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Microsoft launching new education editions of Minecraft and OneNote
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Microsoft launching new education editions of Minecraft and OneNote

Microsoft is launching Minecraft Education Edition for schools, and opening a public preview of Learning Tools for OneNote.

By Heather Wright • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Jan 2016
PE teacher claims Microsoft education prize
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PE teacher claims Microsoft education prize

Auckland PE teacher wins the 2011 Microsoft Innovative Educator award for using tech to revolutionize physical education at Howick College.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 28th Nov 2011

Global Stories

Increase parent engagement by sharing access to class work
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Increase parent engagement by sharing access to class work

New OneNote update empowers parents with a window into their child's classwork, fostering enhanced engagement and communication.

By Matthew Bain • 1 min read • Thu, 27th Apr 2017
Microsoft: 10 great ways to rock back-to-school
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Microsoft: 10 great ways to rock back-to-school

Below are some new and favourite technology features we offer educators to help make teaching easier and spark student learning.

By Education team • 4 min read • Tue, 30th Aug 2016
Cool Ideas to get started with Office 365 in your classroom
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Cool Ideas to get started with Office 365 in your classroom

In this post, I will share some of the productivity elements of Office 365 classroom that have helped make my teaching life easier!.

By Trent Ray • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Aug 2016
Surface Pro 3 tool of choice for Christchurch school
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Surface Pro 3 tool of choice for Christchurch school

Microsoft has teamed up with St Andrew's College to help the educators and students get the most out of technology in the classroom.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 2nd Feb 2016
Office for Android phone finally released
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Office for Android phone finally released

Word, Excel and PowerPoint are now available as apps for Android phone users, including a new UI with a similar and consistent Office experience.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2015
Microsoft transforms Office 365 with Moodle integration
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Microsoft transforms Office 365 with Moodle integration

Microsoft Office 365 and Moodle partner Remote-Learner have announced the integration between Moodle and Microsoft Office 365.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2015
Microsoft OneNote tops Mac App store
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Microsoft OneNote tops Mac App store

OneNote for Mac has become the most popular free Mac app in the App Store in a single day, besting OS X update Mavericks, which was released in October.

By David Williams • 1 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
One small step for Microsoft… one giant leap for Mac users
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One small step for Microsoft… one giant leap for Mac users

Microsoft's OneNote is now free on Mac, marking a significant move to unify note-taking across all major platforms, ensuring everything stays in sync.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 19th Mar 2014
Google launches Keep but can it be trusted?
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Google launches Keep but can it be trusted?

With the corpse of Google Reader barely rotted, Google moves on, launching Google Keep to rival Evernote and OneNote.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Mar 2013
Microsoft releases OneNote for iPad
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Microsoft releases OneNote for iPad

The app allows users to take quick notes 'for keeping tabs on all of your busy life's tasks, commitments, ideas and decisions'.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Wed, 14th Dec 2011
Microsoft releases OneNote for iPhone in NZ
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Microsoft releases OneNote for iPhone in NZ

Microsoft's OneNote app now graces iPhones in NZ and other countries, with Microsoft aiming for wider Office suite accessibility.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2011