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Japan’s reopening means many airlines have resumed service, although inevitably most markets still have fewer flights than before the pandemic. Europe is no exception and is still affected by most airlines not flying over Russia. In the first quarter of 2023, 1,620 non-stop flights to Japan are scheduled between January and March, which is only 54% of the number in the first quarter of 2020, according to the latest OAG data.

Japan-Europe: Q1 2023

Japan will offer non-stop passenger flights to 14 European countries in the first quarter. These include Italy, which launched ITA, Alitalia’s successor, in early Novemberand Finland, with Finnair, Tokyo Haneda inaugurates on October 30th, which complements Finland’s other routes from Japan. About 18 European airports are served, the top ten below.

Note how far there is still to go before the pre-corona numbers are reached, let alone surpassed. This is especially true for Munich and Amsterdam and especially Helsinki and Paris CDG to the better served airports. CDG previously took first place but is now third. Its decline is due to this AirFrancewhose Japan flights are half what they used to be, mainly because of CDG-Tokyo Haneda, is 1x daily instead of 2x.

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Japan to Heathrow

While the number of Heathrow flights is down to three quarters, the airport still has the second highest number of Japanese flights after Europe. Between January and March, based on the latest timetable information as of November 14th, the following will operate:

1. Japan Airlines: 2x daily Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow; 777-300ER, 787-8
2. All nippon: 1x daily Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow; 777-300ER
3. British Airways: 1x daily Tokyo Haneda to London Heathrow; 787-9, 787-8

The market stays because British Airways. Unlike in the first quarter of 2020, the airline does not have either stretch between London Heathrow to Osaka (operating from March 2019 to March 2020 only) or Tokyo Narita (for years to March 2020). Haneda, on the other hand, has roughly the same number of flights as before, with BA’s Tokyo service overall accounting for just 55% of what it was.

Flights from Istanbul to Japan are up 56%

This is perhaps not surprising Istanbul is the only one of the top ten airports to offer more Japanese flights than before. They’re up 56% from the first quarter of 2020 Turkish Airlines ‘only’ serves Tokyo Narita.

It has increased for two reasons. First, Turkish Airlines will serve Haneda and Narita simultaneously for the first time. Second, Star Alliance partner airline ANA has scheduled a 1x daily Haneda-Istanbul service from March 26th, although this is not bookable at the time of writing. Combined, this means that Istanbul-Tokyo is now served up to 3 times a day.

What do you make of it? Let us know in the comments.

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STARKVILLE, Mississippi – The TK Martin Center for Technology and Disability in Mississippi has “carried the torch for years” by advocating for people with disabilities and working on solutions to transform their lives.

This work, and the center staff who carry out it, will be recognized with this year’s Torchbearer Award from the Mississippi Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities. The announcement was made at the MSCCD Annual Celebration in Ridgeland recently.

TK Martin director Kasee ​​Stratton-Gadke accepted the honor on behalf of the center in the university‘s College of Education.

“Receiving the Torchbearer Award is a true honor for the TK Martin Center and a testament to our exceptional staff and their work,” she said. We have been serving people with disabilities for 26 years and each student, client and family has taught us so much. We greatly appreciate this honor from MSCCD and look forward to carrying the torch far into the future.”

The Center maintains a state-of-the-art clinical, research and training program that focuses on modern technologies in a comprehensive and integrated manner to meet the needs of people with disabilities, regardless of age. At its core, the center works to ensure that people with disabilities can continue to benefit from these educational and technological solutions and advances in the field of assistive technology and disability.

TK Martin integrates assistive technology into the many programs it offers, including Project IMPACT, preschool center-based services and play-based assessment; Express yourself! Art, a program that encourages individual expression through artistic work; IGNITE Dyslexia Services/Reading Clinic, strategic learning that helps build a love of reading and writing; and Psychological Assessment and Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, intervention for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Associated Delays.

Teresa Jayroe, Dean of the College of Education said, “I would like to thank the MSCCD for presenting the Torchbearer Award to the TK Martin Center. dr Kasee ​​Stratton-Gadke and her staff support MSCCD’s mission by providing services and support to children, youth and adults with disabilities that improve their quality of life. We are honored to receive this award and will continue to work to improve the lives of people in Mississippi with disabilities.”

The center joins three other organizations receiving this honor, the Greenwood-Leflore Autism Spectrum Society, Abbie Rogers Civitan Camp in Hattiesburg, and the South Central Community Action Agency in Jackson. Individual Torchbearer honorees include Martie Kwasny of Madison and Dwight Owens of Taylorsville.

MSCCD is a private, non-profit, multi-disability organization founded in 1989. Its mission is to expand opportunities and improve the quality of life for children, youth and adults with disabilities and their families, and to empower these people to achieve their best potential in all walks of life.

To learn more about MSU’s TK Martin Center for Technology and Disability, visit www.tkmartin.msstate.edu/.

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Recent comments from Kevin McCarthy, who is scheduled to speak if the Republicans win the House of Representatives, have added to those fears. He warned that Republicans would not support issuing a “blank check” to Ukraine if they won the majority.

But the harsh rhetoric is not the end of the story. While Republican control of the House of Representatives is likely to make it more difficult to send tranches of military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine, bipartisan support for the country runs deep.

Here’s a look at the factors that play a role:

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WHAT THE US HAS GAVE SO FAR

Since the Russian invasion began in February, Congress has approved tens of billions in emergency security and humanitarian aid for Ukraine. The Biden administration has also shipped billions worth of weapons and equipment from military stockpiles.

In September, lawmakers approved about $12.3 billion in Ukraine-related aid as part of a bill that will fund the federal government through December 16. The money included support for Ukraine’s military, as well as money to help the country’s government provide basic services to its citizens.

That’s on top of more than $50 billion provided in two previous bills.

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STRONG NON-PARTY SUPPORT

Financial support for Ukraine has enjoyed strong bipartisan support throughout. In the Senate, GOP leader Mitch McConnell and Richard Shelby, the leading Republican on the powerful Appropriations Committee, spoke out early and consistently in favor of aid to Ukraine.

In recent days, other Republicans, including Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas and Rick Scott of Florida, have insisted in interviews that their party’s support for Ukrainians is resolute.

“I think we must continue to do everything we can to support Ukraine, which wants to defend its freedom and prevent Russia from expanding any further,” Scott said on NBC’s Meet the Press on Sunday.

Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio and Democratic Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware also demonstrated bipartisan support by visiting Ukraine days before the election.

“I am confident that strong bipartisan American support for the Ukrainian people’s struggle will continue in Congress,” Coons said. “The United States has long been a nation fighting for freedom, and this is the most important struggle for freedom in the world today.”

The situation is similar in the House of Representatives, where the Ukrainian aid is supported by a majority. Even a letter published last month by the party’s liberal flank urging the Biden administration to start diplomatic talks with Russia over the war was quickly withdrawn after heavy criticism from both sides.

President Joe Biden also tried to allay concerns in a post-election briefing on Wednesday, expressing hope that he could continue his “bipartisan approach” in support of Ukraine. He said he intends to invite congressional leaders from both parties to the White House later this month to discuss how “to advance America’s economic and national security priorities.”

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GROWING RIGHT-WING OPPOSITION

But support for Ukraine is far from universal within the Republican Party.

Some lawmakers on the right, particularly those aligned with Donald Trump’s “America First” philosophy of foreign policy, say the United States cannot afford to give Ukraine billions at a time of record-high domestic inflation.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a member of the ultra-conservative Freedom Caucus, said at a rally of Trump supporters in Iowa last week that “among Republicans, not a penny will go to Ukraine.” In Ohio, Republican JD Vance, who had just won the state Senate race, campaigned to end financial aid to the country, saying Congress must “finally stop the money spigot to Ukraine.”

McCarthy appeared to agree with Ukraine skeptics in his pre-election statements.

“I think people are going to be in a recession and not giving Ukraine a blank check,” McCarthy said in the pre-election interview. “You just won’t do it. … It’s not a free blank check.”

McCarthy later responded to those comments, telling CNN that he was very supportive of Ukraine but felt there “should be accountability going forward.”

Biden stressed that his administration has not acceded to every request by Ukrainians, including their calls for a no-fly zone that could drag America to war.

“We did not write a blank check to Ukraine,” Biden said. “There are many things that Ukraine wants that we haven’t done – we haven’t done them.”

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FUTURE OF HELP

Despite escalating opposition from the right, there is little danger that Congress will end US financial and military support for Ukraine any time soon.

Majorities in the House and Senate support the alliance with Ukraine, saying it’s worth defending a democratic ally and resisting Russian expansion.

According to AP VoteCast, a nationwide poll of more than 94,000 voters, most Americans who voted in the midterm elections stood firmly behind Ukraine’s military and financial support. About 4 in 10 said it was about right and 3 in 10 said it should be more active, while only about 3 in 10 wanted the US to provide Ukraine with less.

However, it is clear that a Republican takeover of the House of Representatives would make it more difficult to pass additional aid to Ukraine. McCarthy is likely to face strong pressure from the right to take a hard line on the Biden administration, making it difficult for him to work with Democrats.

Faced with this reality, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are viewing the post-election lame duck session as an opportunity to secure billions of dollars in additional military aid to Ukraine. That help could be passed in a government funding bill by the end of the year, securing American support for months to come.

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VIEW FROM ABROAD

Meanwhile, Ukrainian officials are closely monitoring the results of the midterm elections. An official admitted on Wednesday that he had stayed up the night before and kept clicking refresh on his phone to track the results.

But the country’s defense minister, Oleksiy Reznikov, said on Wednesday he doesn’t expect American support to erode.

“I have repeatedly met with representatives of the Senate and Congress, and each time the delegations have been bipartisan,” Resnikov said at a news conference. “I clearly understand that United States support will also remain bipartisan and bicameral.”

Yulia Svyrydenko, Ukraine’s trade and economic development minister, said Thursday that despite US support, the country is stepping up efforts to cut spending even as Ukrainians fight an “existential war.”

Svyrydenko said that while there has been no pressure from American officials on Ukraine to reduce its foreign aid needs, Ukrainian leaders know they must do more to stabilize the economy itself, even as they oppose Russia’s armed forces fight.

At the start of the war, Ukraine had placed great emphasis on quickly mobilizing military aid from its allies, “but we understand that one day we should be very self-reliant again,” she said.

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Associated Press writer Ellen Knickmeyer contributed to this report.

Unlike traditional brick-and-mortar operations, Current is based in New York City new bank which works with Choice Financial Group. This fintech mainly offers banking services through mobile applications. Consumers can choose between a checking account or a high-yield savings account, also known as a “capsule savings account.” In addition to these traditional banking services, current users can also buy and trade crypto, manage their budget, and collect rewards.

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Maria Madrigal, an educational programs specialist at USC Sea Grant, has never thought of herself as a creative writer. She studied studio art and ecological teaching and learning in college.

“I can write for work and things like that, but I’m not a creative writer, I suppose I should say,” Madrigal said. “I never imagined that [writing] a children’s book”.

Madrigal has written a book on marine biology for Room to Read’s STEAM-Powered Careers collection. The collection includes 10 children’s books across careers – including oncology, data science and nanotechnology – written by professionals in the field with the aim of expanding resources for children to learn about careers in science, technology, engineering, art and… to learn mathematics.

Dieuwertje Kast presented the 2020 collection to Room to Read, a non-profit organization fighting illiteracy and gender inequality. Kast is the director of STEM education programs for the Joint Educational Project, a Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences organization that provides the university with service-learning opportunities within the community.

“We wanted to have a wide variety of different STEM careers, especially some that the students may not have heard of before,” Kast said of the books in the project.

After pitching the idea to Room to Read, Kast enrolled people from college in the STEAM-Powered Careers collection. University staff and alumni authored eight of the ten books, which featured seven other university scholars. Kast wrote the book on oncology and shared her experiences at the North and South Poles in the book on polar science.

She was inspired to pitch the idea at Room to Read after noticing a lack of STEM children’s books with different characters. A 2018 study by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center at the University of Madison – Wisconsin School of Education found that only 23% of the characters in children’s books are people of color.

The collection features three characters – Cora, Mia, and Jae – who learn more about each career featured in the collection. The characters are respectively Black, Hispanic and Asian.

“[Kast’s] The ability to elevate the voices of people of color within the sciences is just so much appreciated,” Madrigal said, referring to Kast’s efforts to share the STEAM-Powered Careers collection with the community.

Jasmin Sanchez, a USC graduate with a degree in Health and Human Sciences, wrote the occupational therapy book in the collection. She said the collection empowers students to pursue their dream careers. Characters listen to advice, try new things, and learn from wrongdoing to overcome challenges. Sanchez said she hopes to pursue a career in occupational therapy and participated in occupational therapy research at SoLa Peace Camp as an undergraduate.

“I think it’s very important to raise awareness about this [occupational therapy] not only for students who may want to continue as they age, but also when they need the services that occupational therapy can provide,” Sanchez said.

The STEAM Powered Careers Collection includes digital and printed copies of the books in English and Spanish. The digital version of the collection can be read for free on the Room to Read website. The site also includes hands-on lesson plans and instructional videos for each book.

“You can definitely see a child light up when you speak bilingually or speak bilingually [when] You explain something to them in Spanish that they have a hard time understanding in English,” Sanchez said.

Room to Read funded the STEAM-Powered Careers collection and provided 90,000 books to schools and educational programs in the community.

Kast also organizes book gatherings at elementary schools to share the stories with students, which authors from the collection attend to read to the community. After the book collection, students can take home an English or Spanish copy of the book.

“It was really great to see [the books] in the hands of children because they are excited,” Madrigal said.

Madrigal said her favorite things about working with the STEAM-Powered Careers Collection are creating the storyline and graphics for the book and meeting with some of the scientists and writers involved in the project.

Sanchez said she hopes the collection gives kids the confidence to pursue the career of their choice.

“I will [students] knowing they can do whatever they want with their lives,” Sanchez said. “They can take any career, any path, and they’re going to be great and they’re going to do great things.”

Universities have scrambled to reassure Education Secretary Chris Hipkins that they have strict systems in place to prevent students from cheating on assignments, despite an African ghostwriter busting up alleged “contract fraud” at major New Zealand institutions.

The academic, known only as “The Kenyan,” claims to have written hundreds of essays for Kiwi students while reportedly working for East China-based academic “essay writing service” Assignment Joy. The Weekend Herald reported on Saturday.

The anonymous whistleblower claims that some New Zealand students graduated without ever writing a single term paper.

Urgent talks are ongoing with the government to pursue Australia’s move to ban fraudulent websites and block them from local access.

Now Education Secretary Hipkins has spoken to the Herald and said he is confident New Zealand universities are doing enough to tackle contract fraud.

“I am assured that universities are aware and have deterrents in place to prevent students from using offshore services in this way to pass assignments,” Hipkins said.

Prevention techniques include software to detect plagiarized content, alerts when students access essay writing services on university networks, multiple assessment formats, consistency checks, and educational programs that warn students about the consequences of cheating, Hipkins said.

“In New Zealand, the Academic Quality Agency and NZQA take these measures into account in the quality assurance of PTEs and Te Pūkenga and Universities respectively. There is also a lot of cooperation with foreign partners in this area,” the minister added.

“We are always open to advice on how we can better strengthen these measures based on best practices.”

The Kenyan claims to have written articles for struggling international students – mostly Chinese – enrolled in New Zealand for as little as US$60 (NZD100) per 1,000 words.

Students who used the scam service are said to have attended leading New Zealand institutions including the University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Wintec and the New Zealand Tertiary College.

The Herald has seen examples of assignments supposedly written by ghosts that appear to have been graded by tutors.

They cover assignments for students studying education, health sciences, economics, and applied management.

“I’d bet my life that many got their master’s and bachelor’s degrees without ever doing a single assignment,” the whistleblower told the Herald.

“I’ve done a few for undergraduates from freshman through senior year … it’s just a normal occurrence.”

He claims to have written more than 500 papers for students enrolled in New Zealand over the past decade.

Assignment Joy’s website states that its “essay writing services” are available to students in the UK, United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

It boasts that most of its authors are from “local colleges”.

“They know how to write a good term paper and get good grades!” it says.

“We guarantee that all papers are 100% original and delivered on time!”

Universities New Zealand, which campaigns for the country’s eight universities, is in talks with the government about changing the law to criminalize the broadcasting of fraudulent services. It would block national access to 40 fraudulent websites.

Chief Executive Chris Whelan called essay writing services “an unfortunate feature of the modern world.” Some services have been known to blackmail students and threaten to expose their fraud.

“All eight New Zealand universities have a wide range of policies and processes designed to discourage students from using them and impose harsh penalties if use is discovered,” Whelan said.

The University of Auckland defines contract fraud as a form of academic misconduct whereby students have academic papers (coursework, tests or exams) prepared on their behalf, which they then submit as if they had prepared them themselves.

In New Zealand, it is a criminal offense under the New Zealand Education Act (1989) to ‘provide or advertise fraudulent services’.

The most recent Universities New Zealand survey of institutions identified at least 18 fraud deterrence and detection mechanisms, with each university employing at least 11 and some as many as 15.

Mechanisms include software to detect plagiarized content, alerts when students attempt to access essay writing services through university networks, an assessment design that requires academics to use multiple forms of assessment such as essays, tests, and presentations, and encourages staff to post to look for inconsistencies, and education programs that warn students about the consequences of cheating.

Wintec confirmed that earlier this year a business and enterprise student was found using the Assignment Joy platform.

An investigation was initiated which resulted in a zero score on the exam and changed the student’s module result to fail.

“We have clear processes and regulations for criminal offenses such as suspected fraud,” said Dr. Leon Fourie, interim manager of Wintec and Toi Ohomai.

Wintec also offers students an online Academic Integrity module, which includes a special section on plagiarism and has recently become mandatory for its new international learners.

“Fraud or suspected fraud is a concern for any educational institution and can sometimes be difficult to detect and prove,” Fourie added.

“It is vital to ensure that our tutors, centers and students are aware and vigilant of the need to maintain academic integrity and that regular education for all is delivered through our systems.”

AUT said contract fraud is a problem across the tertiary sector and maintains a list of blocked sites that students cannot access on the university network.

“It is not possible to quantify the frequency, but AUT has a university-wide approach to dealing with breaches of academic integrity,” said a spokeswoman.

Alleged violations will be investigated and penalties may be imposed if reasonable findings are made.

“AUT takes breaches of academic integrity seriously and has staff dedicated to educating students and investigating violations,” the spokeswoman added.

“Supporting students with challenges is also part of AUT’s approach to minimizing breaches of academic activity.”

The University of Auckland says it understands contract fraud is a growing problem for it and “the sector as a whole”.

“We see a number of cases each semester of students engaging in contract fraud with such companies,” a university spokeswoman said.

“It is extremely worrying, both for the students – who are then at risk – and for the university.”

For students suspected of academic misconduct, the University of Auckland has robust procedures for investigating allegations of academic misconduct and penalties can be imposed if confirmed, ranging from written warnings, grade reductions, the application of a zero grade for referral to a disciplinary committee can even suspend enrollment in the most serious cases.

The New Zealand Tertiary College (NZTC) said it designs its assessments to incorporate “students’ experience and practice”, thereby reducing opportunities for fraud.

“NZTC maintains rigorous and robust systems to ensure the authenticity of our students’ submitted work through the use of plagiarism checks when students submit reviews,” said a spokeswoman.

“NZTC extensively investigates and takes appropriate action on any fraud that comes to our attention through the review submission software or otherwise. There are a range of penalties for cheating, including failing the course and being removed from the NZTC.”

It is also constantly updating its systems to keep up with evolving technology and recently launched software that helps detect contract fraud.

The New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) confirmed to the Herald that it is aware of Assignment Joy and its marketing to New Zealand students.

“From individuals engaging in contract fraud to the paper mills providing the opportunity for fraud, there is a knock-on effect to the wider community and society,” said Eve McMahon, NZQA associate director of quality assurance.

And while NZQA says the primary responsibility for ensuring academic integrity lies with tertiary providers, internet service providers could also play a role in shutting down sites identified as paper mills.

The addition of Microsoft Loop is probably the most important change Microsoft has made to its Microsoft 365 platform.

Microsoft Loop, based on Microsoft’s Fluid Framework, allows users to collaborate in ways previously impossible. Some of these new features are already available in Microsoft Teams, but Microsoft will soon be making Loop available everywhere all Microsoft 365 applications. Loop is now in private preview and public release is imminent.

The elements of Microsoft Loop and how they interact with Microsoft 365

Microsoft Loop features are very different from other collaboration features available today. To understand and appreciate what Loop brings to the table, it’s helpful to look at the basic building blocks that make up Microsoft Loop and how they connect to Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Loop consists of three high-level structural elements: Loop Components, Loop Pages, and Loop Workspaces.

loop components

Of the three, loop components are arguably the most important. A loop component is basically just a loop-enabled document object. To put this in perspective for a Microsoft 365 user, imagine a Microsoft Word document. Although Word is primarily for writing and editing simple text, it supports numerous design elements. With the addition of looping components, Word supports multiple component types with real-time editing across the Microsoft 365 suite. These live editing components include bulleted paragraphs, tables, checklists, and numbered lists.

Loop is different from its heritage Microsoft Office 365 Mate, as these elements are collaborative throughout the productivity suite.

Imagine a user adding a paragraph to a Microsoft Word document but not sure if it is correct. Instead of emailing the entire document to someone who could edit and approve the amendment, that user could copy the loop component in Outlook and send it to or message a manager Microsoft Teams. The recipient opens the message with the paragraph and makes a change in Outlook or Teams. This change is immediately reflected in the original Word document. Other loop components behave similarly in Microsoft 365 applications.

Loop Pages

A loop page is a document that contains one or more loop components. In its current form, the Microsoft Loop app acts as a blank canvas on which you can add Loop components. Some users could work within this interface, but the value of Microsoft Loop is that users can keep the components in the apps and files they need without having to locate them.

Loop workspaces

It can be helpful to think of loop workspaces as a sort of next-gen OneNote and essentially serves as a file explorer for Microsoft 365. OneNote allows users to create notebooks that group similar information together. Users can then create sections within the notebook and pages within each section. These pages are in free form and can accommodate different types of content. This can be embedded files, handwritten text, recordings, or countless other looping elements.

Microsoft Loop has enormous potential to change the way a company works together.

Loop Workspaces is an application developed to help users organize their Loop pages. For example, a user could group related loop pages for a project, and this workspace could serve as a central hub for a team to access all project resources.

Loop workspaces don’t limit users to working exclusively with loop pages. Like OneNoteusers can add a variety of other content types, e.g. B. a Word document next to some loop pages.

Enterprise use cases for Loop in Microsoft 365

Microsoft Loop has enormous potential to change the way a company works together. Organizations that have adopted a hybrid work model, where some users are in the office while others work remotely, could particularly benefit from this technology. This is because Microsoft Loop is location independent. Remote users and users working on-site can all collaborate on the same documents at the same time if they have an internet connection and a valid set of Microsoft 365 credentials.

It’s fair to say that real-time document collaboration is nothing new. At the height of the pandemic, many organizations added Google Docs and other Google Workspace services to their workflows because they allow remote users to collaborate on a document in real time. What makes Microsoft Loop different?However, Loop does not tie the collaborative process to a specific document. Collaboration occurs at the loop component level, not at the individual file level. This means users can manipulate the data with whichever loop-enabled application makes the most sense to them at any given time. One user could edit a spreadsheet in Word, while another user viewing the spreadsheet in Teams would see the change in real-time.

There is another aspect of Microsoft Loop that is far more profound. Loop gives enterprise users a single source for all their Microsoft 365 work, data, and files. Consider how many copies of a single document might exist within an organization. There may only be one copy of the document stored on a SharePoint site, but that doesn’t take into account the original Word document, which is stored on – possibly – multiple laptop hard drives. How many versions of this document have been emailed back and forth between users? Due to each user’s changes, all these document copies are likely to be slightly different from each other. Loop makes it so that even if someone were to open an old document, the data within the document would be copied is always up to date — provided it is based on loop components.

Third party integrations for Loop

While Loop is a compelling collaboration framework on its own, one move Microsoft has made is sure to make Loop a game changer for some businesses. Microsoft made Loop extensibleallowing private developers and third parties to create new loopable data types.

From the perspective of a company’s IT department, this means that eventually users will be able to create loop pages which contains both Microsoft 365 data and data from the line-of-business applications they use in their daily workflows. Because all of this data is loopable, it is always up-to-date and reflects real-time changes. It may even become possible to establish relationships between these different data types, e.g. B. A real-time Excel chart linked to data from a sales app.

While these third-party plugins and integrations are still barely ready for the market, the potential of this technology across numerous business-critical processes could be far-reaching.