Abstract: In non-limiting examples, media can be created from any type of existing content. An exemplary media may be an assignment media (e.g. document) that is created for educational purposes. Content that is unassociated with a learning management system may be accessed. Input may be received requesting creation of an assignment media based on the accessed content. The request may be received through a learning management application, where the assignment media may be created based on the received input. Creation of an assignment media automatically associates the assignment media with a user account of a learning management application and a distributed network storage that corresponds with the user account. In some examples, the created assignment media may comprise one or more portions of the accessed content. The created assignment media may be accessed through the learning management application. Other examples are also described.

Abstract: Embodiments include notes application features including notes page preview and other features, but the embodiments are not so limited. In an embodiment, a computer-based method can be configured to generate a notes page preview based on a source notes page, wherein the notes page preview includes one or more of a title, a thumbnail, and/or a snippet generated from the source notes page. A handheld device of an embodiment includes a notes application interface configured in part to display and dynamically update one or more notes page previews, wherein each notes page preview includes a plurality of preview display areas including a title display area, a thumbnail display area, and/or a snippet display area. Other embodiments are included.

Abstract: In non-limiting examples, media can be created from any type of existing content. An exemplary media may be an assignment media (e.g. document) that is created for educational purposes. Content that is unassociated with a learning management system may be accessed. Input may be received requesting creation of an assignment media based on the accessed content. The request may be received through a learning management application, where the assignment media may be created based on the received input. Creation of an assignment media automatically associates the assignment media with a user account of a learning management application and a distributed network storage that corresponds with the user account. In some examples, the created assignment media may comprise one or more portions of the accessed content. The created assignment media may be accessed through the learning management application. Other examples are also described.

Abstract: Task oriented organization of communications is provided. A communication application initiates operations to organize communications in response to received communications. The communications are analyzed to parse a shared task information. A communication is created from the communications automatically based on a shared task or manually based on a user input. The communication group integrates the shared task information. Next, the communication group is presented with the shared task information.

Abstract: Organization of communications on a timeline is provided. A communication application initiates operations to organize the communication on the timeline by analyzing communications to identify a group of the communications associated with a current date. The group of the communications share common attributes such as a topic, a subject, a participant or a stakeholder. A today visualization is created from the group of the communications. Furthermore, the today visualization is presented before other communications on the timeline.

Abstract: Embodiments include notes application features including notes page preview and other features, but the embodiments are not so limited. In an embodiment, a computer-based method can be configured to generate a notes page preview based on a source notes page, wherein the notes page preview includes one or more of a title, a thumbnail, and/or a snippet generated from the source notes page. A handheld device of an embodiment includes a notes application interface configured in part to display and dynamically update one or more notes page previews, wherein each notes page preview includes a plurality of preview display areas including a title display area, a thumbnail display area, and/or a snippet display area. Other embodiments are included.