From Teams, to Game-Changers, to winners

A Dataquest-Microsoft Workshop on Reimagining Education distils some new disruptions that are redefining the education landscape.

- Pratima Harigunani

A future-proof IT that develops career readiness, is built on the foundation of trust and security, is inclusively designed and fosters well-being – that’s not a utopia but a view of the pillars that are shaping the scenario today.

CLOUD-READY

Amit Pawar, Director, Education, Modern Workplace, Microsoft explained the distinction between remote learning and hybrid learning as the world resets its gears. “Remote learning was a temporary necessity. Hybrid learning is a flexible, reimagined learning experience that empowers all students to succeed and enables education to continue regardless of global health crises, weather, transportation limitations and other obstacles.”

He also unveiled that Microsoft Learn is a platform for access to skills’ content and certification content which has now educator content as well. “you can receive training on how to use our tools. It is a comprehensive platform to develop a hybrid teaching capability for your institution.”

Cloud-ready but not Cloud-dependent is also a critical focal point in this journey. Security, safety and compliance become paramount in the transformation path. you do not have to rip and replace. you can find out integration points in your existing LMS and other systems, Pawar assured.

“EDUCATORS MUST ENABLE LEARNING AND ENGAGEMENT FROM ALMOST ANYWHERE. THEY MUST MAXIMIZE CLASS TIME FOR INTERACTION AND MINIMIZE TIME SPENT IN TROUBLESHOOTING.”

— Simran Dawar, Product Marketing Manager, Education Vertical, Microsoft 365