Tag: Microsoft
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31. Max Efficiency with Effective Prompting in Copilot
Maximising Efficiency and Enhancing Lessons with Copilot Copilot is a powerful tool designed to assist educators in creating engaging and effective learning experiences. In my previous blog, “How to Harness the Power of Copilot AI in Education,” I focused on how Copilot is a versatile assistant revolutionising the way educators approach their work. In this… Read more
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30. How to Harness the Power of Copilot AI in Education
Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of educational technology, artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as an extremely useful resource. Among the various AI tools available, Microsoft’s Copilot stands out as a versatile assistant that’s revolutionising the way educators approach their work. This blog post delves into the practical applications of Copilot AI in education, exploring its… Read more
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28. How to use Minecraft in Education for project based learning
Bring History to Life with Minecraft Castle Building! Are your pupils ready to step back in time and experience the medieval era first-hand? This engaging Minecraft project will have them designing and constructing their very own Norman castles, while picking up invaluable historical knowledge along the way. Let’s get building! The first thing you’ll need… Read more
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27. How to Streamline Your School Facility Rentals with Microsoft Bookings
Managing the rental of school facilities can often be a logistical challenge. However, with the arrival of Microsoft Bookings, schools have access to a powerful tool that simplifies this process, and it’s free with C2K Education licenses. Microsoft Bookings Microsoft Bookings is an appointment scheduling platform that integrates seamlessly with your existing Microsoft 365 calendar,… Read more
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24. How CoPilot can make school policies accessible to all
As we step into a future where C2K and Microsoft Copilot will soon join forces, it’s crucial to talk about keeping our data safe. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 (designed for businesses, schools and organisations) is built to protect every bit of information, making sure it stays private. For educators, this means there’s no need… Read more
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23. Microsoft Copilot: How the AI Assistant can Transform Education
The world of education is constantly evolving, with new technologies emerging to revolutionise the way we teach, learn, and manage. One such ground breaking innovation is Microsoft Copilot, an artificial intelligence-powered conversational assistant that promises to profoundly impact how educators approach their work. What is Microsoft Copilot? Microsoft Copilot is an advanced AI system that… Read more
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22. Boosting Student Engagement: How to Set Up Microsoft Teams Classwork
Working Smarter with the New Teams Classwork App Teams Classwork We constantly seek innovative ways to enhance our teaching methods and engage students effectively. Enter Microsoft Teams Classwork modules – a powerful tool that empowers teachers to create organised, student-friendly learning environments. In this blog, we’ll explore how to set up Classwork modules, thereby streamlining content delivery,… Read more
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21. How to use Microsoft Loop component items to create engaging and interactive content
Last time I explored how Microsoft Loop components can help you work smarter and faster with colleagues. To refresh – Loops are live, actionable units of productivity that you can create and share across Microsoft 365 apps. They include the ability to create lists, tables, notes, and all with a blank canvas, which you can… Read more
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20. Microsoft Loop: A New Way to Work Smarter and Faster with Your Colleagues.
What is Microsoft Loop? Loop components are really clever new features that let you work smarter and faster with your team. They will eventually be available across all Microsoft 365 apps. They are like mini work spaces that you can share and edit in real time in the stand alone Loop app, Teams chat or… Read more
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19. How to Schedule Emails in Outlook: A Guide for Busy Educators
As an educator, you know how important it is to communicate effectively with your students, parents, colleagues, and management. But sometimes, you may not have the time or the opportunity to send an email right away. It also might be prudent to avoid sending emails out of hours, during weekends or holidays. Maybe you want… Read more
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18. Exploring the Power of Generative AI for Education: A Day at GenAIEdu 2024:
I was delighted to join the third day of GenAIEdu 2024, the Second National Conference on Generative Artificial Intelligence in Education, hosted by Ulster University Derry. I had the opportunity to share some of my experiences with using AI tools to streamline my administrative work in a practitioner showcase. It’s great to meet up with… Read more
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17. How to Use AI to Turn Your Handwritten Notes into Professional Minutes
Have you ever attended face-to-face meetings, taken notes then spent too much time trying to write up minutes of the meetings? If so, you might be interested in using AI to help you create minutes from your handwritten notes. Generative AI Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can create new and realistic… Read more
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16. How to Lessen the Stress’n with Events Organisation via Teams and Microsoft Planner
Organising any event in school can be very stressful – you have to decide what tasks need to be done, who will do them all with due dates in mind. In this blog, I will use Open Day/Night as an example. It is a hugely important event in the school calendar and it often requires… Read more
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15. How Microsoft To Do Helped Save Christmas
Microsoft To Do is a simple and smart app that helps you manage your tasks and stay organised. Whether you need to create a shopping list, plan a project, or set a reminder, To Do makes it easy to get things done. In this blog post, I will share with you how I use To… Read more
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13. Sharing My Journey to Smarter Planned Absence Management Workflows
In a recent Education Authority webinar, I shared how I have transformed our school’s staff absence request process using Microsoft Forms, Excel, Teams, SharePoint Lists and Power Automate flows to save time and work smarter. The webinar was based on a recent blog no8. Ultra Quick Responses to Forms with Power Automate (well worth a… Read more
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12. How to Use Microsoft Visio for Education
The Undiscovered Country I admit that I’m not very familiar with Visio. I have used it a few times, but I still have a lot to discover about how I can make full use of it in education admin and supporting teaching and learning. However, from my limited experience I have found Visio very easy… Read more
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11. Live Captions: Engage your EFL students with PowerPoint
Engage EFL students with Powerpoint Teaching English as a foreign language (EFL) can be challenging, especially when your students have little grasp of the language. You may find it hard to communicate with them, motivate them, and assess their progress. One of the common problems that EFL teachers face is student engagement. How can you… Read more
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9. Three easy ways to speed up Outlook Responses.
Speed up Outlook responses with Signatures, Quick Parts and Templates Signatures, Quick parts and Templates in Outlook are a great way to save time when sending emails or responses in Outlook. A signature immediately lets people know who you are and what you are about. Your signature can carry your name, position, business/school branding and… Read more
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Halloween Break: Rest, Recharge and Refocus
Hi, all! I hope you have had a great week and are looking forward to the upcoming Halloween break. Just to let you know that there will be no edtech blog content this week. I’m taking a little time to put the feet up, relax and enjoy the week off. I also appreciate that you… Read more
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7. How to Enhance your SharePoint Page with Web Parts and Analytics
In this blog you can read how to enhance your SharePoint page with web parts such as the Events Calendar, Countdown Timer, Quick Links and Hero. I will also delve a little into how analytics can help you take stock of how well your site is performing and what to do if it isn’t! You… Read more
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3. Generative AI in Education – Friend or Foe?
AI – My Awakening Ignorance! It is worth noting that I did not know about Generative AI or its advanced level until relatively recently. I automatically had concerns about AI in Education. I am certain that many students will attempt to plagiarise, cheat on assessments, and generate homework through AI. However, after dabbling a bit… Read more
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2. Make life easier: Create a MS Form in an Excel sheet!
This blog might be for you if downloading and sharing an excel sheet from a live Microsoft Form that you created often feels like a cumbersome and repetitive task. I will show you how to create a Microsoft form from an online Excel sheet. This will allow you to create an excel sheet that the… Read more
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1. My first Edtech Blog. Hoping to help.
About me First things first, an introduction. I am a Post primary (secondary) school teacher with over 25 years experience teaching in Northern Ireland. Now I might be the wrong side of 50, but that definitely doesn’t prevent me from having more than an interested peek at some of the exciting ed tech tools out… Read more