Microsoft has some great free resources to help you better integrate technology into your classroom and turn it into an engaging learning environment. We have gone through all of these resources and we ‘ve found them very interesting and worth sharing with you. Check them out below and let us know what you think about them.
1- Flashcards
With Microsoft’s Flashcards application,
teachers and students alike can create, share and study flashcards online
for schools, Microsoft’s Office 365 offers faculty and students exciting new
ways to collaborate. Easy to administer and even easier to use, Microsoft’s
Office 365 is backed by the robust security and guaranteed reliability you
expect from a world-class service provider
3- Photo Synth
Encourage creative learning in your classroom by using interactive 3D
technology to tell personal stories and explore places, events, and activities.
Microsoft Photosynth lets anyone reconstruct a 3D experience from flat
photographs and offers both detailed synths and panorama experiences
students with the tools needed to grasp mathematical concepts by complementing
your teaching with Microsoft Mathematics 4.0. This powerful computer algebra
system has a friendly user interface and a step-by-step equation solver,
helping students understand the path to a correct answer..
creates multiple math practice problems, from basic math to algebra, in
seconds. You provide a sample math problem and the Math Worksheet Generator
does the rest.
6- Digital Storytelling Teaching Guide
Storytelling
is an ancient art that is undergoing a renaissance with modern technology. By
incorporating digital storytelling projects into classroom learning you can
reach today’s students and at the same time help them develop the skills needed
to be successful in our complex, technology-rich world
This
PowerPoint and OneNote add-in lets you insert customized classroom polls
(multiple choice, yes/no, or true/false) and notes into your presentations,
while your students get to participate with subject material in real-time.
8- Sky Drive
Manage,
store, and share your classroom documents all in one place, securely and
easily, with Microsoft SkyDrive. It’s a password-protected hard drive in the
cloud that you can use to store thousands and thousands of files
The
Chemistry Add-in for Word gives students and teachers an easier way to insert,
modify, and present chemical symbols and data sources within the familiar
Microsoft Word environment.
Mouse
Mischief is a fun way to keep your students’ attention and increase
participation in the classroom. This PowerPoint add-in lets each student use
their own mouse to click, circle, cross out, or even draw answers for lessons
you present with PowerPoint.
11- Songsmith
Songsmith
automatically generates musical accompaniment for anyone’s voice and can help
you teach music, math, and many other subjects in innovative new ways.
12- Microsoft Accessibility Technology for Everyone
Students
with disabilities and learning style differences face unique challenges in
learning and in life. Microsoft is dedicated to building accessibility into our
products, and also providing accessibility resources for educators.
With
Microsoft WorldWide Telescope, you can explore outer space in detail,
studying the sky in a way that has never before been possible without powerful
ground and space telescopes
14- Project Tuva
Project
Tuva explores core scientific concepts and theories by presenting timeless
videos through an enhanced Video Player that features searchable video, linked
transcripts, notes, and interactive extras.
15- Small Basic
Help
your students start writing their first programs quickly and easily. With only
15 keywords and an inviting development environment, Small Basic is
structured to help them succeed.
16- Digital Literacy Curriculum
Help
your students live and thrive in the 21st century digital world with
Microsoft’s Digital Literacy Curriculum. These e-learning materials help you
teach and assess computer concepts and skills so your students can use
technology to develop new social and economic opportunities for themselves,
their families, and their communities.
