Microsoft Provides Educational Resources for Worldwide Teachers

During this year’s edition of the National Educational Computing Conference, which is taking place in Washington DC until July 1, Microsoft is showcasing some new solutions meant to help teachers and students be more productive and efficient.
Among these, participants at the conference will find out about the key features of the Windows 7 operating system, the partnership with the Smithsonian Center for Education and Museum Studies, and various software releases meant to improve the education experience of students.

The 2.5 million teachers in the Innovative Teachers Network can obtain the advanced computer program called AutoCollage, developed by Microsoft Research and made available as a free download for creating digital photo montages and sharing a dynamic visual experience among students. In addition, members can get the new plug-in that integrates ITN content with learning management platforms.

New free software tools available for teachers include Worldwide Telescope with real images from world’s best observatories, Photosynth that allows students create 3D worlds and share them online, Expression Web curriculum bringing various tutorials and videos for middle and high school students, the Digital literacy curriculum for students who need to learn about Internet, computer software and security, as well as the Learning Essentials desktop application that allows teachers create administrative tasks, instructional resources and teaching strategies.

For students in the United States, Microsoft released CareerForward, an online course teaching students about career opportunities.

Regarding the key elements of the Windows 7 operating system that both teachers and students will benefit from to become more productive, Microsoft highlights the enhanced user interface with direct access to the most used applications, the multi-touch support with handwriting recognition for compatible computers, increased system performance and reliability, smarter power management for longer battery life for portable computers, more security features for data protection, and the Windows XP Mode that enables support for applications used in Windows XP.

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