Education

November 8, 2013

Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to create visualizations that use ChronoZoom datasets and to provide new functions that educators and students have requested.

November 7, 2013

“These exclusive, year-long programs were created to recognize educators and schools who are on the leading edge of education innovation, paving the way for their peers in the use of technology to improve learning and student outcomes,” Salcito wrote in a post over on the Microsoft in Education Blog.

October 15, 2013

On Tuesday, Microsoft released findings from an IDC study we commissioned to gain a better understanding of how we can help better prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow. The study identifies the skills and competencies that will be highly valued by employers now and through the year 2020.

October 14, 2013

Microsoft on Monday joined Code.org in announcing a nationwide campaign urging schools, teachers and parents across the country to participate in the “Hour of Code” Initiative. Held during Computer Science Education Week (Dec. 9 to Dec. 15), this initiative will help introduce more than 10 million students to computer programming and the exciting careers of the future.

September 27, 2013

On Wednesday, leading policy makers, educators and industry leaders gathered at the Microsoft Innovation & Policy Center in Washington, D.C., to address approaches to modernize and elevate the teaching profession to meet the demands of a globally competitive world.

September 10, 2013

Partners in Learning (PiL) has reached millions of teachers and students, empowering them with technology and resources. See the list of ways PiL has made a difference in education around the world.