Microsoft adds new tools to online learning
Thursday May 13 2021
Summary
Global tech giant Microsoft has added more features to its video conferencing platform to offer learners and tutors richer content.
Updates to the Office 365 suite (Teams) include Reading Progress and Supervised Chat expected to make assignments more engaging, organised and fun.
Global tech giant Microsoft has added more features to its video conferencing platform to offer learners and tutors richer content.
Updates to the Office 365 suite (Teams) include Reading Progress and Supervised Chat expected to make assignments more engaging, organised and fun.
The tools will also allow teachers to better understand student engagement and emotional wellbeing while encouraging class participation during synchronous learning for remote classes.
2021/05/05 09:00
New technological solutions including Reading Progress, Minecraft Education and Supervised Chat in Teams will support educators in keeping students engaged and safe in digital classrooms.
71% of K-12 educators say technology has helped them improve their instruction and expanded their teaching capacity. SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 5 May 2021 - Microsoft today introduced new technological tools and updates designed to support the 5 key areas educators require to create a holistic learning environment and move education forward: student centricity, skills focus, social learning, safety, security and scalability. In partnership with YouGov, Microsoft found that 71% of K-12 educators felt technology has helped them improve their instruction and expanded their teaching capacity.