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I am excited about the upcoming launch of Kinect for Xbox 360 this November and the potential to push the envelope to create new experiences for the classroom and virtual learning environments. Not only does Kinect (formerly known as “Project Natal”) represent an exciting new platform for...
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I was in Ocala, Florida recently to talk to about 500 teachers and administrators about how they can incorporate technology into their classrooms as they prepare for the upcoming school year and learn about new technology the district is rolling out. This Technology Day for Marion County Public Schools...
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Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference is always a great opportunity to connect with people who are supporting Microsoft's efforts in education. There was truly a global representation of partners from all over the world that gathered in Washington, D.C. last month who have been working with...
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As some institutions around the world prepare to embark on a new school year, there is chatter in both K-12 and higher education about the reality of the challenges of managing computer labs. Schools are looking to optimize costs or optimize budget and save costs…tools to manage labs more effectively...
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These are extremely challenging times for higher education institutions that are struggling with the balance between efficiency and cost cutting, and maintaining and improving their overall effectiveness. While $2.4 trillion is spent on education every year worldwide, effectiveness of spend can be as...
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As someone who grew up in the Bronx, I am very excited about our first customer win as a result of our partnership with ePals. New York City Schools has chosen ePals SchoolMail service to bring an email learning solution to about two million students and parents…and Live@edu will be used on the...
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Thu, Jul 15 2010
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Filed under: software plus services, Live@edu, Education, Technology, cloud computing, Partnerships, Partners, Exchange Server 2010, transformation, teaching & learning process
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If you haven’t checked out Office 2010 by now, you really should play with it yourself to see how it can change teaching and learning and enable students and staff to be more productive and collaborative. Download the free trial here . Here is my top 5 list of what I think is cool for education...
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One of my favorite new learning tools for teachers and kids on the Web this week is Interrobang . It’s a great example of not only connecting service learning and social responsibility to education but a way to connect students in project-based, team-based, and game-like environments. Interrobang...
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I’ve talked a lot about the value of Live@edu in higher education on this blog, and that’s not to say there’s isn’t demand in the K-12 space…in fact, we are seeing huge spikes of interest from school districts and Ministries of Education around the world. The Kentucky Department...
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On Microsoft’s On The Issues blog today, I wrote about how we, as a society, cannot accept the current and alarming rate of high school dropouts. Students need not only a high school diploma but further education to be able to compete and succeed in today’s increasingly challenging global...
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Thu, May 27 2010
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Filed under: Students, Teachers, administrators, Education, Technology, Curriculum, data analytics, Partners, personalized learning, Partners in Learning Network, teaching & learning process, Community Colleges
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I heard from some remarkable young learners their personal stories of trial, challenge, and triumph in returning to school to get their high school diploma with the help of the Jobs for America's Graduates. I have included some remarks and follow...
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During my time in Puerto Rico, I had the opportunity to meet education leaders in both the higher education school system (read more in my previous blog post ) and primary and secondary schools, as well as the very vibrant and committed partner community. It was great to see the partners, who are often...
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Tue, May 4 2010
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Filed under: Students, Education, Technology, Holistic School Reform, worldwide education, transformation, Microsoft Education Alliance Agreement, Travel, Windows MultiPoint Server 2010, Puerto Rico, Dr. Odette Pineiro, Bonifacio Sanchez Jimenez High School, Microsoft Hohm, Aibonito
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By now, I hope you have seen the press coverage in ZDNET and eSchool News . Microsoft announced a new technical collaboration agreement with ePals , and we will work with them to make Live@edu available to their customers, and in the future, Office Web Apps and features of SharePoint Online. Around the...
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Fri, Apr 23 2010
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Filed under: Live@edu, Technology, cloud computing, Partnerships, Partners, Outlook Live, Exchange Server 2010, Agilix, it's learning, ePals, CSI Technology Outfitters
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The quality and the support of our partner ecosystem is, I think, a big reason why Microsoft is so successful. We have evolved into a company that really relies on a set of diverse partners to provide rich solutions to customers of all types and of all needs. By embracing a wide variety of partners,...
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Wed, Apr 21 2010
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Filed under: Teachers, Live@edu, Videos, Technology, cloud computing, Partners, personalized learning, Agilix, Curt Allen, BrainHoney
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I love playing with new technologies and gadgets. I recently installed Microsoft Pivot , a cool new technology…it’s almost like an Excel pivot table with Web image search. Pivot is a research experiment from Live Labs that allows people to visualize data and then sort, organize and categorize it dynamically...