can’t afford to make the leap to 1:1 computing in the classroom…yet there is still a need to provide students with IT skills to prepare them for the workforce, and teachers want to increase the quality and variety...(read more)

NSF and Microsoft ask U.S. Researchers to Dream the Impossible

HIGHER INNOVATION — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:57:33 GMT

In a bold move to spur and sustain U.S. innovation, Microsoft and the National Science Foundation announced an agreement to provide next-generation cloud computing power for researchers in government and academia at no cost, based on the NSF merit review...(read more)

Bing Maps for Redistricting and Campus Orientation

HIGHER INNOVATION — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:36:08 GMT

There are many components of school operations that would be better communicated visually through maps. Bing Maps has the capabilities to help you raise monies for capital projects, communicate redistricting, engage learners, and create a social network...(read more)

Measuring the impact of technology in the classroom

Education Insights — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:28:00 GMT

I think we can all recognize the greatness and the magic that happens with our students is driven typically by the hard work, the commitment, and the talent of teachers around the world. Therefore, it's critical we find a way to capture their successes...(read more)

Windows 7 Opens the Way to “Real” Electronic Textbook Adoption

HIGHER INNOVATION — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:09:08 GMT

Earlier this year, Steve Ballmer kicked off CES 2010 in Las Vegas. It’s a long-held tradition with CES that Microsoft start the Consumer Electronics Show since so much of Microsoft’s software and technologies are interwoven into the fabric...(read more)