How Microsoft and Partner technologies can support schools, colleges and universities.
Microsoft recognises that educational institutions are populated not only by teachers and students, but also by administrative staff, technical staff and managers - and each has distinctive technology needs. This section looks at how Microsoft and Partner technologies can support the success of schools, colleges and universities.
Portal technology is an effective way of enabling education professionals to share data and manage their content. By pooling essential resources into a single location, users can have all the information they need at their fingertips, as well as a greater opportunity to collaborate and communicate together.
Connect with your students and alumni using email, instant messaging and collaborative services that they already know and love. Microsoft can provide your institution with free email accounts featuring a custom domain name selected by your institution.
The Microsoft Learning Gateway is a secure education portal that provides information and collaboration services for teachers, students and parents. It reduces administration overheads and gives teachers more time to teach.
Technology has changed not just what students learn, but how they learn. Students can now study anywhere, at any time and - using mobile computing - in any location. Mobile computing is now an established educational trend. The Tablet PC has added excitement and innovation to lessons and is more interactive than an ordinary laptop.
Increasing productivity is essential in improving educational standards. By implementing solutions that enhance productivity, students can learn faster and complete assignments more quickly, and teachers are freed from bureaucracy and can spend more time in the classroom. Find out more about how Microsoft can help your organisation improve its productivity.
A customer relationship management (CRM) solution enables you to build closer relationships with your students, tutors and lecturers. It helps you improve your student recruitment and retention rates and, by combining data sets, lower the administrative burden.
Physically cabling a school or college can be an expensive and disruptive exercise. Consequently, many educational establishments are now choosing to leave behind the conventional desktop PC solution in favour of mobile computing technology, and wireless networking is becoming the preferred infrastructure choice.
