In previous years, students compiled a paper-based “Police Dossier” with their evidence, however now that we are a 1:1 BYOD school using Office365, students use Microsoft OneNote instead. In Term 3 this year I have been teaching an inquiry unit entitled The Case of the Vanishing Corpse which is supported by the novel of the same name, where students explore the various theories about what might have happened to Jesus’ body after his crucifixion. At Year 9, the course provides an overview of the Christian narrative with a focus on the life and death of Jesus. Posted in eLearning, Preparatory School, Technology | Tagged Collaboration, eLearning, IMS Global, Information and communication technologies in education, Learning management system, Microsoft Lens, Microsoft OneNote, Moodle, MSFTedu, Office Mix, Office365, OneNote Class Notebook Creator, OneNote Online, St Andrew's College, Student Work, Training, YouTube | Leave a reply Technology & Skype Connects Students With Experts In Religious EducationĪs a Presbyterian College, all students at St Andrew’s attend weekly Religious Education classes. It is really pleasing to see that these tools, that have become indispensable in education, have continued to receive regular updates and enhancements from Microsoft and I look forward to seeing how our teachers and students will maximise their value in (and out) of the classroom.

Whether collaborating on a project together in OneNote, or simply wanting to record an image or brainstorm and mindmap for future reference, the ability to take a photo and know that it can be retrieved later is invaluable. Lastly, a useful free app that Microsoft released last year called Office Lens now integrates directly into OneNote and and Office365, allowing students and teachers to take photos and save and share them within the school collaborative environment:

Recording audio directly into OneNote Online in a browser is a new feature of Microsoft

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