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Passkeys vs. Passwords: Enhanced Security in K-12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

Most technologies will require users to update their passwords at a regular cadence, increasing the security level, strength and difficulty of the combination of letters, numbers and special characters. However, last year, Google, Apple and Microsoft announced plans to support passkeys, a stronger alternative to passwords.

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What is Microsoft Sway?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Lately, when I join technology education forums, one of the most talked-about webtools is Microsoft Sway. Sway requires a Microsoft account (but not Office 365). Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-8 technology for 20 years. Sways are automatically saved, by default to the MS Office account you used for the sign-up.

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Microsoft Education Resources

Educational Technology Guy

Microsoft 365 - A complete, intelligent solution; including Office 365, Windows 10, and Enterprise Mobility + Security, that empowers everyone to be creative and work together, securely. Intune for Education - advanced configuration and management of devices, apps and users.

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3 Ways Microsoft Edge Makes the Internet More Secure

EdTech Magazine

3 Ways Microsoft Edge Makes the Internet More Secure. Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 brings numerous improvements over Internet Explorer. It strips out much of Explorer’s legacy code for a more secure base, and it is bolstered by several new defense technologies in Windows 10. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 05/22/2019 - 14:22.

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How Primary Students Can Use Technology Effectively

EdTech Magazine

How Primary Students Can Use Technology Effectively. Like any classroom tool, the youngest learners need good guidance and examples when it comes to engaging with technology in the classroom. It’s simply naive to think that our littlest learners can’t or shouldn’t have access to classroom technology. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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A Very Useful Guide to Virtual Classroom Collaboration

The CoolCatTeacher

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode, we welcome Billy Krakower, a nationally recognized educator with 16 years of experience and a passion for bringing technology and creativity into the classroom. I highly recommend this free AI course from Microsoft. AIforEducators.

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Generative AI, Chat GPT, and Learning

The CoolCatTeacher

While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If Instead, we changed and started teaching in ways that required critical thinking that could not easily have the answers found on Google. What is Web 3.0?

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