Learn how to set AI guidelines on assignments in Microsoft Teams, and why every school needs a consistent AI policy behind the feature. A step-by-step guide for school leaders and teachers.
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Microsoft’s latest round of Copilot updates has landed and it’s removing the need for the small, repetitive admin tasks that eat into teacher planning time. The update is a hefty one – 23 new features that you can read about in the full roundup on the Microsoft Community Hub if you want the complete list. But, as we’ve been working with … Read more
Learn how to set AI guidelines on assignments in Microsoft Teams, and why every school needs a consistent AI policy behind the feature. A step-by-step guide for school leaders and teachers.
Grading group assignments can often feel like a challenge – how do you make sure that every student has contributed equally, give fair marks and keep the process simple?
Group assignments allow students to develop key collaboration skills and critical thinking. With Teams Teachers can manage projects easily, encouraging students to work together on projects and enhance their learning.
Grading assignments in Microsoft Teams can be a straightforward, seamless process, making it easier for you as a teacher to manage your workload while still providing valuable feedback to students.
Microsoft Reflect offers teachers the perfect way to receive feedback from students about how they’re feeling. But did you know you can add a Reflect Check-in to specific assignments? Reflect Check-ins in Microsoft bring a number of benefits to the classroom: Feelings Monsters in Microsoft Reflect These fun creatures allow students to express their thoughts … Read more
Every minute counts for those who work in education, and one activity that we know teachers are always looking to save time on is homework assignments. Did you know that Microsoft Teams Assignments is bursting with time-saving tricks? Below, we go through three must-know tips: Time saving tips for Microsoft Teams Assignments Send student reminders … Read more
Some people love receiving Microsoft Teams notification emails. Others prefer them to be turned off all together. Notification emails allow us to: Be instantly aware of updates on Teams. Be updated even if we aren’t logged into Teams. Prioritise messages based on sender, urgency or content. Manage overwhelm by reducing the amount of notifications we … Read more
MS Forms is an excellent way to make quizzes to test your students. The latest MS Teams update makes setting up timers in forms super-easy. This blog post shows you how to do just that, saving you time in the classroom, leading to a smoother learning experience for your students. Set timer in Microsoft Forms … Read more
The new updates to Microsoft Class Teams Assignments in 2023 have really impressed us, so today we’re going through some of the top changes we know are enhancing both the teacher and student experience. Joe runs through each feature in this video guide: New assignment creation layout The new layout of Create Assignment places a … Read more
Introducing our new student assignment search feature, now available to all teaching staff! With this latest addition, you can effortlessly search for a student and view all of their Microsoft Teams assignments. As a head of year or registration group teacher, you can use this tool to support students with their workload or quickly check … Read more
Immersive Reader is built into many Microsoft apps and is brilliant for offering additional reading support to students. The tool offers many different features, including the ability to change font sizes and colours, read aloud passages and translate text into other languages, making it excellent for supporting SEND and EAL students inside and outside the … Read more
Scheduling assignments to automatically post to students at a later date allows teachers to plan ahead and save time. This quick guide shows you how to schedule your assignments in Microsoft Teams for Education in a few easy steps. Scheduling assignments for later. First, you need to create a new assignment in Teams. Head to … Read more
Microsoft Teams now lets you reuse old assignments for your current classes. This is excellent news as it not only helps teachers save time but also offers consistency with your assignments each year. Reusing assignments is really simple, and you can edit assignments and change them as much as you like to suit your current … Read more
Microsoft Teams Assignments uplifts static documents by introducing real-time feedback from tutors. Assignments is available in Class Teams and is a dynamic tool with useful features like calendar integration and point system tracking, as well as the ability to add verbal feedback for students. How to leave feedback on Microsoft Teams Assignments: Open Microsoft Teams … Read more
Microsoft Forms are a great way to engage students in their learning and get them to reflect on a recent lesson or revise a topic for an upcoming exam or assessment. In this guide, we show you how to attach a Form to a Microsoft Teams Assignment. With Forms, you can make interactive quizzes for … Read more
The ability to hand in work on behalf of students in Microsoft Teams Assignments has been long-awaited by teachers, alongside being able to view assignment history of individual students. In this guide, we show you how to view assignment history and submit student work as a teacher in Teams Assignments. How to view assignment history … Read more
Reflect check-ins in Class Notebook are a brilliant way for teachers to get a good understanding of which students may need additional support or guidance. Meanwhile, reflecting on learning is good practice for students to build self-awareness and take ownership of their own education. In this guide, we show you how to insert a … Read more
The late turn in notification in Microsoft Teams Assignments allows you to be alerted if a student hands in their homework late. The notification appears in the bottom corner of your screen, as well as the activity bell in the top-left of your Microsoft Teams. This can be activated per assignment, or for all assignments … Read more
