Some elements of OneNote do feel a bit more geared toward the business users of Microsoft's other products rather than K-12 students (like a tag for 'Discuss with manager' and the general business of the interface), but overall OneNote's features, including nice compatibility with the Apple Pencil and some stellar handwriting recognition features, rival other top tools like Evernote and Notability. Mobile versions include most of the desktop versions's best features, including importing web content, drawing, and exporting notes as PDFs to share via email or through other apps on the device. In the past there wasn't a lot of parity between the mobile and web/desktop versions of OneNote, but that's changed. Over the years, it's become a major player among note-taking options: free, full-featured, and available on just about any platform.

Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking and organization tool that works with other familiar Microsoft apps like Word and Excel. (Note: While teachers can view students' notebooks, students can't view each other's.) With Class Notebook, teachers can also offer feedback on students' work in a variety of forms, from text to audio. With Class Notebook in particular, teachers can set up a classroom and get a window into students' thinking processes and work progression. Shared notebooks, the web-based version of OneNote, and the Class Notebook add-on (for non-mobile) also allow OneNote to serve as a classroom management and collaboration tool.

This might also be a great tool for keeping track of notes and resources for project-based learning. Use the tagging features to tag related notes or content clipped from the web, and use the audio features to record interviews, conversations, or narrative feedback from teachers and group members.

Students might use the tool for day-to-day note-taking or for a research project where they're gathering information from a variety of sources and need to keep it organized. Encourage students to use the tool to clip and compile information for an upcoming project or excursion. Consider making OneNote your go-to tool for students taking notes in class.

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