Education accelerator

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1. Microsoft Dataverse helps customers eliminate data silos, enable powerful insights, and act on their own data. This need is nowhere more relevant than in education, where data often deals with students and their ability to navigate a complex system to reach their goals.

Microsoft is working closely with education ISV and SI partners around the world to make Microsoft Dataverse more relevant to them by shaping the roadmap for the education accelerator with them. Microsoft is dedicated to enabling partners to build and focus their efforts on vertical industries in a streamlined approach. The education accelerator provides a uniform platform for partners who wish to connect, embed, or extend Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365.

The education accelerator has the following components:

• Education data model

With the education data model component in the education accelerator, you can leverage Microsoft Dataverse to build solutions that are based on tables and attributes that higher education and K-12 education institutions use. It includes tables for student, school, staff, and faculty data elements and additional tables for attendance, assignments, internships, scholarships, grants, and accomplishments.

The education data model can be used across the Microsoft Dataverse and Microsoft technology stack. The data model is a combination of custom tables, enriched tables from the Microsoft Dataverse data model, and connections. These data elements can be extended to build industry leading applications on Microsoft Power Platform and Microsoft Dynamics 365. The education data model is also available as a stand-alone model that ISV and SI partners can utilize.

• Sample applications

The education accelerator includes the following sample applications that are contextualized for higher education:

• Higher education portal
• Higher education app
• Program registration portal
• Program management app

The education accelerator includes the following sample applications that are contextualized for K-12 education:

• K-12 portal
• K-12 app

Benefits and capabilities of the education accelerator

What are the core capabilities of the education accelerator?

The education accelerator encompasses two components: education data model and sample applications. Both components include concepts for higher education (i.e. tertiary education) and K-12 education (i.e. primary and secondary education).

What are the partner benefits of using the education accelerator?

The education accelerator helps to reduce the cost and expedite the development of education specific solutions for your customers. The education data model and sample applications help you integrate an education institution's data from multiple systems to deliver holistic views of student experiences. To contribute to the education accelerator as a partner, visit the GitHub repository, and fill out the engagement form.

What customer scenarios can be addressed with the education accelerator?

The education accelerator can be used to help improve resource allocation for student success. Solutions created with the education accelerator allow education customers to holistically visualize information and in turn improve decision-making. They also enhance engagement for all stakeholders, including parents, teachers, and students. The accelerator helps to springboard digital transformation with better use of education data in three ways: 

• Connecting disparate systems to a single view of student data 

• Creating more personal and more effective engagement 

• Teaching and learning in a hybrid environment

FREE Download and install the education accelerator:

The education accelerator solutions, installation guide, and other technical documentation can be downloaded for free from GitHub as part of the open source creative license.

https://github.com/microsoft/Industry-Accelerator-Education/releases