Microsoft Educator Community updated with simplified registration, new badges, and more

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Published onJune 22, 2016

published onJune 22, 2016

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The Microsoft Educator Community is a global network of school leaders and teachers wanting to share knowledge and lessons created by educators for educators. While the community is free to join and use, Microsoft has introduced new features to provide a smoother and more intuitive experiences for educators browsing the online community, according to a new post on theMicrosoft Education blog.

The first new feature is a simplified sign-in process with fewer required fields. It’s also possible to use social sign-in with various online identities such as Office 365, Microsoft, Skype, Facebook and Twitter accounts. Returning users will also benefit from an easier sign-in with a new pop up that displays the the authentication method used to access the site previously.

Next, Microsoft has revamped the profile navigation with a new dropdown menu that makes the different community features easier to find. User profiles will also now display how many points the community members have earned as well as how they earned those points, as you can see in the image below:

Last, the company is adding 16 new badges to be earned by educators which are related to Microsoft Products suh as OneNote, Sway and Office Mix. Users who also earned more than 1,000 points in the Educator community will now get the new “MIE Certified” badge (for “Microsoft Innovative Educator”) which is replacing the existing “MIE” badge:

You canjoin the Microsoft Educator Communityand get free access to CPD resources, lesson plans, quick tip videos and access to a global next work of educators. If you’re already a member, let us know what do you think of all these new features in the comments section below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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