Joe Habraken speaks at the 18th Annual Course Technology Conference in San Diego

Joe Habraken, M.A., associate professor of digital and new media in the Department of Arts and Communications, gave a presentation on Microsoft’s cloud computing strategy for end-user applications to over 300 higher education faculty and administrators attending the annual Course Technology Conference sponsored by Cengage Publishing.

Habraken’s presentation session explored Microsoft's cloud-based strategy for the newest release of the Microsoft Office application suite--Office 2013. An overview of how Office 2013 moves the end user into the cloud and the potential benefits, particularly cross-platform compatibility, were discussed.

The session included a look at how Microsoft's adoption of cloud computing affects the nuts and bolts of working in the different Office applications, including old standards such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and how this new cloud strategy leverages new application tools such as Lync and OneNote. The session included a look at Microsoft's new Office licensing strategy and how it affects end-user, including home, small business, educational and corporate users.
 
 

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