Microsoft Teams is getting 7×7 grid view this month, other Education features later this year

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Published onJune 15, 2020

published onJune 15, 2020

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Microsoft has announcednew updates for Microsoft Teamsthis morning as the collaboration hub is seeing increased usage since the beginning of the covid-19 pandemic. First of all, the 7×7 grid view for Teams meetings will be available in preview this month ahead of general availability in the Fall. Even though the news was announced in blog post about Teams for Education, Microsoft confirmed to us that the 7×7 grid view won’t be restricted to Teams for Education users at launch.

Being able to see 49 participants at once is often considered asone of Zoom’s killer features, and Microsoft said today that it should make a big difference for remote learning. Teams for Education also received useful new features includingRaise your hand during class meetings, Attendance reports and Class Insights for teachers. New meeting options will allow educators to create a Meeting Lobby this summer, and Breakout Rooms will let students collaborate in small groups later this fall.

In recent months, Microsoft clearly saw an increasing number of institutions adopting Microsoft Teams for remote learning. “Since the pandemic hit, we’ve witnessed entire countries like the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and entire counties in the United States, like Broward County in Florida, shift to remote learning within a matter of weeks,” explained Barbara Holzapfel, General Manager, Microsoft Education Marketing.

According to a recent survey of 500 members of the Microsoft Education community, 61% of respondents expect to begin the next school year in a hybrid learning environment. “With this transition, it has become clear that with the required physical distance between teachers and students, it’s more important than ever to help educators find ways to connect with students and keep them engaged, motivated, and safe in a digital world,” Holzapfel said today.

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