Microsoft Workshops Share K-12 Success Stories

Expected to reach 25,000 K-12 educators, "Help '95-'96: A Straightforward Workshop for Educators Who Invest in Technology," sponsored by Microsoft, provides decision makers with a vision and the tools to integrate technology across platforms, grade levels and curricula. The full-day workshops, to be held in locations across the U.S., will focus on planning, multimedia, networking, the Internet and other online resources. In a session on planning, presenters will introduce a 10-step process for developing a school technology plan and share inspiring real-world success stories. Attendees will also get a close-up look at the special education features of the Windows '95 and Windows NT operating systems as well as The Microsoft Network. Complete workshop information is on the "Focus on K-12" section of the firm's Home Page. Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, (800) 704-8215, www.microsoft.com.

Featured

  • abstract smartphone translucent screen displaying AI interface

    Apple Unveils Redesigned Siri AI

    At its recent Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple announced Siri AI, a redesigned version of its voice assistant that Apple describes in its own announcement as "a profoundly more capable and personal assistant." The update is intended to make Siri more conversational, more context-aware, and more useful across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

  • artificial intelligence on laptop

    OpenAI Plans to Combine AI Products into Desktop 'Superapp'

    OpenAI is reportedly developing a desktop application that would incorporate several of its emerging AI products into a single platform, according to reports, marking the latest step in the company's effort to transform ChatGPT from a standalone chatbot into a broader productivity and automation environment.

  • person typing on a touch screen schedule plan calendar

    Deadline Extended for ADA Title II Compliance

    Schools working to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II regulations for digital accessibility have received a temporary reprieve: The United States Department of Justice has published an interim final rule to push back the compliance deadline by one year.

  • A futuristic humanoid AI agent emerging from a human

    Report Recommends Separate Governance Model for 'Non-Human Identities'

    A recent Cloud Security Alliance report urges organizations to inventory, govern, and continuously monitor machine and agent identities.