The following items were selected by David Stuart of collegebuys.org from “Microsoft Education News,”  December 10, 2002, distributed electronically by the Microsoft Education Solutions Group. 

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ADD PUNCH WITH POWERPOINT
Microsoft PowerPoint 2002 features tools that can help make your projects shine. Read this short how-to article on creating movie-style crawling credits, and then browse our collection of How-to Articles for more great tips!
http://microsoft.com/education/?ID=CrawlingCredits
 
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Events
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ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT THE .NET PLATFORM AT THE DECEMBER 18 TECH CHAT 
http://msdn.microsoft.com/chats/
 
ATTEND MICROSOFT TECHNICAL EVENTS AND SEMINARS NEAR YOU
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/events
 
ENTER YOUR STUDENTS IN THE MICROSOFT OFFICE XP WORLDWIDE COMPETITION
http://officexpcompetition.com
 
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FIND OUT HOW TABLET PC IS TRANSFORMING EDUCATION
Tablet PCs give students and teachers the freedom to work when they want, how they want, and where they want. Learn why the Tablet PC is one of the most useful tools for educators and students, whether in the classroom, on campus, or at home. 
http://www.microsoft.com/education/?ID=TabletPC
 
EXCITING NEW CHANGES FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE SPECIALIST
To help meet the demand for Microsoft desktop experts in the workplace, Microsoft expands the value of Microsoft Office Specialist certification--a globally recognized assessment for acknowledging desktop skills. Learn more about the benefits Office Specialist provides, find useful resources, and explore multiple new programs for you and your students.
http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/mcp/officespecialist/default.asp
 
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Higher Education
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MIT CHANGES THE FACE OF EDUCATION USING TABLET PCS
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) students were introduced to the Tablet PC through the iCampus research project, a collaboration between MIT and Microsoft to examine how technology can enhance the educational experience. After seeing the effectiveness of the Tablet PC, MIT professors are predicting that it may soon replace the laptop computer in the classroom environment for students and professors alike.
http://microsoft.com/education/?ID=TabletMIT
 
CAPTURE THE ATTENTION OF YOUR STUDENTS WITH WINDOWS XP
The Windows XP 201: Digital Experiences in the Classroom tutorial teaches you how to simplify the use and organization of digital media. Learn to collaborate with colleagues from any location, create customized CDs for class projects, and more!
http://microsoft.com/education/?ID=WinXP201Tutorial
 
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TECHNET CHATS FOR IT PROS AND SYSTEM ADMINISTRATORS
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/itcommunity/chats/default.asp
 
DEPLOY OFFICE XP WITH MICROSOFT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT SERVER
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/sms/deploy/depopt/smsoffxp.asp
 
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES THE PRODUCT SUPPORT LIFECYCLE POLICY
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
 
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Microsoft Product Updates
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GET THE MICROSOFT PRODUCER FOR POWERPOINT 2002 RESOURCE CD
http://www.producerresourceCD.com/default.asp?source=5
 
UPDATE YOUR SYSTEM WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE 2000 SERVICE PACK 3
http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2000/o2ksp3.aspx
 
DOWNLOAD THE MICROSOFT READER FOR TABLET PC
http://www.microsoft.com/reader/downloads/tablet.asp?FinishURL=%2Fdownloads%2Frelease%2Easp%3Freleaseid%3D42848%26area%3Dnew%26ordinal%3D2%26redirect%3Dno
 
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