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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 get kids more integrated with learning. One of...
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Filed under: gaming, Education, Videos, Technology, Innovation, Trends, Curriculum, 21st century learning, Ribbon Hero, game-based learning, Arizona State University, Adrian Sannier
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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 the classroom. I met up with Kurt at our recent U...
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Filed under: Education, Videos, Curriculum, Workforce Readiness, 21st century skills, assessment, data analytics, competencies, Kurt Madden, Fresno Unified School District
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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 in delivering their curriculum. Based on these realities...
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Tue, Feb 9 2010
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Filed under: Students, Teachers, Education, Technology, Partners, PC aquisition, 1:1 computing, technology access, Mouse Mischief, Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, Windows MultiPoint Mouse Software Development Kit (SDK), Scholastic, budgets, Windows MultiPoint solutions, Noviy Disk
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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, share them broadly and scale that kind of impact...
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Wed, Feb 3 2010
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Filed under: Students, Teachers, Education, Technology, 21st century skills, transformation, teaching & learning process, Finland, Innovative Teaching and Learning (ITL) Research, Indonesia, Senegal, SRI International, Russia, innovative teaching practices
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My colleague Daniel Good, in America, keeps a directory of all of the Microsoft team blogs – those that are run by, or on behalf of, Microsoft teams. It’s a really handy reference if you’ve got a burning interest in a subject, product or programme. It...
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In our quest to learn more about our partners and to better serve your needs, the Microsoft Education Partner Network launched a new partner profile tool on December 23, 2009. The profile, which is confidential, provides us with many of the insights we need to help our partners be successful with their...
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Earlier this year, the United States Congress voted to celebrate Computer Science Education Week to promote computer science education in the US. This week (6-12 December) is the inaugural year and schools and teachers can find a lot of great resources at the official CSEdWeek web site here: http://www...
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I had the pleasure of visiting Mexico recently and had the opportunity to speak with institutions, educators, principals and other leaders about the potential for education to revitalize local economies. Like many countries, Mexico is excited about technology’s role in transforming learning, creating...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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According to an extensive new analysis by US Dept. of Education researchers, students who took all or part of their class online performed better, on average, than those taking the same course via traditional classroom instruction. The report notes that blended learning environments—those that...
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Institutions have long realized technology’s promise for impact in education is only fulfilled by a connection and integration to the core teaching and learning process….or at least that’s the hope. Here’s just one example of a thoughtful approach to bring technology solutions into the learning continuum...
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Whether your school has made an investment in the Live Meeting service hosted by Microsoft, or if you utilize the Web Conferencing capabilities of Live Meeting on premise, you are probably realizing great cost-savings and efficiency benefits from the...
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We just released the MultiPoint SDK version 1.1 which includes APIs, code samples, tools, and documentation on MS download. Click here for the download. This version of the MultiPoint SDK includes many new features and enhancements, including: · Resolution of major functionality issues leading to a more...
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Mon, Mar 23 2009
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Filed under: MultiPoint, education, multiple mouse, emerging markets, collaborative learning software, Multiple mice, software competition, imagine cup, multiple input devices, education SDK