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April 23, 2024
Explore insights from the AI in Education Report
The swift rise of generative AI is reshaping how schools approach creation, problem-solving, learning, and communication. Your schools are in a pivotal moment when critical thinking and metacognitive skills are more important than ever as new technology develops
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April 09, 2024
Kickstart your school’s AI journey with the Microsoft Education AI Toolkit
AI is igniting enthusiasm in classrooms, department meetings, board rooms, and administrative offices across the country. For many, generative AI is changing what it means to create, solve problems, communicate, and even learn. It’s not just teachers and students embracing this new technology; education leaders are also turning to AI to improve operational processes and provide equitable access to resources among other opportunities.
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March 28, 2024
Protect educational data with Azure
Each day, schools and universities face cyber threats from bad actors who want access to the sensitive data stored in education systems. From phishing exploits to malware and even ransomware attacks, the financial rewards that come from stealing personal identifiable information (PII) and selling it on the dark web can be tremendous for cybercriminals: A single student education record can be worth as much as $350.
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March 19, 2024
Oregon State University: Taking cybersecurity to the next level with Microsoft Copilot for Security
In 2023, Oregon State University (OSU) was at the forefront of innovation, securing more than $480 million in competitive research grants. However, the spring of 2021 brought a harsh realization: even the most prestigious institutions are not immune to cyber threats. A severe security breach underscored the urgent need for robust defenses to protect critical research and personal data.
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February 20, 2024
Streamline messaging with Dynamics 365 Customer Insights
College students have to navigate an array of requirements throughout their academic career. From course registration all the way to ordering a hood and gown, successful completion of a 2- or 4-year degree depends on more than just going to class and studying: Students must adhere to financial aid deadlines, administrative holds, or other unfamiliar processes to walk across the stage at the end of their journey.
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February 13, 2024
How college students are landing their dream jobs with AI credentials
If you had told 14-year-old Ashley Masters that one day she would be giving a speech in front of an audience of more than 500 people, she would not have believed it, “I had absolutely no confidence when I walked into high school,” she admits.
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December 14, 2023
Expanding Microsoft Copilot access in education
Over the last year, we have seen incredible innovation, resiliency, and adaptability around the intersection of AI technology and education. Through deep collaboration with education institutions and thoughtful consideration we can leverage AI to improve efficiency, bring time and joy back to teaching, and help students prepare for an AI driven future
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October 26, 2023
Upgrade to Microsoft 365 Education A5
With the rapid transition to digital learning and the increased need for device management in education institutions, we understand the importance of providing secure digital environments for all staff and students. Microsoft 365 Education A5 includes a comprehensive set of management, security, privacy, and compliance solutions to help schools meet this need and more, including features like Learning Accelerators, Education Insights, and Unified Communications that enhance teaching, learning, and working. Paid users, such as faculty and staff, benefit from all of these features, and the student use benefit makes a subset of the features available to students at no cost.
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October 19, 2023
Microsoft’s AI Classroom University Hackathon: A global challenge for students
AI is changing the way our world works in real-time, and nowhere will this trend be more impactful than for the students who will inherit the future. The current wave of AI innovation is built on top of a foundation of data. Even the best technology is only as good as the data being used and even more importantly—the people building those solutions.
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October 09, 2023
Advancing opportunities for AI in higher education
Last month, LinkedIn released their Future of Work Report and found that new AI tools have the potential to lighten workloads and help professionals, like educators, focus on the most critical parts of their job.
