Working together
Inclusion is at the core of Microsoft Whiteboard's newest features
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Microsoft Whiteboard for education has gained six new features that focus on inclusion and collaboration for students and educators.
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Learning is Fun
Microsoft details new Minecraft, PowerPoint, and Teams education features
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Microsoft is a major contributor to the International Society for Technology (ISTE), which kicks off next week in Philidelphia. The company is announcing that Minecraft is going to be more friendly for those with reading challenges, along with a new way to practice your PowerPoint presentation with some AI.
Build your own PC
Kano and Microsoft launch PC kit for students learning to code and create
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Microsoft has teamed up with Kano, a company that creates kits for and supports kids learning to code, to launch the Kano PC. The new kit allows students to build their own laptop, complete with Windows 10 in S Mode and a suite of tools to help them learn coding and creative tasks.
Who what when where why?
What is Microsoft's 'Windows Lite' OS, and who will it be for?
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A new lightweight version of Windows is in the works. But who is supposed to use it?
Ready for Class
Microsoft Teams gets new tools for the classroom
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Microsoft debuted new tools for educators coming to Microsoft Teams, including the long-awaited arrival of mobile grading.
Microsoft EDU
Microsoft debuts new hardware for education, including Classroom Pen
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Microsoft is announcing new 2-in-1s for the education market from its partners today, along with a new Classroom Pen build for inking on the Surface Go.
Movin' On Up
Windows sees continued growth in education market among low-end devices
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According to the latest quarterly report from FutureSource, Microsoft continued to see growth among shipments of low-end devices in the education market during Q2 2018.
Refreshing
Five new YouthSpark Summer Camps coming to Microsoft Stores
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Microsoft's YouthSpark Summer Camp program will feature five new curricula this summer.
K-12 on the Rise
Windows sees U.S. education market growth among low-end devices
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According to FutureSource's latest quarterly report, Windows saw its highest share in four years among devices under $300 in the U.S. education market.
do it for the kids
Microsoft reveals 2018 push into education with new partnerships
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Microsoft today is announcing multiple new partnerships in the U.S. and UK around education, plus new Windows laptops, a push for chemistry in Minecraft, and much more.
FUN AND GAMES
STEM toys are on sale at Amazon today, like the $56 littleBits base kit
A selection of STEM toys and games are on sale at Amazon today only, including the littleBits Rule Your Room base kit, Makey Makey, and other educational products to promote learning and fun at the same time.
Movin' On Up
Windows device share on the rise in the education market
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Windows device share in the education market is on the rise, according to a new report.
Going hands-on
Check out our hands-on video with the Surface Laptop
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The latest member of Microsoft’s Surface family is officially here, and we’ve gone hands-on to give you our first impressions.
Lookin' Good!
Watch how the Surface Laptop comes together, piece by piece
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Check out the introduction video for the Surface Laptop, featuring a flythrough of the device coming together — piece by piece.
Brought to Life
'View Mixed Reality' brings virtual objects to life on Windows 10 PCs
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Now that it’s tackled 3D content creation in the Windows 10 Creators Update, Microsoft is looking to bring 3D objects to life this fall with View Mixed Reality.
Code-craft
Microsoft debuts Code Builder for Minecraft Education Edition
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Today, Microsoft demonstrated how Minecraft's new Code Builder system can be leveraged to teach kids how to code.
STEM Everywhere
STEM classes coming to Microsoft Stores throughout May
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Speaking on stage at its Education event today, Microsoft announced that it will start running science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) pop-up classes at Microsoft Stores throughout the month of May.
Educate and empower
Windows 10 Education PCs coming from HP, Dell and others — starting at $189
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Along with announcing Windows 10 S, Microsoft took to its the stage today to announce that PCs using the education-focused version of its OS will be available from partners starting at just $189.
S for simplicity
Microsoft unveils a new edition of its OS called Windows 10 S
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Windows 10 S is Microsoft's latest edition of Windows 10, but it's different in one particular way: It's locked to the Windows Store.
Microsoft Vietnam
Microsoft to invest $3 million in Vietnam
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Microsoft today announced the company plans to invest $3 million in Vietnam over the next three years, as part of the tech giant's YouthSpark program. YouthSpark enables aspiring young enthusiasts with education, employment and entrepreneurship opportunities. The YouthSpark program in Vietnam will focus on three areas: development of employees, broaden investment in youth across the...