{"id":1391,"date":"2021-01-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-01-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/01\/19\/bettfest-2021-engaging-every-learner-anytime-and-anywhere\/"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:42:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T23:42:51","slug":"bettfest-2021-engaging-every-learner-anytime-and-anywhere","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/education\/blog\/2021\/01\/bettfest-2021-engaging-every-learner-anytime-and-anywhere\/","title":{"rendered":"BettFest 2021: Engaging every learner, anytime and anywhere"},"content":{"rendered":"

The past year has been a time of unprecedented change, complexity, and ambiguity, and educators, students, and parents have had to embrace new ways of teaching and learning. Through it all, it\u2019s been inspiring to see the incredible work the education community has done to keep students engaged.<\/p>\n

Schools and systems had to respond to the crisis quickly, transition to the new school year, and are reimagining education for the future\u2014all with a focus on student-centered learning, critical skills, social learning, safety and security, and scalability to bring pedagogy and technology together.<\/p>\n

Today more than ever, powerful devices, collaborative environments, analytical tools, and immersive experiences are critical, and we\u2019re excited to announce new devices and features for collaboration and social-emotional learning.<\/p>\n

New for the next school year: Keeping students engaged with affordable, connected, and secure Windows 10 devices<\/h3>\n

One of the key lessons of the past year has been that learning can happen anywhere. Affordable, easy-to-use devices are critical to empowering all students on their learning journey.<\/p>\n

In a recent survey, 61% of teachers selected \u201cBetter devices\u201d and\/or \u201cBetter internet access\u201d as a primary way to improve remote learning for students. @MicrosoftEdu<\/a>\u00a0–\u00a0<\/span>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

At BettFest, we\u2019re unveiling an expanded portfolio of new Windows 10 devices for the upcoming school year, many with LTE connectivity. These are the most affordable LTE connected partner devices in the portfolio yet, with the ability to power engaging, collaborative learning experiences anytime and anywhere.<\/p>\n

The devices are*:<\/p>\n