We go through some of the ways Microsoft 365 is a smarter alternative to a VLE – providing a connected ecosystem where teaching, learning and administration happen in one place.
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The latest updates for Microsoft Search Progress and how they allow educators to scaffold the research process for their students.
Cloud Design Box is a guest speaker at AspiraCloud’s Enable, Empower and Elevate 2024, held at Microsoft London Paddington on Tuesday 18 June.
In this podcast, Cloud Design Box’s Darren Hemming and Steve Hill talk to TCAT’s Daisy Boyd about streamlining their MAT communications.
Create eye-catching alert banners for important announcements at the top of your SharePoint Homepage with our exclusive CDB Alerts feature.
Microsoft has announced several exciting updates for Reflect. In this blog post, we round up the latest improvements to the popular Teams tool.
In this episode of the Cloud Design Box podcast, Darren Hemming speaks with Emma Gray, Product Manager behind Microsoft Learning Accelerators Search Coach and Search Progress.
We’re excited to announce that Cloud Design Box is one of the first companies in 2024 to achieve the Microsoft SDS Professional Partner and Microsoft SDS Advanced Partner badges. Microsoft SDS (School Data Sync) simplifies class management in Microsoft 365, reading class data from your school, academy or trust’s MIS and creating classes and … Read more
Adding SharePoint shortcuts to OneDrive brings everything together under one roof – improving accessibility and streamlining navigation in your organisation. Why add SharePoint shortcuts to OneDrive? Access files easily The most obvious reason for adding SharePoint shortcuts to OneDrive is accessibility. Shortcuts provide a quick and easy way to access important files without needing to … Read more
Bett Show UK is back in January 2024 and we can’t wait to see you. The Cloud Design Box team will be on hand to support you in transforming communication and collaboration across your school or multi academy trust. That’s right, we’re returning to the world’s biggest EdTech event, joining over 30,000 educators and changemakers … Read more
The CDB Hero Banner is the latest addition to our customer-exclusive Webparts for SharePoint, allowing you to create a captivating and interactive hero banner for any SharePoint site. With the Hero Banner Webpart you can: Captivate your audience the moment they land on your page Promote messages and call to actions Embed news and information … Read more
Cloud Design Box is celebrating nominations for two categories in this year’s Hull Live Business Awards. As a company, we have been shortlisted for Best Place to Work, while our IT Operations Lead Joe Bannister is a finalist for Rising Star 2023. We are thrilled to be shortlisted for Best Place to Work, as we … Read more
The new updates to Microsoft Class Teams Assignments in 2023 have really impressed us, so today we’re going through some of the top changes we know are enhancing both the teacher and student experience. Joe runs through each feature in this video guide: New assignment creation layout The new layout of Create Assignment places a … Read more
We’re thrilled to announce the release of the new CDB Section Breaks SharePoint Web Part, which adds a new dimension to your SharePoint page design. The CDB Section Breaks Web Part allows you to create different shaped sections on your SharePoint sites, for example curved or zigzag lines that add more flare and visual interest to … Read more
As the new academic year approaches, it’s time to: Update your Microsoft Data Sync (SDS). Archive old classes. Create new teams for the new academic year. This blog post is a step-by-step guide on how to update your SDS for the new academic year. Cloud Design Box Customers If you’re a Cloud Design Box customer, … Read more
Sometimes you need just a minute to yourself, a minute to relax, calm down and realign. Now, with Microsoft Teams, you can do just that. Take a breather with this one-minute exercise on Viva Insights on Microsoft 365. A one-minute break can be just the thing you need to reset. In Teams, head over to … Read more
Cloud Design Box has achieved the Microsoft Education Solution badge, further demonstrating our understanding and expertise in Microsoft Education. The new badge dovetails with our existing accreditations, such as Microsoft Education Global Training Partner and our Microsoft School Data Sync Professional status. “To earn this badge, we needed to possess a comprehensive understanding of … Read more
Search Coach is a Microsoft Learning Accelerator that helps students develop their research skills when searching the web. Microsoft Learning Accelerators aim to make education more accessible by providing students with the tools they need to develop their learning and teaching them skills that are essential in further education and later in their professional life. … Read more
As the academic year draws to a close, we’re excited to announce our summer training series, aimed at SLT in schools and multi academy trusts. Microsoft Teams and SharePoint have emerged as powerful tools for educators, facilitating communication, encouraging collaboration and improving the quality of learning resources. Over the next three months, we’ll be delivering … Read more
We’re delighted to reveal that Cloud Design Box and our dedicated team members are finalists in the Hull and East Yorkshire People in Business Awards (HEY PIBA). The awards – which celebrate their fourth year this summer – acknowledge the remarkable talents and contributions of individuals and teams across various industries and raise the profiles … Read more
