Microsoft has recently added file upload to their ever-developing Quiz and Survey tool, Microsoft Forms. When creating your Form or Quiz, there is now a question type titled 'File upload'. This gives the end-user the opportunity to upload a file type of your choosing. Once the Form has been submitted any uploaded files are stored … Continue reading Upload a document when completing a Microsoft Form
Share your document for collaboration
Rather than sending a copy of your work to others, try sharing it. When working with colleagues to produce a document, utilise the share feature to allow live collaboration. This feature is available in both G Suite and Office365. Here is a fun example of collaborative working from Google G Suite: Sharing is available across … Continue reading Share your document for collaboration
Immersive Reader in Word Online
When using Word online through Office365, try proofreading your work with the Immersive Reader tool. "Microsoft Immersive Reader is a free tool that implements proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability." - Microsoft The Immersive Reader forms part of the learning tools offer from Microsoft, which can … Continue reading Immersive Reader in Word Online
ETF DTPF Professional Development Plan
The Education Training Foundation (ETF) released it's Digital Teaching Professional Framework (DTPF) in late 2018. It has been designed as a competency framework for teaching staff and training practitioners working in the Further Education (FE) sector. "The framework sets out different teaching contexts and activities, and the main components that comprise each of these. Each … Continue reading ETF DTPF Professional Development Plan
Office365 Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard is now available for Office 365 Education customers on Desktop, iOS and web preview. https://whiteboard.microsoft.com/ Whiteboard offers a 'freeform digital canvas where ideas, content, and people come together' - Microsoft. A bit like Google JamBoard, Whiteboard is designed to complement an interactive smart board (Surface Hub 2) but can be used without the expensive … Continue reading Office365 Whiteboard