Generative AI Updates in Microsoft Teams

Using generative AI to create rubrics in Assignments

Creating detailed rubrics can take a lot of time, however, with generative AI integrated into Assignments, educators just need to enter what they want the rubric to assess, and Assignments will suggest criteria for you and complete the rubric.

Educators can then choose to add more levels or criteria and let AI fill out a first draft.

  1. Assessing the Rubric:
    • As an educator, you start by entering the criteria you want the rubric to assess.
    • Microsoft Assignments then suggests relevant criteria based on your input.
    • You retain control and can add more levels or criteria as needed.
  2. AI-Generated Draft:
    • Once you’ve defined the rubric’s assessment criteria, the AI generates a first draft for you.
    • This draft includes the suggested levels and criteria, saving you time and effort.
    • You can further customise the rubric by adding or modifying elements.
  3. Benefits:
    • Time-Saving: No need to manually create every aspect of the rubric; the AI assists you.
    • Consistency: The AI ensures consistent evaluation across assignments.
    • Flexibility: You can fine-tune the rubric to align with your specific requirements.

Screenshot of generating a rubric using AI

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Using generative AI to create instructions in Assignments

For Assignments Instructions, Microsoft are examining the information and giving multiple suggestions for how to enrich the content, such as adding more details, adding learning objectives, emphasising key concept and even making assignments more interesting.

Educators always have the choice and can generate different options, and after the content is created, can always make further edits and updates to the content.

Screenshot of where you can use AI when creating instructions in an Assignment

Screenshot of using AI for Assignemnt instructions

Using generative AI to create modules in Classwork

Classwork is a new app in Teams that helps you manage your curriculum and lets educators create and organise class resources such as Assignments, Files, Links, Channels, Class Notebook pages, and more.

With AI enabled Classwork module generation, educators can get assistance creating a course outline and drafting modules and descriptions based on the subject, student grade level, and class learning objectives.

The educator can choose to edit, delete, or regenerate modules before adding them to Classwork.

Screenshot of using AI to draft modules in Classwork

Screenshot of drafting modules using AI