A revolution is happening in education. The instigator? Technology. Just as workforces around the world are being transformed by devices and the cloud, so too are our classrooms – from kindergarten all the way to university research labs. In May 2017 in New York, Satya Nadella, Microsoft CEO, spoke about … Read more »
While the rapidly growing technology sector is creating 120,000 new jobs each year, the European Commission has warned that in 2020, there will be a shortage of 900,000 jobs in the technology field, due to differences in demands and available skill. These figures are a cause for concern, but we … Read more »
Earlier this year, Microsoft published a piece of ground-breaking research which showed that in Europe, many girls lose interest in STEM subjects around the age of 15. The research – which involved a survey of 11,500 women between the ages of 11 and 30 across 12 countries in Europe – … Read more »
As part of its commitment to equip more young people with digital skills, Microsoft has announced a one-year pilot programme to help STEM subjects become more engaging in schools across Europe. The announcement follows the publishing of a Microsoft report earlier this year, which shows that on average, most girls … Read more »
Microsoft’s Education announcement event in New York revealed a whole host of new products and services inspired by teachers and students, designed to take educational experiences to a whole new level: Windows 10 S and new affordable PCs Windows 10 S is a new experience of Windows streamlined for security … Read more »
This International Girls in ICT Day it’s clear – when girls win, we all win. There’s no escaping it: the impact of STEM subjects – science, technology, engineering and maths – are crucial in today’s connected world. Not too long ago, anyone who wanted to surf the web had to … Read more »
Microsoft has revealed 17 groundbreaking projects for funding as part of its 2017 Research Scholarship Programme. A total of 17 PhD projects have been selected, 13 of which have originated in the UK, from a wide range of universities including the University of Cambridge, York, Imperial College and the University … Read more »
Microsoft has unveiled Intune for Education – the ultimate all-in-one solution for schools that want to set up and manage every aspect of their devices safely, with incredible ease. Announced at Bett in London this week, the new cloud-based platform will bring with it a host of incredibly useful features … Read more »
A new version of Minecraft aimed at helping schoolchildren learn has been released after feedback from tens of thousands of teachers and students. Minecraft: Education Edition has been launched in 11 languages around the world, and landed in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, … Read more »
By Sylvie Laffarge, Director, Philanthropies Europe, Microsoft Significant progress has been made when it comes to injecting computer science education into more curricula across Europe. But we can’t slow down. Europe Code Week reminds us that the power to drive change resides within us all. This year we are reinforcing … Read more »