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Sway

Visual storytelling for education

Microsoft Sway is a presentation tool that makes it easy to communicate academic content in a visual and interactive way. Sway is used to create digital stories, learning materials, reports, and reflections, which can be shared by or with students via a simple link.

Students and educators can use Sway to design dynamic learning experiences with text, images, videos, and interactive elements. Sway requires no design skills and automatically adjusts the layout for different devices.

Use the tool for:

  • Creating presentations and academic content in a visual format.

  • Delivering teaching materials, reflections, and student assignments.

  • Easy sharing via link – automatically adjusted for all devices.

Access

ACCESS FOR STUDENTS

All students get access to Office 365 when they are admitted to AU. They can access all Office apps at https://m365.cloud.microsoft/?auth=2&home=1.

ACCESS FOR INSTRUCTORS

All AU staff have access to Office 365 via https://m365.cloud.microsoft/?auth=2&home=1. Many of the applications are also pre-installed on your AU computer.

Tool features (and activities)

Sway as a presentation tool

Sway allows you to present academic content in a dynamic and visually engaging way – with no design skills required. The layout adjusts automatically.

For students

Students can create presentations or share projects in Sway – integrating text, images, video, and links in an interactive format.

Flexible communication

Sway is suitable for, self-study, or presenting assignments, and can be used both individually and in groups.