Learning Activities is now available as part of Microsoft Education experiences. This feature helps educators and students transform passive content into active learning. With just a few selections, users can create engaging practice activities such as flashcards directly from existing learning content, improving interactivity and knowledge retention.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in mid-October 2025 and completed in early December 2025.
How this affects WashU:
- Who is affected: Educators and students with Microsoft 365 for Education A1/A3/A5 licenses, and enterprise users with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license.
- What will happen:
- Learning Activities is available through the Apps list in the Microsoft 365 Copilot app and as a web app at Learning Activities.
- Users can create interactive learning activities (e.g., flashcards) from existing content.
- The feature is ON by default for eligible licenses.
- Admins can disable Learning Activity creation if desired.
What you can do to prepare:
- No action is required if you want to allow Learning Activities.
- If you want to disable this feature, follow the Learning Activities instructions.
- Communicate this change to educators and helpdesk staff.
- Update internal documentation if you detail available apps and features.
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