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New Meet the Microsofties program aims to get face to face feedback from teachers and students
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Published onMay 10, 2016
published onMay 10, 2016
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Part of Microsoft’s evolved branding of empowerment has been at the center of many of its recent endeavors that include a revamped operating system with Windows 10, making the cloud more accessible with Azure, getting Office into as many hands as possible with Office 365 and Web apps.
Microsoft’s march of empowerment has also extended to support small business, non-profit aid, and education. Today, the Office 365 team is carving out another empowerment niche that involvesconnecting Microsoft employees with teachers and studentsfrom classrooms around the world.
The new Microsoft initiative is called Meet the Microsofties and includes:
Using our Skype in the Classroom program through the Microsoft Educator Community, your students’ voices can shape the future of Microsoft technology for the classroom. Over Skype, connect with the teams that build the tools you use every day. Tell them how you use our technology right now, what you like and don’t like and what features you dream about. This is also a great opportunity for your students to learn about the importance of STEM and hear firsthand what a career in tech looks like.”
A meeting with a Microsoftie is expected to last roughly 20 to 30 minutes and includes conversations about product feedback, students and teacher’s experiences with Microsoft technology, suggestions on fixes and features, and career advice. While much of the conversations will revolve around Microsoft technologies in the classroom, students and teachers are encouraged to discuss whatever suits them such as recent technology news, opinions, or general questions about related topics.
Meeting a Microsofties is a relatively easy five-step process that involves:
With the introduction of the Meet the Microsofties program, it would appear that Microsoft is looking to get even more direct feedback about its products and how they can beimproved for teachers and students in classroomsaround the world. In a crowdsourcing kind of way, educators and students will help shape the future of Microsoft’s products in the classroom and beyond.
Kareem Anderson
Networking & Security Specialist
Kareem is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. His passion for technology and content creation drives are unmatched, driving him to create well-researched articles and incredible YouTube videos.
He is always on the lookout for everything new about Microsoft, focusing on making easy-to-understand content and breaking down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security.
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Kareem Anderson
Networking & Security Specialist
He is a journalist from the bay area, now living in Florida. He breaks down complex topics related to networking, Azure, cloud computing, and security
