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Communication In Classrooms
Communication is key in being a teacher, as well as having a classroom to uphold. Communication is more than just conversing with one another. As an educator, communication is one of the biggest parts of teaching. Communication allows students to feel safe and comfortable to be expressive, as well as receptive. An educator’s main job…
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Improve Reading and Writing with Microsoft Learning Tools
In this article it talks to the readers about what they do to help those who have trouble reading because of disabilities. For example, those who have Dyslexia, Microsoft offers reading features that changes the color of the text to help those be able to read easier, along with interpret what is in the text.…
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The Many Uses Of Translator Apps
The United States education system faces a problem relatively unique to our nation which is the vast diversity amongst students. As the USA is the melting pot of the world we have students entering the public school system from a multitude of cultures, backgrounds, and languages. Sadly most schools in the country do not have…
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Communication-The Spectrum of Abled and Disabled
We have always heard the phrase “Out with the old, in with the new!” but can we say that when it comes to schooling? After reading Chapter 2 of Sail the 7C’s with Microsoft Education I can say this has come to fruition! This chapter focuses its emphasis on communication technology integrated into the educational…
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Microsoft Translator for Education
By Andrew Simoes What Is Microsoft Translator for Education? The Translator for Education site provides free resources, tools, and how-to guides for live captioning and translation in the classroom. What Is Microsoft Translator for Education used for? As seen in the video, Microsoft Translator has many uses. For the purpose of this blog, I am…
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Rehearsing Slide Shows within PowerPoint
Matthew Ernst If you are anything similar to me, you may have always notoriously had issues presenting things. Under pressure I am completely unable to echo out a full, fluent sentence, and when reading from a script it takes me seconds to read through it all. It’s been a severe frustration of mine since I…
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World Savvy
World Savvy is a non-profit organization based in the United States that aims to educate and engage young people in global issues. The organization offers programs and resources for educators and students to promote global competency and cross-cultural understanding. World Savvy’s primary goal is to prepare young people to navigate the complexities of an interconnected…
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Microsoft Form
After reading chapter 2 of the textbook “Sail the C’s,” I have learned more about Microsoft Forms and have decided to explore it further. Microsoft Forms is a versatile tool that allows users to create online surveys for collecting all kinds of data. With Microsoft Forms, users can create forms, surveys, quizzes, and polls for…
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Sway like a Ship on the 7 C’s
Education relies heavily on communication, but it is not all about the words alone. Communication entails so many factors such as emotions, intent and voice. To ensure the recipient completely understands the meaning behind the message that is being presented so much more has to go into it than words. That is why Sway, a…
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Microsoft Immersive Reader!
After reading chapter two, I chose “Immersive Reader” as the learning tool I wanted to explore. “Immersive Reader” is a Microsoft tool students can use to increase their literacy skills. I chose this tool because it will help students who struggle with their literacy skills or are new can learn how to read and write,…
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Communication in the Classroom
I learned from reading the Sail the 7 C’s with Microsoft Education textbook that an important key factor in education is communication. In the school setting, staff and students over communicate with each other so everyone is informed and aware about what’s important. Schools do not want anyone to feel misinformed or excluded by any…
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Microsoft Translator for Education
This Microsoft Translation feature can eliminate language barriers. You can speak or type into your phone; the person on the receiving end gets your message, but it’s in their language. This kind of communication can connect people who never would have talked to each other. This tool can be a game changer for new students…
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Inter Exchange
We are now living in a global community where cultural competence and sensitivity are crucial to maintaining any life progress. Countries and communities including the US are becoming more and more diverse through global migration patterns that now allow people to live and work anywhere in the world. Organizations are also becoming increasingly more diverse…
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Enhancing Collaboration through Information and Communication Technology
Collaboration within the education process is important as it enhances the learning and engagement of students. Technology has now provided numerous channels through which collaboration can be enhanced to enrich the education process for online students. Communication tools There are now collaborative communication tools that enable teachers to enhance collaboration among their students. These tools…
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“Education Tech: IXL”
By: Siddheya Patade IXL Learning is an online education platform that offers personalized learning for students in grades K-12. The platform covers a wide range of subjects, including math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish. Here are some reasons why IXL Learning is a great tool for students: Personalized learning IXL Learning uses adaptive…
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Microsoft Translator: A Classroom Must Have
After reading Chapter 2 of Sail the 7 C’s, Microsoft’s Translator tool stood out to me the most. This tool isn’t just useful in the classroom, it’s useful to so many others. It is amazing how it eliminates a language barrier and allows conversation between anyone which results in clear communication. Students can connect with…
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Communicating using Sway
Microsoft Sway is a story telling application/program created by Microsoft that presents ideas on screen in an interactive and intuitive way. Sway allows individuals and families working with students to create a digital interactive history, moving forward and back in the dynamic presentation at their own pace selecting what video to play while looking at…
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Microsoft Translator overtakes Google Translator
Educators deal with a variety of learners, including language learners (and their parents) who may not speak or understand the language of the classroom well. Another example is deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) students who need assistive equipment. By providing inclusive classroom learning with live captioning, cross-language comprehension, and even multilingual casual interactions to aid…
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Communication Has Improved In Various Ways!
Technology has improved communication and brought new forms of communication! Communication is key in everyday life. It’s a skill that is needed to be learned by everyone. It is most effective when it is learned by someone at a young age because they have more time to experience it. Technology has brought a new experience…
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Communicating Through Minecraft in the Classroom
Technology has provided so many different ways to promote inclusion in the classroom. While reading chapter 2 of Sail the 7 C’s with Microsoft Education, I came across the section where a teacher used Minecraft: Education Edition with a group of students who have difficulty communicating with one another. Before reading about this teacher’s experience,…
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Presenter Coach
Microsoft has created an elaborate AI-based tool to improve presentations and presentation skills in PowerPoint. With a collection of evaluation features ranging from presentation content to tone of voice, Presenter Coach holds massive opportunities for growth and development. Some, like myself, may be thinking, “If only this tool had existed in the past!”. Reflecting back…