Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Microsoft: OneNote Review


I have heard many good things about Microsoft's OneNote and briefly played with it only to set it aside and forget it since I already used other programs for the same tasks.  Upon a closer inspection of the OneNote for Teachers website, I discovered that I could use the program to consolidate several programs I have been using into one place, making it easier to organize my workspace.   OneNote can be used to organize lesson plans as well as deliver instructional content and other materials needed to run a classroom .  OneNote is flexible enough to allow one to display information in a way that best serves its purpose.  I quickly set up a bulletin board that I could display as students enter or exit the room while keeping lesson materials in folders for specific classes.  This bulletin board can also be shared with students and parents so they can  keep a copy for referencing while away from the class.  For those who do not have and Office 360 account, the page can be exported as a PDF and printed to distribute hard copies.


  I used the Mac version of OneNote and it seems like some of the features are missing.  I was not able to transfer my files to Word or export to Blogger.  I also downloaded OneNote Clipper but I cannot get it to work as of yet.  I am not sure if it is an issue with my computer or a platform issue, but some of the usability feels a little limited.    Overall I like the usability and versatility of OneNote and I look forward to seeing if I can figure out how to work around the issues I encountered.

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