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Jornea Armant, Founder and CEO of Savvy Cre8tions  is a tech enthusiast and AI in education facilitator with over 20 years of experience in the field of Education. Formerly the Principal Head of Engagement for Microsoft Learning, Jornea led initiatives involving inclusive, equitable and accessible learning tools, including Microsoft Flip (formerly Flipgrid), Math Solver, and Microsoft Copilot. She is dedicated to lifelong learning, serving others, and inspiring educational innovation through her presence at conferences, virtual events and serving as a mentor to follow educators and those seeking roles in technology.Jornea's extensive background includes roles as a classroom teacher, reading interventionist, instructional coach, technology coach mentor with Google's Dynamic Learning Project (now Google Certified Coach Program), and instructional technology specialist with the Alabama State Department of Education. She is also a renowned keynote speaker, educational thought leader, and global presenter.With a passion for empowering and supporting others in the realm of innovation, Jornea remains committed to transforming learning experiences through the integration of AI and technology. She continues to engage with the educational community, sharing her insights and fostering connections among educators worldwide.Jornea lives by the principles of Love, Grow, and Inspire, and is always eager to connect, learn, and grow with fellow educators. You can connect with her at @savvy_educator. ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education BusinessYou've spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it's time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. The Edupreneur isn't just another book—it's the playbook for educators who want to take their knowledge beyond the school walls and into a thriving business.I wrote this book because I've been where you are. I know what it's like to have the skills, the passion, and the drive but not know where to start. I break it all down—the mindset shifts, the business models, the pricing strategies, and the branding moves that will help you position yourself as a leader in this space.Inside, you'll learn how to:✅ Turn your expertise into income streams—without feeling like a sellout✅ Build a personal brand that commands respect (and top dollar)✅ Market your work in a way that feels natural and impactful✅ Navigate the business side of edupreneurship, from pricing to partnershipsWhether you want to consult, create courses, write books, or launch a podcast, this book will help you get there. Stop waiting for permission. Start building your own table.

Microsoft Learning Accelerators aim to make education more accessible by providing students with vital tools to develop their learning, while teaching them essential skills in further education and later in their professional life.  Visit the Cloud Design Box website for more information.In our latest Microsoft 365 User Adoption podcast, the Cornerstone Academy Trust (TCAT) reveals how they're embracing the new Microsoft Learning Accelerators to enhance teaching and learning. About The Cornerstone Academy TrustTCAT is a multi academy trust comprising four primary schools in southwest England.  Its motto – “Fortune Favours the Brave”, is unequivocally reflected in its forward-thinking approach to technology in education. The MAT is a Microsoft Training Academy and runs a DfE English Hub, Behaviour Hub, a Science Learning Partnership and is also part of the West Country Computer Science Hub.  Cloud Design Box (CDB) has been working with TCAT since 2018 to develop a modern intranet in SharePoint and Teams, facilitating communication at the MAT-level and within the individual schools. By automating the management of various Class Teams and Staff Teams across the schools based on daily MIS data, the CDB team helped TCAT establish a strong digital foundation for teaching and learning. CDB has also provided comprehensive training and consultancy to TCAT through workshops and an online training portal, ensuring that colleagues stay updated on Microsoft's digital tools for education. Jonathan Bishop, CEO of TCAT, joins podcast host and CDB Chief Operations Officer, Darren Hemming, to talk about the impact of the new Microsoft Learning Accelerators and how Reading and Search Coach are empowering students to become independent, avid learners.  Enhancing reading skills with Reading Coach. Reading Coach – available within Microsoft Teams and Immersive Reader – provides students with valuable opportunities to practice reading and improve their skills.  Empowering independent learners with Search Coach.  Search Coach helps students develop their research skills when searching the web. The tool can be added to any Class Team and works in a very similar way to a typical search engine.  Equipping children to thrive in the modern world. “Both Reading Coach and Search Coach are supporting students to develop skills for the modern world. The tools help them learn how to present their ideas coherently, succinctly and speak with clarity, as well as be confident in what they're trying to articulate,” Jonathan adds. Support the show

In this What's Next interview, Aki Anastasiou meets with Morne Hugo – Executive for Microsoft Solutions at Mecer Inter-Ed - to discuss how the education solutions provider achieved the global title of 2023 Microsoft Learning Partner of the Year. Hugo is an innovative Microsoft Training and Certification Solutions specialist with decades of experience in South Africa's ICT training industry. He began his career as a Systems and Operations Manager at International Franchise Concepts before joining Dynamix Learning Solutions. Hugo was with Dynamix Learning Solutions for over 12 years and served in multiple managerial positions during that time – including as Branch Manager and Operations Manager. In 2012, Hugo joined Torque-IT as the Business Unit Manager for Microsoft, Robotic Process Automation, and Blockchain. Hugo then joined Mecer Inter-Ed seven years later, and has served as the Executive for Microsoft Solutions since

In this episode, Nelly Kiboi discusses her experience discovering open source and working at Microsoft, as well as the importance of contributing to open source projects. She also talks about her transition to a new country and building confidence in herself through small steps and finding supportive communities. Nelly emphasizes that contributing to open source can take many forms, not just source code contributions. One can create lists, share fun projects, and even sponsor other contributors. She believes that open source work can help individuals stand out in job applications and improve their chances of landing a role. Nelly is committed to empowering the next generation of women in tech, and has created and led coding classes, contributed to groups that educate and encourage young women to build careers in tech. Her impact was acknowledged in 2021 when she received the esteemed FDM everywoman in Technology Software Engineer Award. View our resources, show notes and more on our website: https://glowingintech.com Stay up to date by following us on our socials:  LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/company/glowing-in-tech Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/glowingintech Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/glowingintech TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@glowingintech Work with us: https://forms.gle/eLMUST2puKzuA25c7 Check out our sponsors, Makers and follow them on socials: Website: https://www.makers.tech/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makersacademy/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/makersacademy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Alex and Tre Scott on this captivating episode of The Rising Leader, as they discuss their experiences in the world of large tech companies and the boundless possibilities for solving problems. Tre's inspiring journey from corporate tech to building an entertainment and media group that values both good art and commercial success challenges conventional beliefs. The conversation emphasizes the importance of trusting oneself and not being intimidated by the pressure of being the smartest person in the room. This insightful episode explores the themes of innovation, problem-solving, and pursuing one's passions. Tune in and discover valuable insights that will leave you feeling motivated and inspired.In This Episode, You'll Learn:0:00:00 - Meet Tre Scott on the Rising Leader Podcast!0:01:57 - Celebrating a Successful Leader's Next Journey0:04:23 - From Duke Grad to Profitable Microsoft Business Leader0:07:26 - 8 Years at Microsoft: Learning, Failing, Networking, Fun0:10:18 - The Power of a Great CEO: A Sao Case Study0:12:34 - Key to Success: Focus on the "Why" Behind Goals0:16:10 - Career Advancement: Utilizing Your Resources0:18:24 - Using Your Gifts to Connect and Make a Difference0:21:49 - Devotion's Importance in Leadership0:25:53 - The Friend Interview: Overcoming Insecurities, Identifying Strengths0:30:03 - Understanding Yourself and Others in Business0:34:40 - Belief in Teamwork and Overcoming Fear0:36:28 - The Challenge of Finding Complex Problems in Career Change0:39:43 - What Defines a Rising Leader?Connect With Tre here:LinkedInThanks so much for joining us this week. Want to subscribe to The Rising Leader? Have some feedback you'd like to share? Connect with us on iTunes and leave us a review!Mentioned in this episode: The Arise Immersion

How does Microsoft Viva work alongside your Intranet? Richard talks to Tracy van der Schyff about her recent projects integrating Viva into existing intranet infrastructures. Tracy explains that Viva, specifically Viva Connections, does not change your Intranet but does assist in organizing access to various aspects of your Intranet with dashboards and the SharePoint App Bar. This leads to a conversation about managing both curation and customization of views of an organization to its employees. A single view doesn't work for everyone, and uncontrolled customization leads to chaos - where is the balance? The new tools in Viva can help!Links:Microsoft VivaViva ConnectionsViva LearningSharePoint App BarMicrosoft YammerMicrosoft Viva in DocsMicrosoft Viva Essential TrainingMicrosoft Viva RoadmapMicrosoft Viva BlogMicrosoft Viva at IgniteTracy's BlogRecorded January 17, 2022

In this episode of The Dyslexia Life Hacks Show, we are talking to Kelly Monday, who works for Microsoft and has recently been promoted to Consumer Channel Sales Director (at the time of recording she was the Global Account Manager for WPP). She discovered she was dyslexic at 19 years old during the early stages of university studies, this allowed her to get the right support during her studies. Kelly then took a graduate position at IBM and tried out many roles in different parts of the company before moving into sales post her graduate training, where she progressed her career before moving to Microsoft. At Microsoft, alongside her role, Kelly is a mental health ambassador and has run the Thinking Differently about Dyslexia boot camps, aimed at helping children with Dyslexia feel proud of their Dyslexic thinking, skills and learn how to use the Microsoft Learning tools.In this podcast, you hear how Kelly used tools to help her through her studies, some of the tools that Microsoft has to assist dyslexics, how having the right people to mentor and talk too help her embrace her dyslexia and how she now does the same for other dyslexic's.   This podcast is Kelly's personal stories and opinions; she is not talking on behalf of Microsoft. For more hacks tip and tricks for dyslexia and full show notes please visit  Dyslexia Life Hacks.

In this weeks podcast we have a panel discussion about certifications. Developer certifications and the processes to earn them are constantly evolving. Wai has earned two Azure certifications in the past few months so we pick his brain on the process. We also discuss the benefits of having certifications and the developers we believe are best suited to pursue them. Panel Caleb Wells Shawn Clabough Wai Liu Sponsors Dev Heroes Accelerator Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Links Whizlabs Microsoft | Learning & Development Picks Caleb- The Legend of Zelda Shawn- Top 10 .Net and C# Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 Wai- subreddits Contact Caleb: Caleb Wells Codes Twitter: Caleb Wells (@calebwellscodes) Linkedin: Caleb Wells Facebook: Caleb Wells Contact Wai: Linkedin: Wai Liu Facebook: Wai Liu Contact Shawn Twitter: Shawn Clabough (DotNetSuperhero)

In this weeks podcast we have a panel discussion about certifications. Developer certifications and the processes to earn them are constantly evolving. Wai has earned two Azure certifications in the past few months so we pick his brain on the process. We also discuss the benefits of having certifications and the developers we believe are best suited to pursue them. Panel Caleb Wells Shawn Clabough Wai Liu Sponsors Dev Heroes Accelerator Raygun | Click here to get started on your free 14-day trial Links Whizlabs Microsoft | Learning & Development Picks Caleb- The Legend of Zelda Shawn- Top 10 .Net and C# Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021 Wai- subreddits Contact Caleb: Caleb Wells Codes Twitter: Caleb Wells (@calebwellscodes) Linkedin: Caleb Wells Facebook: Caleb Wells Contact Wai: Linkedin: Wai Liu Facebook: Wai Liu Contact Shawn Twitter: Shawn Clabough (DotNetSuperhero)

Bestimmt beantworten einige mit einem ja. Schon seit einiger Zeit gibt es die Microsoft learning pathways, welche euch eine solche Plattform per one-klick deployment direkt auf euren Tenant spielen. Dabei handelt es sich um eine vollständig anpassbare SharePoint Online communication Site.

Rob Farley is a Microsoft Certified Master, Microsoft Certified Trainer and is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP Award for SQL Server since 2006. Rob provides consulting and training courses around the world in SQL and BI topics. His community involvement keeps him quite busy -  as well as running the Adelaide [adelejde] SQL Server User Group, he is a former Director of PASS and helps co-ordinate many events around the world.He has also assisted Microsoft Learning in developing many certification exams, writes a blog and co-writes "Professional SQL Server 2012 Internals and Troubleshooting".On his blog, you can find him writing about various SQL topics, particularly T-SQL and the Query Optimizer.This talk has taken place during SQLDay Summit 2019 in Wroclaw, Poland on 13 May 2019 (Monday).Interviewers: Kamil Nowinski, Michal Sadowski.

Rob Farley is a Microsoft Certified Master, Microsoft Certified Trainer and is a recipient of the Microsoft MVP Award for SQL Server since 2006. Rob provides consulting and training courses around the world in SQL and BI topics. His community involvement keeps him quite busy -  as well as running the Adelaide [adelejde] SQL Server User Group, he is a former Director of PASS and helps co-ordinate many events around the world.He has also assisted Microsoft Learning in developing many certification exams, writes a blog and co-writes "Professional SQL Server 2012 Internals and Troubleshooting".On his blog, you can find him writing about various SQL topics, particularly T-SQL and the Query Optimizer.This talk has taken place during SQLDay Summit 2019 in Wroclaw, Poland on 13 May 2019 (Monday).Interviewers: Kamil Nowinski, Michal Sadowski.

In this episode of the TeacherCast Podcast, Jeff sits down with Lindsey, Zia, Brandon, and Danielle to learn how Microsoft Learning Consultants are providing FREE support and training to Office365 schools worldwide. In this episode, you will learn: Who are Microsoft Learning Consultants? How are MLC's helping School Districts? What types of training is available? How to contact an MLC? How does a school setup training sessions? How to use Teams and OneNote for Professional Development About the Microsoft Learning Consultants ProgramWe are a collection of passionate educators with a drive to introduce Microsoft's range of education apps and tools into schools across the country. We combine our knowledge of Microsoft tools with our experience in the classroom to provide trainings that are relevant and customizable. Integrating technology into schools can be challenging– we know! From OneNote Class Notebooks to Microsoft Teams to Sway and more, we share with educators a variety of ways they can utilize Microsoft tools to simplify their days and create an inclusive modern learning environment for all students. Links of Interesthttp://education.microsoft.com (education.microsoft.com) http://Aka.ms/mlcwebinars (Aka.ms/mlcwebinars) https://twitter.com/search?q=%23MLCAdventures&src=typd (#MLCAdventures) About our GuestLindsey TroyanoskiLindsey Troyanoski is the Microsoft Learning Consultant for the Greater Philadelphia Area. She is an ed tech lover, elementary and special education teacher, and accessibility advocate. She taught kindergarten and learning support before becoming an MLC. She loves helping educators shift their mindset from just incorporating technology into the classroom, to using technology daily to enhance the curriculum. http://twitter.com/Ltroyanoski (@Ltroyanoski) Zia Hassan Zia Hassan is the Microsoft Learning Consultant in DC. Before being an MLC, Zia was an elementary school teacher and technology consultant. Zia is currently writing a book about what it means to run a modern classroom, titled Inventing the Modern Classroom. He is also a musician, magician, and programmer. Danielle Vogel OlsonDanielle Vogel Olson is the Houston Area Microsoft Learning Consultant. She is passionate about sharing technology tools that allow teachers and students to create and engage in meaningful ways with each other and the content. Before becoming an MLC, she spent 13 years teaching and learning with her totally awesome high school students in her English classroom. As an MLC, she works with Houston area districts, schools, and educators to integrate Microsoft tools to improve instruction and meet the learning needs of all students. She is also an MIE Fellow and MIE Expert. Brandon PetersenBrandon is an admitted geek, pop culture junkie, and fan of learning all things techie. When Brandon gets the time he loves to see new movies, hang with friends, learn new things from colleagues, swim, and play games. Brandon currently serves as the Microsoft Learning Consultant for Microsoft in Education. He spends his time in schools across Colorado providing free PD and Support in Skype, Sway, OneNote, and Minecraft: Education Edition.  http://twitter.com/den_petersen (@den_petersen) Follow our PodcastThe TeacherCast Educational Broadcasting Network | http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) Follow our HostJeff Bradbury | http://www.twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Join our PLNAre you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/educational-podcasting-today/id972444781?mt=2 (commenting on iTunes) today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let's Work TogetherHost: Jeff Bradbury http://www.twitter.com/teachercast (@TeacherCast) | http://twitter.com/jeffbradbury (@JeffBradbury) Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.teachercast.net/voicemail...

If you enjoy listening to my podcast, please take a minute to leave a review here! My guest this week is Chris Pirie, who until recently, was General Manager in Microsoft’s SMGSR organization. Chris led the training and readiness for all Microsoft’s sales, marketing, and technical field employees worldwide. Chris joined Microsoft in September 2004 as Senior Director of Learning Product Development, and subsequently he held global sales and marketing responsibility for Microsoft Learning, the organization’s customer training business. Chris has launched The Learning Futures Group which helps organizations rethink their Learning and Development strategy in the face of historic disruption and change in the workplace. What You Will Learn from this Interview: The most agile companies win: How does learning support this strategy? Bold experiments in learning: How do organizations, companies and networks create the right environment to foster individual agility and fitness to become a better learner? Companies relaxing with learning: It’s not micromanaging the process, but creating an environment that encourages a learning culture and putting some scaffolding around it. Old frameworks and top-down modules of learning are dying: Today the expertise isn’t always at the top of the network or the organization. Things are moving too quickly for old structured processes. The power of the metaphor with learning: Giving companies the ability to take on new ideas and develop new intellectual property, like patents, by their ability to ingest new ideas from outside their four walls. Advanced research in learning using neuroscience: Offering better ways to understand how to move information into long-term memory. Discovering which social and physical conditions can accelerate or throttle the learning process. With this, I want to welcome you to my interview with Chris Pirie. Major Take-Aways from this Episode are: There are about 170 documented cognitive biases, which are a fundamental part of how the brain operates. Research coded into workable models will help learning experience designers to leverage brain chemistry and biases. Collapse expertise’s from Edge to Core of the business. How to use hackathons to build learning cultures. Organizations are creating open opportunities for learning where people teach each other and learn together – using all the resources of the company to do things that they’re passionate about. Scaffolding learning strategies. Organizations not just voicing the importance of a learning culture, but showing their commitment by creating the “scaffolding” to support building one. People organizing their own learning vs. being told what, when, and how to learn. New models are proving that it’s much more useful to give people the skills to organize their own world rather than structuring everything for them. Leaders viewing learning as a source of growth and a source of competitive advantage. Organizations make space for people to bring their natural ability to learn, to be curious and teach each other. Read the Full Transcript Here About Chris Pirie Chris brings a passion for driving disruptive change and innovation, a proven business and people leader of large functional teams in very dynamic enterprise environments. Skilled in strategic Partnerships with leading business schools such as INSEAD, and learning related technology and service providers. Chris has launched The Learning Futures Group to help organizations rethink their Learning and Development strategy in the face of historic disruption and change in the workplace. He was formerly a Partner-Level General Manager at Microsoft and VP of eLearning at Oracle. He built deep expertise in, the digital transformation of workplace learning and technology; including B2C product management, product marketing, enterprise software sales, channel partnerships, sales and technical field enablement, digital transformation, marketing and award winning large scale global talent development programs such as PitchPerfect, Microsoft Business School, Oracle Learning Network, and Microsoft Certifications. Ways to Connect with Chris Pirie LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Instagram  Resources + Links The Learning Future’s Group: Chris recently left Microsoft and started The Learning Future’s Group which helps organizations rethink their Learning and Development strategy in the face of historic disruption and change in the workplace. Why Everything You Know About How Companies Learn Is About to Change, Interview with Lisa Kay Solomon for SingularityHub The Digital Disruption of Corporate Learning – Bertelsmann CLO Summit recoup about digital disruption and transformation discussions from the summit in Berlin Flat White or the Start of a Valuable Learning Journey? This episode is sponsored by the CIO Scoreboard, a powerful tool that helps you communicate the status of your IT Security program visually in just a few minutes. Credits: * Outro music provided by Ben’s Sound Other Ways To Listen to the Podcast iTunes | Libsyn | Soundcloud | RSS | LinkedIn Leave a Review If you enjoyed this episode, then please consider leaving an iTunes review here Click here for instructions on how to leave an iTunes review if you’re doing this for the first time. About Bill Murphy Bill Murphy is a world renowned IT Security Expert dedicated to your success as an IT business leader. Follow Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter.

This week we take a look at the suite of the education tools built into Microsoft 365. Follow: @ajpodchaski @nathan_stevens @s_bearden @thomascmurray @sdtitmas @kerszi @bamradionetwork #edtechchat #edchat #edtech Kathi Kersznowski is a Technology Integration Specialist in southern NJ. She is a blogger, national presenter, keynote speaker, proud MIE expert and Master Trainer, and insatiable enthusiast about everything EdTech, STEM/STEAM and Educational Leadership. Scott Titmas is a former classroom teacher, now Technology Integration Specialist in Old Bridge, NJ. He is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert and proud advocate of student voice. Susan Bearden is an educational consultant, author, blogger, and speaker who serves as the Digital Equity Project Director for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).

Bob Mosher is a senior partner, and the Chief Learning Evangelist, at APPLY Synergies, a strategic consulting firm that specializes in helping learning organizations design, develop and measure effective learning and performance support strategies to meet the 5 moments of learning need. Bob has been an active and influential leader in the learning and training industry for over 30 years and is renowned worldwide for his pioneering role in e-learning and new approaches to learning. Bob came to APPLY Synergies from Ontuitive, a world leader in Performance Support Software, where he was the Global Chief Learning Evangelist. Before joining Ontuitive he was with Microsoft, where he was Director of Learning Strategy and Evangelism, a global business at Microsoft Corporation featuring innovative learning products that help individuals and organizations learn more and go further using Microsoft technologies. Bob helped guide and communicate the direction of Microsoft Learning’s products both externally to their customers, and internally throughout Microsoft. Bob started his career in adult education with Element K. He was their Executive Director of Education for 16 years where he helped direct and influence their learning model and product. He has acted as an influential voice in the Learning and Development industry by speaking and keynoting at conferences and by being an active participant and author within industry associations such as ISPI, ASTD, the Masie Consortium, the e-Learning Guild, and CLO Symposium/Magazine. Bob has worked with clients such as McDonald’s, Bank of America, Herman Miller, Hitachi, Disney University, Progressive Insurance, Huntington National Bank, Bank of America, Travelers Insurance, The Defense Acquisition University (DAU), Department of Defense (DoD), Boeing, ADP, Amway, CDW, GE Medical, Humana, and ExxonMobil. Bob has received two lifetime achievement awards in the Training industry. In 1997, Bob received the ITTA’s Eddy Award for Excellence, awarded to individuals who exemplify excellence in the IT education industry. And most recently he received the Institute for IT Training’s 2006 Colin Conder award presented to a person who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the IT training industry. He is the co-author of two books: Training for Results and Innovative Performance Support: Tools and Strategies for Learning in the Workflow. Bob also spent five years as a teacher in New York’s public schools, and has a master’s degree in computer education from Nazareth University in Rochester, NY.

The fortyfitfh episode is up, a.k.a "wheels on your biceps" where we touch on news from the summer, Power BI updates, failing to clean a Surface laptop and upcoming changes to Microsoft Learning. We also cover what's happening this fall, and the things we'll be doing up to and at Ignite! Oh, and one more thing - we couldn't cram all the info we wanted into 30 minutes, so it became about an hour. We'll try to not do that again :)We'll be doing webinars in the not-so-distant future, and we'd love for you to tell us what you want the webcast to be about!As always we gladly accept tips and criticism, as well as ideas for content for us to cover. Just tweet Alexander (@arcticdba) or Simon (@bindertech)! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In diesem Podcast stelle ich euch den Microsoft Learning Hub vor. Die Idee * Lernprogramme bis K12 (Klassenstufe 12) * Nicht mehr lokale sondern übergreifende Zusammenarbeit * Unterschiedliche Geräte inkl. Surface Hub für 3D Modellierung * Ziele * Bildung in der Zukunft * Mehrwert für Schulen * Lernszenarien * 4-Zonen * Collaboration * Zusammenarbeit im Klassenzimmer * Digitaler Unterreicht * Zusammenarbeit für Projektarbeiten * Nutzt Teams, OneNote Classnotebooks Intune, Screenbeam * Maker Zone * Game-based Learning * Coding * Robotik * Nutzt Minecraft, Microbit, LEGO – WeDo & Mindstorms * Presenter Zone * Mystery Skype * Virtual Fieldtrips * Gastsprecher * Nutzt Skype4B, Beamer/Surface Hub * Relax & Study Zone * Wohlfühlfaktor

Shikha Desai is a Principal Designer for intelligent experiences across Office apps for Microsoft Seattle HQ, with an extensive experience of understanding both user and business needs. She leads design teams within Microsoft to think through nuanced design decisions and develop emerging patterns for new AI experiences. In this episode she will be talking to us about her job as a Principal Design, speaking to how she works with different researchers including social scientists and what makes a good design team. We talk about AI (artificial intelligence), the progress of technology, product design and what she thinks about when designing a product. Mentioned in Podcast: Microsoft Research Centre https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/ Follow her work at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shikha-desai-2a0bb/

Gerry O’Brien is a Senior Content Development Manager at Microsoft Learning with a focus on software development and database platforms. He has over 18 years of industry experience in various roles including software development, consulting, and training. Gerry holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Mobile Development degree and has experience with C#, C++, … Continue reading #009 – Small Town to Tech Giant with Gerry O’Brien The post #009 – Small Town to Tech Giant with Gerry O’Brien appeared first on Ardent Development Podcast.

I was thrilled to welcome to the podcast Margo Day, Microsoft's Vice President of US Education since 2012 and no stranger to the channel. Margo leads Microsoft's largest business focused on this segment and was Microsoft's US Channel Chief for 5 years from 2001 to 2006. In this episode, Margo shares with our listeners the US Education business, Microsoft’s focus on outcomes, how she thinks about partners in her business and her career journey. Margo's enthusiasm and passion for education and empowerment are contagious and come through in this interview. Her business role and her life work are both closely aligned with Microsoft's mission to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Toward the very end of our interview, Margo shares her personal story of the incredible and selfless work she does in collaboration with World Vision to make a difference in the lives of girls in Kenya. That work has been game-changing and has created new opportunities for thousands of girls whose only other path was Female Genital Mutilation and early marriage. Here's a link to Margo's personal blog about this work*. In addition, in this interview you will learn: Skills and competencies critical to success in preparing for the jobs of tomorrow - excellent communications skills, creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and traits such as character and citizenship. What Microsoft is doing to help students use the tools of tomorrow in the learning of today.  How Minecraft with Code Builder is being used in Education to develop computer coding skills and understand big data. Hacking Stem and how it is making learning experiential - data, coding, engineering students can see and visualize data examples in lessons plans to help democratize STEM and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math). How Microsoft tools in the classroom like One Note, Microsoft Learning tools, and Translator are helping students acquire skills to compete. How institutions are thinking about cost and optimizing operations by shifting their data centers to the cloud and how cloud tools can improve operations and create new scenarios by leveraging predictive analytics. Managing the campus - how ISV applications can greatly improve business operations leveraging IP that's been developed for other customers outside of Education. Security and developing an Identity Based Security Model What's she is seeing in the transformation that she didn't expect to see a year ago. The work in research and how Research Institutions are using big data to do breathtaking work. Where should Microsoft partners invest in 2018? What characteristics make a great partner? Top challenges organizations in technology face today? How Margo got started in technology. How to reach Margo Day - margoday@microsoft.com *If you or someone you know is interested in making a donation, please visit www.kenyagirls.seeyourimpact.org. You can listen to the podcast here or on iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play, Player FM, other Android podcast players. As with each of my interview and articles, I appreciate your feedback. You can reach me on Linked In or on email at vincem@cloudwavepartners.net. You can also review this podcast by going to iTunes and searching “Ultimate Guide to Partnering” and clicking on the album art and hitting the rating link. This helps others find the podcast. I hope you enjoy this episode! Vince Menzione  

Beth Pan is a Software Engineer and Content Producer for Microsoft Learning. She was a software engineer at Nationwide Insurance before her life at Microsoft started and graduated from Ohio State University. Learn more about her humble beginnings growing up in rural China and moving to America to follow her dreams of working in tech in the west coast. Follow @CH9Follow @Golnaz89Follow @beth_panx

Beth Pan is a Software Engineer and Content Producer for Microsoft Learning. She was a software engineer at Nationwide Insurance before her life at Microsoft started and graduated from Ohio State University. Learn more about her humble beginnings growing up in rural China and moving to America to follow her dreams of working in tech in the west coast. Follow @CH9Follow @Golnaz89Follow @beth_panx

Christina Singletary, besides being one of the most AWESOME people at Microsoft, is also responsible for producing articles, videos and courses to help you learn what you need to know. – She also knows a thing or two about certifications and learning paths. Here are the questions that were asked during the session with a brief overview of Christina’s answers: Release cadence for new features is now monthly, how do you keep up with the changes? We catch up with the internal development teams every other week to ensure that learning content is kept up to date. How many people work within the learning team? After recently merging with another team there are currently around 150 in the team split into areas such as Productivity, Windows, Azure & Academic each focusing on specific areas. Christina’s team, Cloud Productivity, contains 7 and oversees Office 365, Skype, Exchange and SharePoint. Please can you provide a short overview of the Certification pass process. Certifications are constantly refining and we are trying to simplify the approach to make sure people can acquire the skills they need to level up in their career to stay on top of the certifications they need for their industry. In terms of SharePoint there is one exam (rather than the usual 2) mainly due to the fact that SharePoint 2013 and 2016 were fairly similar with few architectural changes and mainly feature changes so the certifications were consolidated into 1. It also contains more components relating to hybrid as Christina thinks that a level of understanding of this is really important. What drives the naming conventions for the certifications, e.g. MCSE Productivity Solutions Expert SharePoint is just one Productivity tool with Office 365 offering lots of other ways to aid collaborative working whilst also helping productivity. Please can you describe how you provide training resources at the moment. So if someone were to go onto Microsoft Learning, what would their journey look like? Within our team we are currently creating very diverse tracks moving content from MVA into edX to develop learning paths that allow students to learn in their own time. So as we bring productivity into the mix we have to decide what core learnings are required for Solutions Expert or Solutions Associate accreditation to help them prepare for the examinations. Some of the short bits of learning available on MVA are specific to a product (SharePoint, O365, OneDrive etc.) whereas deeper more committed learning is available on edX. There are currently 5 SharePoint courses that take up the 5 broader topics that form part of the exam. In April 2 hybrid courses will be released which will include labs to provide hands on focussed type of learning. There are also courses available for Office 365 (4 courses) courses have just been released for Skype and exchange. Is mock still available Yes, it’s still available for those people who prefer more of a classroom learning experience Is there a seamless link from the courses you mentioned on MVA to those on edX (edX.org)? We are currently working with MVA to do this, a new 8 hour recording with Brian Alderman for Workload Optimisation will be available in MVA which will then provide jumping points into edX. We are also getting content from the product teams currently 5 micro courses (between 5 & 30 minutes long) are being created with lots of other things scheduled for release in the spring. How do you keep track of the popularity of courses? Also how do you progress course content due to demand? We try to stay on top of all the data but are really interested in what people use the courses for, as this really determines their usefulness.

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02:39 - Training Backgrounds New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Check Point Software Technologies Microsoft Learning 12:50 - Do I need to know training before I start training? SISQO 16:32 - Open-Enrollment Courses Paul Jarvis: Creative Class 19:57 - Getting and Incorporating Feedback 22:34 - Instructional Design 23:23 - Training: Best Practices 29:49 - Solo vs Teamwork; Metacognition 34:17 - Introductory vs Advanced-level Courses 36:38 - Getting Your First Training Gig Working For a Company Non-Compete Clause 41:29 - Pricing Training Services 44:07 - Don’t Teach Too Much Questionnaires and Surveys 50:09 - Problem Students 01:00:03 - Answering Questions 01:05:41 - Working AND Training 01:06:52 - Introverts and Speaking Picks LegalZoom (Philip) Standing Desks (Reuven)