Microsoft Partners In Learning
Details of the organization
Name *
Microsoft Partners in Learning
Organization country
International
Website (URL)
http://www.microsoft.com/education/PartnersinLearning.aspx
Type *
Business sector entities
Information about the project
Project title *
Microsoft Partners In Learning
Description *
In response to this significant challenge, and as a demonstration of its ongoing commitment to education and learning, Microsoft has launched a new global initiative called Partners in Learning. Under Partners in Learning, Microsoft is partnering with Government, Ministries of Education, and other key stakeholders to offer a spectrum of education resources—tools, programs, and practices—to empower students and teachers to realize their full potential. • Partners in Learning Grants Program - provides investments to create a sustainable model for improving the use of technology in teaching and learning. • Fresh Start for Donated Computers - provides primary and secondary (K–12) schools with Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000 licenses for donated PCs at no charge. • School Agreement Subscription Licensing Program - an annual subscription licensing agreement offers academic pricing and reduced administrative costs for K-12 schools. In addition, Partners in Learning provides eligible* primary schools with the opportunity to receive even lower pricing for Microsoft Office XP Professional and Windows XP Professional Upgrade licenses through their Microsoft School Agreement.
Project website
http://www.microsoft.com/education/PartnersinLearning.aspx
Geographical coverage *
International implementation
Status *
Ongoing
from
to
Partners
ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) UNESCO University of Washington World Bank
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development
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Information and communication infrastructure
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Access to information and knowledge
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Capacity building
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Building confidence and security in use of ICTs
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Enabling environment
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ICT applications: benefits in all aspects of life
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Cultural diversity and identity, linguistic diversity and local content
Millenium Declaration Goals related to this project
Eradicate poverty and hunger
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote gender equality & empower women
Develop a global partnership for development
Project type *
Programme
Connect the World Project *
The project is being considered as contributing to the objectives of the ITU Connect the World initiative?
No