{"id":3276,"date":"2023-08-24T19:26:52","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T18:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/?p=3276"},"modified":"2023-08-24T02:34:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T01:34:12","slug":"8-new-features-in-microsoft-teams-for-education-spring-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/8-new-features-in-microsoft-teams-for-education-spring-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"8 New Features in Microsoft Teams for Education | Spring 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This video unveils eight remarkable features that promise to transform your teaching experience and empower your students. Let’s dive in and explore these exciting updates together:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Embrace Weighted Grading Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ve asked for it, and now it’s here \u2013 weighted grading categories. Watch as you’re guided through the process of configuring assignment settings. With this feature, you have the power to assign different weights to various assignment types, reflecting their importance accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Streamlined Assignment Workflow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating assignments becomes a breeze with the new and improved assignment workflow. Set due dates, allow late turn-ins, and effortlessly assign tasks to specific classes. The enhanced interface simplifies assignment management, giving you more time to focus on teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Empower Students with Average Grade Insights<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Empower your students by enabling them to view their average grades and trends over time. As an educator, you can foster a culture of transparency and motivate students to monitor their progress effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Navigate Assignments with Ease<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both educators and students benefit from improved list views for assignments. Sorting assignments by due dates and readiness for grading enhances organisation and ensures you never miss a beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Archive Inactive Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover the ability to mark assignments as inactive, effectively archiving tasks that are no longer relevant. This feature streamlines your workspace and helps students prioritise their current assignments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Interactive Apps in Channel Meetings<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witness the integration of apps within channel meetings. The video showcases the polls app, demonstrating how you can engage students interactively and elevate participation during your virtual classes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Elevate Well-being Tool with New Features<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Explore the enhanced Reflect tool, designed to promote student well-being. Engage with the Explore Together view, practice breathing exercises, and utilise the Reflect Emotion Board to encourage emotional awareness and self-reflection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Foster Information Literacy with Search Coach<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Introducing the Search Coach app, a valuable addition to Teams for Education. This tool aims to teach students effective search engine usage and critical thinking skills, empowering them to navigate the digital landscape confidently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you watch the video, each feature is unveiled step by step, allowing you to grasp the details easily. Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to Microsoft Teams, these enhancements promise to streamline your workflow and enhance your impact in the classroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay ahead of the curve by adopting these exciting updates to Microsoft Teams for Education. With these new features at your fingertips, you can create a more organised, engaging, and efficient teaching experience for yourself and your students. Don’t miss out on these game-changing enhancements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This video unveils eight remarkable features that promise to transform your teaching experience and empower your students. Let’s dive in and explore these exciting updates together: 1. Embrace Weighted Grading Categories You’ve asked for it, and now it’s here \u2013 weighted grading categories. Watch as you’re guided through the process of configuring assignment settings. With<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3277,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,228,28,229],"tags":[20,25,231],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3276"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3276"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3278,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3276\/revisions\/3278"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/m365news.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}