Microsoft Windows

With the introduction of Windows Media platform, products like Windows Media Encoder, Microsoft Photo Story 3 and Microsoft Producer redefine the user experience, enhance communication and training and improve digital media opportunities.

Many of these products are complimentary with a valid copy of Windows XP - scroll down to see how you can use and apply technology into your classroom activities.

Windows Media Encoder

This powerful complimentary tool allows you to teach students to use specific applications without actually 'going through the motions' each and every time. You can record audio or video of lectures or class activities for current viewing or future playback by students. The new end-to-end digital media platform gives schools and universities the ability to improve the student experience through higher quality audio and video delivered with lower bandwidth requirements.

Microsoft Photo Story 3

Wouldn't it be great if your students could animate a series of photos from a School Excursion or Field Trip? With Microsoft Photo Story 3, you can empower students to express themselves electronically about what they saw and learnt, via photo slideshows that include interesting transitions, motion, narration and even music. Students can then easily save the video file to a computer, CD or Web and share it around the classroom.

Microsoft Producer 2003

Microsoft Producer enables students to take all of the photos, videos, screen captures, audio and music they have built so far - and incorporate all into a one PowerPoint Presentation! Through an easy to follow wizard, students can mix and match formats, include HTML links, sync the slides to the video and voice and export the content to CD, the Web or in files small enough to email or store on a USB Key.

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta)

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on PC's can be detected and removed. This helps reduce negative effects caused by spyware, including slow PC performance, annoying pop-up ads, unwanted changes to Internet settings, and unauthorised use of private information. Continuous protection in schools and universities improves Internet browsing safety by guarding more than 50 ways spyware can enter your PC.

Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP

Microsoft created the Shared Computer Toolkit to help make shared computers more reliable and less time-consuming to maintain. The Shared Computer Toolkit is ideal for computers in schools, public libraries and community technology centres. It allows teachers and computer coordinators who manage shared computers in these environments to easily restrict untrusted users from accessing system settings and data, defend shared computers from unauthorised changes to their hard disks and enhance the user experience on shared computers.