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As schools look to consolidate platforms and strengthen data security, many are making the switch from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365. This article explores what’s driving the change – from deeper integration with MIS data to more powerful collaboration and governance – and how Cloud Design Box supports a smooth, secure transition every step of the way.

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As legacy VLEs reach the end of their lifespan, many schools and trusts are re-evaluating how they manage learning, communication and resources. Microsoft 365 offers a powerful alternative — one that’s already familiar to staff and students. This article explores how Cloud Design Box helps schools make the move seamlessly, uniting Teams, SharePoint and MIS data to create a modern, secure and engaging digital learning environment.

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The new branching feature in Microsoft Forms allows you to create an interactive survey, that brings up specific questions based on the responses given by participants. Microsoft Forms is an invaluable tool for both teachers and students, offering educators a quick and easy way to create surveys and quizzes to gather insights into a class’s … Read more

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Setting a time limit or countdown for quizzes in Microsoft Forms is a great way to prepare students for exam conditions or set a quick, timed comprehension task during a lesson. In this guide, we show you how to set up a countdown timer for your next quiz. Quizzes in Forms are a great way … Read more

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The new Import functionality in Microsoft Forms allows you to import your existing Word and PDF documents and turn them into interactive forms. Note: This function is not currently available on Office.com. Instead, you need to be on forms.office.com. (correct at the time of publishing September 2022).  Converting Word and PDF documents to Microsoft Forms is … Read more

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Microsoft Forms can help teachers to identify gaps in learning and keep track of students’ progress on specific topics.   Over the last few years, many students have inevitably lost hours of learning due to higher absences, adjusting to learning from home and dealing with abrupt changes in restrictions.    On top of this, some individuals … Read more

Microsoft Forms quizzes can now be assigned to students in Microsoft Teams for education. These are auto-marked and the results are fed automatically into the teachers markbook. Find out how to use this new functionality in the video below. You can find out more about how we can integrate Microsoft Teams, SharePoint and Class Notebook … Read more

Microsoft Forms are a great way to quickly gather survey results or produce quizzes. It could be testing employees on health and safety in OneNote or it could be setting students a topic quiz in Class Notebook. In this post, I’m going to go through the steps on how to add a quiz to OneNote. … Read more

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