An overwiew of the Microsoft solutions for education

1. A palettefor learning Discover CreateCollaborate 1

2. Every student is different.So is every school. 2

3. Bringing learning to life. 3

4. Microsoft’s palette for learning Microsoft®Cloud Services At school – or in the cloud Students can collaborate on the move. You can improve learning with infrastructure hosted by you, Microsoft or a mix Microsoft®Office Web Apps Microsoft®Live@edu Add professional software Everything students need for schoolwork plus free tools to make learning more relevant Free learning software Microsoft® Office 2010 It starts with the Windows platform Microsoft has many options to help you create the learning environment that’s right for your school Windows ®Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Windows®MultiPoint™ technologies Windows® 7 4

5. A platform for the whole school. TeachersEngage students StudentsLearn their way IT coordinatorsHave safe and manageable IT PrincipalsPrepare students for work and study 5

6. Many ways to support learning… 6 In a computer lab At a shared PC with own mouse At a digital whiteboard On a laptop, netbook or Tablet PC In the cloud

7. and many learning journeys Collaborate Create Discover 7

9. They create multimedia shows explaining the dinosaurs’ extinction using Windows Live™ Movie Maker, their notes and photos.

10. On a shared MultiPoint™ PC, they use their mice to do a Mouse Mischief quiz about what they learned.8

12. Students can tell their story – in words, pictures, music– however suits them best.

13. Students draw their family tree with Microsoft® Paintor tell their story with blogs, slideshows and films. One records a family anthem with Songsmith™.9

15. With Microsoft® Office, they analyse data and create compelling charts and an interactive presentation to share with students researching water quality in New Zealand.

16. Storing their work online in Skydrive™, they use Microsoft® Office Web Apps to collaborate online to create an international perspective on water quality. 10

18. Windows ®MultiPoint™ technologies

19. Windows ®Virtual Desktop Infrastructure11

20. 12 Your school – your choice PCs, netbooks, Tablet PCs, virtual desktops or shared resource computing – all with the familiar Windows® experience and support Exciting ways to learn Windows® 7 makes it easy and safe to connect and collaborate using keyboard, mouse, pen and touch across many devices. Your desktop – on any PC Windows® Virtual Desktop Infrastructurelets students use their personal settings on any internet-connected PC via a central server. Everyone gets a turn with shared monitors Microsoft® MultiPoint™ Mouse lets you connect up to 50 mice to a single PC and shared monitor. Give more students access affordably Windows® MultiPoint™ Server lets you connect multiple monitors, mice and keyboards to a single PC to create independent student stations.

22. A huge choice of PCs to suit any student and any budget

23. Greatest compatibility with existing devices

24. Run more applications – thousands available

25. Can be used by one user – or shared among many

26. A range of touch-enabled devices means students can interact more naturally

27. Get students and teachers started quickly and resolve problems faster

29. Interact more naturally PCs with multi-touch and stylus input let you write chemical formulas, take notes or edit images on screen – plus use a huge range of full-featured software Paint with your fingers. Write onto the screen. Or talk. Assistive technologies can start automatically 15

32. New features make it easier to take notes, type mathematical text and produce documents

33. Work in groups more easily and manage email clutter with new tools

34. Produce superb slideshows with new drawing and image editing tools right in PowerPoint® – broadcast in two clicks

37. Polish assignments with new effects and image editing tools

38. Draw and edit videos and photos within slideshows19

40. Write, copy and paste or drag and drop items into notes

41. Organise notes by subject, media type, lesson or project

42. Find text in images or handwritten on a Tablet PC

43. Edit and share notebooks online with the OneNote® Web App20

45. Teams can brainstorm ideas and collaborate more easily

46. Keep track of the latest version simply21

47. Inspire with free Windows® apps Enrich learning with engaging enquiry, revision and content creation tools for social sciences, music, languages, science, robotics, game design and more… 22 Bring ideas to life Robotics Developer Studio Kodu™ Photosynth™ Songsmith™ Tell a story Windows Live™ Movie Maker Photo Story for Windows® Microsoft®Paint Microsoft®AutoCollage Explore knowledge Worldwide Telescope Bing™ Chem4Word Flashcards Mouse Mischief Ribbon Hero

48. Worldwide Telescope Show your students that outer space can be exciting, by letting them explore the night sky from multiple wavelengths and pan and zoom to stars, planets, comets and more 23

49. Bing™ Students can find information faster and use online translators and maps to learn about the world they live in and communicate with students globally 24 Find information faster with Bing

50. Chem4Word Easily type chemical formulas, find chemical names and draw molecular diagrams in Microsoft®Word 25

51. Flashcards Create flashcards online to study and share with others. This application automatically sets up personalised sequences for effective revision. 26

52. Mouse Mischief for MultiPoint™ Create engaging quizzes and more using Microsoft® PowerPoint® – students can interact equally on a shared screen using their own individual mice 27

53. Ribbon Hero Learning skills in Microsoft® Office is simple with this fun game where students take challenges, score points and compete with friends 28

54. Robotics Developer Studio Students can create robotics applications using a simple drag-and-drop visual programming language, test them in 3D and control them via a PC 29

55. Kodu™ Develop logic and problem solving skills by creating video games with an Xbox® controller or keyboard and mouse – simple visual programming means there’s no need to learn coding 30

56. Photosynth™ Students can stitch photos together to build an interactive 3D environment to explore – plus share their synths and experience others online 31

57. Songsmith™ Students can generate a musical backing track to match any singer’s voice and adjust style, chords, tempo and mood 32

58. Windows Live™ Movie Maker Explore any subject by turning videos and photos into great-looking movies and slideshows – and share them online 33

59. Photo Story for Windows® Students can create slideshows of digital photos and add special effects, soundtracks, voice narration and captions 34

60. Microsoft® Paint Spark creativity and help students master basic painting software with virtual brushes that let them create inspirational effects – just as if they were painting 35

61. Microsoft®AutoCollage Pick a folder and press a button to generate a unique collage from photos – these can be used to start stories, discussions or as desktop wallpaper 36

63. Microsoft® Office Web Apps

66. Set up personal online project galleries – and control who can view

67. Organise, share and print photos with Photo Gallery

69. Save documents to a public folder or a password-protected space for sharing with your study group or teacher

70. Share a single document, a calendar or an entire workspace

72. Highly secure and available, backed by Microsoft data centres

73. Rich user experience on PCs, on mobiles and in the cloud

74. Powerful messaging platform based on Microsoft® Exchange

75. You retain complete control of access and management

76. Adjust your ICT easily as learners’ needs change

77. Streamline management and reduce cost

78. Peace of mind with Microsoft’s roadmap and ongoing investment in cloud servicesMicrosoft hosted Microsoft® Live@edu Microsoft® Office Web Apps Microsoft® Cloud Services On premise Microsoft® Office Microsoft® Exchange Microsoft® SharePoint® Server

79. A partner in education Microsoft has a holistic vision and platform for schools

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