Microsoft seeks to “transform and modernize education” by collaborating with edX for new online course offerings

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Published onOctober 10, 2016

published onOctober 10, 2016

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Earlier this year, Microsoft shared that they wanted to help “transform and modernized education”. What does transforming schools actually mean? To Microsoft, it means educating from the very top. That includes administrators, principals, and school leaders that directly influence the development of lessons and learning. The tech giant intends to develop classes specifically for these individuals to put learning first and now those previously promised classes are finally available. Announced through theMicrosoft in Education blog, Microsoft revealed the release of five new leadership courses on the edX platform.

For those that may not know, edX is a massive online course provider that was created in May 2012 by a collaboration of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the prestigious Harvard University. Almost anyone can register and take part in self-paced classes developed by universities and professors delivered conveniently online with a wide variety of topics.

In this case, Microsoft’s courses are focused towards providing up to date references and technological knowledge to administrators for K-12 schools. The classes were developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, and the University of Queensland.

Here’s a detailed look at each one:

Course led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Starts January 17, 2017Duration: 6 weeksCourse Faculty: Justin Reich,Executive Director, MIT Teaching Systems Lab;and Peter Senge,Senior Lecturer in Leadership and Sustainability, MIT Sloan School of ManagementLearn more and register now

Course led by The University of MichiganStarts January 24, 2017Duration: 4 weeksCourse Faculty:Elizabeth Moje, Dean, School of Education; and Deborah Ball, Professor, School of Education; Nell Duke, Professor, School of Education; Liz Kolb, Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Education; Donald J. Peurach, Associate Professor, School of Education; Gretchen Spreitzer, Professor, Ross School of BusinessLearn more and register now

Course led by The University of QueenslandStarts February 27, 2017Duration: 5 weeksCourse Faculty:Merrilyn Goos, Head of the School of Education; Pankaj Sah, Director of the Queensland Brain Institute;Robyn Gillies,Professor of Education;Annemaree Carroll, Professor of Education; Melissa Cain, School of Education; Katherine McLay, School of EducationLearn more and register now

Course led by The University of MichiganStarts March 6, 2017Duration: 6-8 weeksCourse Faculty: Barry Fishman, Professor of Information, School of Information and Professor of Education, School of Education; and Rachel Niemer, Director of the Gameful Learning Lab, Office of Academic InnovationLearn more and register now

Course led by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Starts March 21, 2017Duration: 6 weeksCourse Faculty: Justin Reich,Executive Director Teaching Systems LabLearn more and register now

Like other edX classes, registration is free and available to everyone 24/7. The Microsoft in Education edX classes arealready available for registrationand will be underway in January 2017.

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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