A new year brings new opportunity to learn about all the latest and greatest from Microsoft Education. Join Microsoft at Bett 2019 in London on January 23-26, either online or right there with us at the event, being held at London\u2019s ExCeL venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bett is an annual event that explores how technology can empower educators and students to reach their full potential. Microsoft, as a worldwide partner of Bett, will be hosting a wide array of sessions and hands-on demonstrations on the show floor, along with inspirational talks to support educators looking for new ways to engage and empower their students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To kick off a whole week of Bett, we\u2019re releasing a special episode of What\u2019s New in EDU,<\/a><\/em><\/strong> our show that gets you caught up on the exciting new tools and updates coming from Microsoft Education. Our special Bett episode will be available on January 22 \u2013 watch it to learn more about new classroom technology coming to Microsoft Education this year. And don\u2019t forget to stay tuned to the Education Blog<\/a><\/strong> for more as it comes in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ll also have special edition What\u2019s New in EDU<\/em> live events streaming daily from Bett in London. You can register to catch the livestreams events each day with the following links:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether you\u2019re looking for the latest in mixed reality for education, some grounded advice on how to transform your classroom digitally, or want a peek at what\u2019s next for Minecraft: Education Edition, the schedule below is a good place to start, learn and participate. Make sure to stop by Booth E300<\/strong> to see all the new experiences we have relating to STEM, Virtual Reality and new tools for the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For more information and to book your sessions, visit this page<\/a><\/strong>. If you can\u2019t visit us in person in London, consider joining us on the road as Microsoft Education goes on tour around the UK. You can find out more<\/a><\/strong> as we continue to add more dates all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re joining us at Bett in person, we hope to see you at one of the following highlights:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Emotion and cognition in the age of AI <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Speakers: Barbara Holzapfel, GM of Education Marketing, Anthony Salcito, VP Worldwide Education, Microsoft, and Dr. Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence, Yale University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This group will describe how education and work will change thanks to AI. We will unveil new research describing the critical role of emotional well-being to position students for success in the age of AI and will examine an evidence-based approach to social and emotional learning, already in use by more than 1,500 schools globally. We will be joined by a student whose amazing educational journey has already been transformed by AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to joining for our keynote in the Bett Arena<\/a><\/strong>, be sure to visit us across the Bett show floor at our own Learn Live Theatre<\/a><\/strong>, Microsoft Training Academy<\/a><\/strong>, the Bett Schools Theatre<\/a><\/strong> and the Bett Post-16 Theatre<\/a><\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Microsoft keynote | Bett Arena | Wednesday, 23 January, 16:30 \u2013 17:15<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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