Office 365 #6: Getting started
Getting started
Before setting up your Office 365 site (known as a tenancy) you should run a check on your educational establishment computers and mobile devices to make sure they have an up to date operating system and browser. You can see a complete list of the technical stuff here.
You might also need to reset your firewall to allow Office 365 to work. Details of how to do this can also be found in the technical stuff section.
You should have the details of your domain name and access to your...Read more
Microsoft in Education in South Africa has created a fantastic and comprehensive collection of resources that can help anyone understand and explore the possibilities that Office 365 offers.
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http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ukschools/archive/2014/08/04/microsoft-in-education-office-365-guides-and-scenarios.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/teachers/archive/2014/08/04/microsoft-in-education-office-365-guides-and-scenarios-for-schools.aspx
If you have access to Office 365 ind...
Office 365 core service: Lync
You can use a Lync video conference to invite a ‘guest expert’ into your classroom – or even a grandparent to read to your class at story time.
Simply add your guest as a contact in People, and then schedule an online meeting with them using the Schedule meetingtool under their name. Your guest will get a link to the meeting and if they don’t have Lync on their computer they will be able to download it or use the Web App.
You will have a video and audio co...
Office 365 core service: SharePoint
You can set up team sites for each of your classes using SharePoint. These can be sub-sites from a main student subject site, and further sub-sites from these. A site hierarchy for the Life Sciences students might look something like this:
Sub-sites are easy to set up using SharePoint and they work the same as their parent site. Just follow our guide and explore your Office 365 SharePoint features. You can always delete anything you are not happy with.
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Office 365 core service: SharePoint
Your Office 365 tenancy lets you set up a public website using SharePoint. It’s easy – all you need to do is follow the step by step stages in the guide and on the site itself as you construct it by choosing a theme and then adding pictures, information and useful documents such as your student handbook.
Websites are easy to maintain and update in SharePoint, and are a great way of communicating with parents and caregivers, prospective students and anyone...
Office 365 core service: SharePoint sites
A team site for all of your staff is a great way to enhance communication and ensure that important announcements and other information are easily available to everyone.
You can add apps, store documents, host discussions and carry out surveys using the SharePoint tools as well as customising the appearance.
Spend some time looking at the SharePoint user guide in this series and explore a few of the functions available to make your staff team site a r...
