Microsoft provides office plug-in for online teaching system Moodle (figure)

CNET Science and Information Network April 8 International report Microsoft will release a free plug-in software for the online teaching system Moodle use. The plug-in, which goes with Office 2003 and Office 2007, allows users to store Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files directly to the Kaiyuan Code online service Moodle commonly used by university colleges in the United States, and to edit them directly. "We know it's very common, so it's very reasonable and thoughtful to make the two systems more compatible," said Jon Perera, general manager of Microsoft's Education products group, Moodle, Microsoft's Office plug-in for online teaching systems, Moodle. "Previous storage of files from office to Moodle requires up to 8 steps, but the new plug-in reduces the program by half."　　Perera says it takes only 1 steps to open an Office file from Moodle. The plug-in only helps users of Windows PC version of Office, and does not help many teachers and students who use Apple Mac computers.　　Perera says Microsoft is looking at how to support Moodle in office 2010 and in the Office Online version that can be performed in the browser. Perera said: "At present we release the plug-in software only for Windows."　　After Office 2010 is listed, we'll look at how to consolidate (that version of Office). Microsoft is trying to devote more effort to the trend in the education market, as the shift in computing trends often first emerges among universities.　　Perera said: "Especially students, I think the overall environment of the university is the hotbed of innovation." Office Moodle plug-in to Microsoft's Education Labs website for free download.