What’s New in the Learning Accelerators – Maths Progress
Maths Progress is a Learning Accelerator within Microsoft Teams that aids educators in creating, assessing, and analysing maths assignments. Key features include an AI question generator, customised assignments, automatic feedback, and an analytics dashboard to track performance and misconceptions, enhancing student understanding and support in maths topics.
Using AI in Assignments in Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams introduces new AI features, enhancing assignment creation and feedback processes. AI will suggest content based on information provided when creating an assignment and utilise AI for feedback on student work, ensuring better clarity and support. Suggestions can be kept or adjusted as required.
Classwork Module Generation with AI
Classwork is an app in Teams designed for organising and sharing educational resources like assignments, OneNote pages, and files. It offers new AI features to assist educators in creating and managing course outlines and modules, streamlining the process of supporting students with various curriculum areas.
Glow Blogs Upgrades: Enhancing Security and Performance
A WordPress security update has been completed, and a PHP infrastructure upgrade is scheduled for November 2025, helping keep Glow Blogs secure, stable and future-ready.
Glow Blogs Plugin Spotlight: Enhance Your Blog with H5P
H5P is a plugin available in Glow Blogs, giving you the ability to create interactive content such as quizzes, videos, word searches, and 360 tours. It’s easy to activate and use and you can explore ideas on the Glow Blogs H5P Examples site. Bring your posts to life with engaging activities for learners!
Fix for PDF Upload Glitch on Glow Blogs
We’ve resolved an issue with multi-page PDF uploads in the Block Editor. From 13 October 2025, full documents can be uploaded and viewed as expected. The Classic Editor no longer supports PDF embedding, so we recommend using the Block Editor or the DearFlip plugin for flipbook-style uploads.
Flashcards, Quizzes and new Reports in NotebookLM
NotebookLM introduces interactive flashcards and quizzes to enhance personalised study sessions based on users' documents. Users can effortlessly create flashcards, quizzes, and tailor reports in over 130 languages. The platform also provides dynamic topic suggestions, making it easier for learners to prepare for exams or master new skills.
Grade All in Google Classroom
The "Grade all" feature in Google Classroom streamlines grading by allowing teachers to assign the same grade to multiple students simultaneously. Ideal for assignments graded on completion, this function includes bulk grading, grade overriding, and automatic grade returns, thus minimising time spent on inputting grades individually.
Google’s AI Quests
AI Quests, developed by Google Research and Stanford's Accelerator for Learning, engages students aged 11-14 in AI through real-world challenges in areas like climate and health. It provides hands-on learning, mentorship, and resources for educators to enhance AI literacy effectively. The program encourages critical thinking while making a positive global impact.