About This Study Plan
This 7-day study plan breaks the MCE (Microsoft Certified Educator) exam preparation into 7 focused study sessions with a total of 28 actionable tasks. The plan covers all 6 exam domains — Facilitate student collaboration, Facilitate skilled communication, Facilitate self-regulation, Facilitate real-world problem solving and innovation, Facilitate student use of Information and Communication Tools (ICT), Use ICT to be an effective educator — ensuring complete coverage of the exam blueprint. Intensive 7-day review for the Microsoft Certified Educator (62-193) exam covering 21st century learning design, student collaboration, communication, self-regulation, and ICT.
Prerequisites
- Teaching experience
- Basic technology skills
- 4–6 hours per day
Study Schedule
- 21st Century Learning Design (21CLD) framework overview
- Collaboration rubric: shared responsibility and joint decisions
- Technology tools that enable student collaboration
- Designing activities where students work interdependently
- Knowledge construction vs knowledge reproduction
- Bloom's Taxonomy alignment with 21CLD
- Designing activities that require interpretation and synthesis
- Real-world application of student-constructed knowledge
- Skilled communication: multi-modal, extended, and evidence-based
- Audience awareness in student communication
- Self-regulation: planning, monitoring, and revision
- Long-term learning goals and student-driven assessment
- Real-world problem solving with no predetermined solutions
- Innovation and design thinking in education
- Technology as a tool for novel solutions
- Assessment rubrics for problem solving activities
- ICT as a learning tool vs ICT as a subject
- Constructing knowledge with technology (not just consuming)
- Microsoft 365 Education tools: Teams, OneNote, Forms, Flip
- Designing technology-enhanced learning experiences
- Take a full timed practice exam
- Review all incorrect answers
- Focus on rubric scoring scenarios
- Review collaboration and communication distinctions
- 21CLD rubric summary for all dimensions
- Activity scoring decision guide
- Quick flashcard pass
- Rest before exam
Study Tips
The exam tests your ability to SCORE activities using the 21CLD rubrics — not just theory.
Know the difference between collaboration where students share AND make joint decisions.
Every question is scenario-based — practice evaluating learning activities.
Recommended Microsoft 365 Study Resources
Supplement this study plan with Microsoft Learn's free MCE learning path, which provides interactive modules and sandboxed Microsoft 365 environments. The Microsoft Virtual Training Days programme also offers free instructor-led sessions with a 50% exam discount voucher upon completion.
Ready to Practice?
Put your study plan into action with Microsoft Certified Educator practice questions.