{"id":48162,"date":"2023-09-21T12:22:14","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/?p=48162"},"modified":"2023-11-08T16:04:28","modified_gmt":"2023-11-09T00:04:28","slug":"microsoft-partners-innovate-to-help-meet-the-evolving-needs-of-students-and-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/americas-partner-blog\/2023\/09\/21\/microsoft-partners-innovate-to-help-meet-the-evolving-needs-of-students-and-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft partners innovate to help meet the evolving needs of students and educators"},"content":{"rendered":"

Partner Audience:<\/strong> All Partners<\/em>
\nRelevant to:<\/strong> Education Industry #SuccessStory #EDU<\/em><\/p>\n

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The education industry has undergone significant changes<\/strong> in recent years, with technology playing a crucial role in transforming the way students learn and teachers teach. In today’s digital age, technology is an integral part of education as students of all ages leverage the latest innovations to augment their studies and advance progress across important fields like bioscience, agriculture, climate science, and renewable energy. The rise of digital transformation and cloud technology has unveiled new modes of education coupled with some challenges. Microsoft and our partners understand this and are working to provide innovative solutions to help schools, colleges, and universities meet the evolving needs of students and educators.<\/p>\n

Personalized learning experiences are now the gold standard in education. By leveraging data analytics and machine learning, teachers can identify the unique needs and learning styles of each student, allowing for personalized instruction and improved student engagement. In addition, cloud technology can help streamline administrative tasks, allowing educators to focus on teaching and learning. Tasks such as grading, attendance, and scheduling can be automated, freeing up valuable time and resources for teachers.<\/p>\n

Our partners have been at the forefront of creating solutions that facilitate collaboration, communication, data access, and efficient record keeping. I welcome you to explore some of these stories that showcase how Microsoft partners are innovating with customers in the education industry.<\/p>\n

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Planet Technologies helps UNC Greensboro deliver personalized learning experiences<\/strong>
\nUNC Greensboro (UNCG) wanted to deliver better resources to students, faculty, and residents of the surrounding community. Through the campus-wide cloud migration and the launch of the Technology and Data Institute for the community, UNCG has become a model for what North Carolina academic institutions and communities can accomplish together through technology.<\/p>\n

Through joint efforts, they were able to provide access to high-speed networks and offer robust computing capabilities to their students, faculty, and the community. The solution leverages Azure to deliver personalized learning experiences to students through data analytics and helps administrators by automating administrative tasks like course scheduling and registration. Through this project, tech leaders and businesses can now derive insights to make data-driven decisions about using public resources to meet the community\u2019s needs. As a result, UNCG has seen improved student retention rates, increased student satisfaction, and streamlined administrative tasks while the surrounding community is able grow and advance their own technology infrastructure through cloud migration. Read the customer story.<\/a><\/p>\n

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DataON is helping Colorado State University enhance research capabilities<\/strong>
\nColorado State University (CSU) is a higher education institution that serves over 34,000 students. The university wanted to enhance its research capabilities by creating a platform that could store and process large amounts of data. To achieve this, CSU turned to Microsoft’s partner, DataON, to implement a solution using Azure.<\/p>\n

The solution created a research platform that can store and process large amounts of data with lower complexity than their prior system. The reduced complexity allows their small technology team to manage the system more easily. It also provides researchers with the tools they need to analyze and visualize the data. As a result, CSU has seen improved research capabilities, enhanced collaboration, and increased efficiency. They also have a system that is future-ready and able to scale as its needs change in the coming years. Read the customer story.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Connection helps Texas City Independent School District with enhancing classroom collaboration<\/strong>
\nTexas City Independent School District (TCISD) is a K-12 school district that serves over 8,000 students. The district wanted to enhance classroom collaboration and improve communication between teachers, students, and parents. To achieve this, TCISD turned to Microsoft’s partner, Connection<\/a>, to implement a solution using Microsoft 365.<\/p>\n

The solution provides teachers, students, and parents with a collaborative platform for learning. It also provides teachers with tools to create and share lessons, assignments, and assessments. As a result, TCISD has seen improved student engagement, enhanced collaboration, and streamlined administrative tasks. Read the customer story.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Delivering solutions together<\/h3>\n

The education industry is currently undergoing a metamorphosis, and Microsoft’s partners are at the forefront of fueling innovative solutions that address its unique challenges of connection, scale, proximity, special needs, and socio-economic offerings. Together, Microsoft and our partners are focused in concert with our clients to provide a future-ready infrastructure, improve student achievement, streamline routine tasks, and support the entire education ecosystem. With their expertise and Microsoft’s technology, and the creativity and ambitions of our clients, together we\u2019re creating a better future for students and educators alike.<\/p>\n

Next steps<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Interested in learning more about our partners and customers in the education space? We\u2019re excited to be showcasing our technology solutions alongside many of our partners at the upcoming premier higher ed event, the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference<\/a>, October 9-12, 2023, in Chicago. It\u2019s an exciting time within the education space and we\u2019re working with our partners to help customers accelerate learning, improve efficiencies, and simplify and secure their IT investments.<\/p>\n

Find a Microsoft partner.<\/a><\/p>\n

Learn how to become a Microsoft partner.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Join the conversation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Want to explore this and other topics you care about with Microsoft and other US partners? Head over to the\u00a0Microsoft US Partner Community\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>on LinkedIn.<\/p>\n

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