There will be a number of sessions running on the 1st and 3rd Monday of every month, however look out for a number of specialist topics that will run on an ad-hoc basis. Check back here on a regular basis
Monday sessions – 10.00am -10.45am
· Windows Vista in Education – Monday 5th November 2007
· Office 2007 in Education – Monday 19th November 2007
· Learning Platform for Schools - Monday 3rd December 2007
Specialist Topics
· The Microsoft Computers for Pupils Package – Wednesday 14th November – 10.00-10.45am
· Live Meeting 2007 – Virtual classrooms and remote learning – Thursday 6th December 3.30 – 4.30pm
See below for details of how to register and participate.
Details of Sessions
This session will explore new features in Windows Vista for Teachers and Learners that make Windows Vista a tool for learning. We will also look at the new features for system administrators to create and to protect the virtual education environment.
Presented by Steven Audis, a Microsoft Education Technology Adviser in the UK Team
Click here to put this into your Outlook Calendar with the joining instructions
URL: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=SQH3DD&role=attend
Call: 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
Get an overview of the latest Office system from Microsoft, which provides the ultimate arsenal of productivity tools for your students, educators, administrators, and support staff. From word processing to classroom presentations and animated Web design, the Microsoft Office system delivers a powerful and easy-to-use experience. Introducing Learning Essentials 2.0.
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URL: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=GMBMJ6&role=attend
The Learning Gateway from Microsoft is a solutions framework that helps improve education by integrating the tools you already use and putting them to work connecting people with the information and processes they need to teach and learn more effectively.
Presented by Steven Audis, a Microsoft Education Technology Advisor in the UK Team
URL: https://www112.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=ZW4ZPZ&role=attend
Call 0118 909 2000 and use participant code: 9395559
In this half hour slot, we will share how Microsoft have engaged in the Computers For Pupils initiative and dive into the package we can offer, including a discounted Office 2007 productivity suite (including OneNote, Groove and Communicator) and a specially developed curriculum materials pack. See how this can fit into your overall CFP package and join in our Q & A at the end!
Presented by the Education Team
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URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=CFPnov07&role=attend
With the advent of the new version of Live Meeting (2007) functionality has now been implemented that’s been specifically designed for education faculties, training organisations and educational generalists. Live Meeting can extend the reach of education in enhancing the learning experience. Simon Palmer, former Learning and Development Manager for Dell in EMEA, will demonstrate some of this functionality illustrating how learning styles can be enhanced to improve learning either in the workplace or through educational establishments. Compelling new enhancements such as video, voice, rich media and break out rooms combined with an easy to use interface generates the right virtual environment to capture the pupils attention and will allow them to engage in interactive learning!
Presented by Simon Palmer, Technology Specialist for Unified Communications and former Learning and Development Manager for DELL EMEA.
URL: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/join?id=LM2K7edu&role=attend
The next Live Meeting, on Monday, is for Office 2007 in Education. It's part of a series of sessions
We've had a few questions about the use of Live Meeting and whether we have examples in the UK. The short