Microsoft is redesigning the search engine Bing that promises no ads and no adult contents. It will also have special learning features when it comes out by the end of this year.
A student-friendly special edition of Bing is in the works now as Microsoft targets students from the kindergarten to 12th grade classes. The special edition engine will be called ‘Bing for Schools’ in which the students will not see any ads or adult contents. They will also increase the privacy protection of the search engine and will add special learning features to promote digital learning.
Any interested schools can avail the service for free. It is also easy to use as it will not require any software or special web address to be able to access the site. Students will see recommended topics on the browser which they can use to explore while learning. Short lesson plans will be provided to teachers to guide their students in using Bing for School to find the answers to each question given. This is Microsoft’s way in promoting digital learning.
The tech giant will soon release the Bing for Schools website where interested schools can register and find out how they can take advantage of this digital learning program.
Bing, previously known as MSN Search, was developed by Microsoft and launched in 2009. It has a video search tool that can preview adult contents that is why it has to be redesigned for children. The 'Bing for Schools' program is another attempt of Microsoft to expand the market of Bing and they definitely chose a good place to start. If this program becomes successful, it can help Microsoft expand their market share and our students earn better grades.
"We see the program as something we can build alongside teachers, parents, and visionaries to create the best possible search experience for our children, and will continue to update you with new information as we work towards our launch later this year," Microsoft said in its blog.
