Photo from Microsoft Navigating through virtual learning has been a challenge to educators last year. Keeping students engaged in live classes is already a tough toll. But with the pandemic, teachers have put on extra effort to do their job of honing the minds of the future, while managing with today’s obstacles such as internet connections and working with new modules. Although this may sound like an academic tragedy for educators, a report by Microsoft states that 71 percent of them say that technology has helped them improve their instruction and expanded their teaching capacity. Inspired by their dedication and adaptability, the tech company is introducing new innovations designed to support the five key areas educators require to create a holistic learning environment and move education forward: student centricity, skills focus, social learning, safety, security and scalability.