Microsoft 365 What it can do & What can we do with it?
This session Interface and functionality A collaborative activity Time to play
What is Microsoft 365 Office 365 is a new cloud-based service that brings together Office and software like SharePoint, Exchange and Lync for use in the workplace. Microsoft Office 365 lets you work from virtually anywhere and on almost any device. It combines the familiar Microsoft Office Web Apps with a new set of web-enabled tools.
Questions
Question Given we have these tools in what ways could/should our teaching practise change? Teacher directed learning…same method – different tools
How can we structure learning activities/content to truly develop 21 st century skills ? Question
Is the ‘weekly’ model relevant anymore? Question
Trialling – some suggestions… Use the trial as a chance to try new things/ways. Reflect on pedagogy and keep notes on what works, what doesn’t and why so that we can share. Communicate in the 365 ‘Class’ Join and share in the Facebook Office 365 group Also keep notes on functionality of the software. Eg class list would be good
Lync – the vital (missing) link
Let’s look at it
Intranet News items Calendar of events Links and documents
Teacher Tools Home page Class page
Add a class
Add a student
Change Theme Change background (choose one of theirs or upload your own) Then another screen will appear. Choose colours, layout and fonts.
Edit Page Edit Page to change layout Boxes appear around objects so you can click, drag and reorder.
Class Blog
New Document Create a new file or folder Or upload an existing file from your hard drive/USB etc
New Task To upload a document
Add a link
Add a page
Add a page Check it in and publish
Add content to a page Like Word. Can copy and paste.
Add content to a page Add videos, podcasts tables etc
Organise side menu Class page Page
Activity/Play time Collaborating on documents Create a class Add students Create a blog post Add a link Add a task Add a page and edit it
Belinda Jennings