How Is OneNote Class Notebook Different From OneNote?
While the basic note-taking and cloud save functionality is the same between OneNote Class Notebook and the regular OneNote app, there are several significant differences.
The ability for multiple users to submit content to a notebook that’s only viewable by the admin.Admin tools for adding and removing teachers and students.A content library for resources and media for all users to access within the app.OneNote is completely free to use. OneNote Class Notebook requires an Microsoft 365 subscription for Education.
Where Can I Download OneNote Class Notebook?
The OneNote Class Notebook app isn’t available as an individual download online nor can it be downloaded from the Windows 10 Microsoft Store app store. Instead, you’ll need to access it from the Microsoft 365 app on the same device you use your Microsoft 365 subscription for Education account on. Once you open the Microsoft 365 app, the OneNote Class Notebook app can be found within the app launcher in the top-left corner. OneNote 2013 or 2016 users will need to download the Class Notebook Add-in for this extra functionality. OneNote Class Notebook can also be accessed from OneNote Class Notebook website by logging in with your Microsoft 365 information.
How to Create a OneNote Class Notebook
Add Teachers and Students to a OneNote Class Notebook
The easiest way to add a new OneNote student or teacher to your teachers notebook is to go to https://www.onenote.com/classnotebook, log in with your Microsoft 365 credentials, then select either Add or remove students or Add or remove teachers.
Do I Need OneNote Class Notebook?
As with all decisions regarding technology, you’ll need to compare the pros and cons for your particular situation. For example, OneNote Class Notebook may be a tremendous help to teachers with a large number of students, but if you have a smaller class size, will it really make collecting assignments and collaboration that much easier? Some points you may want to think about before investing in OneNote Class Notebook:
Would OneNote Class Notebook increase or decrease engagement in my class?Will using OneNote Class Notebook improve my own productivity?Are my students all capable of using OneNote Class Notebook?Do all of my students have access to a computer at school and at home?Is internet access available in the classroom for data syncing?
There are a lot of OneNote Class Notebook success stories, but it might not be the best choice, or even possible, for every learning environment.
