Summary

  • 3 minutes

Learners today have access to powerful AI tools, but without clear guidance, they're often uncertain about when and how to use them. Educators need efficient ways to communicate expectations and provide meaningful feedback without adding hours to an already full workload.

Microsoft Copilot in Assignments in Teams for Education and Microsoft 365 LTI addresses both challenges. The Student AI guide feature lets educators set clear AI use expectations for each assignment and removes guesswork for learners. AI-assisted rubrics and feedback tools help educators create consistent assessments and transform grading notes into polished summaries while keeping educator judgment at the center of the process.

Key takeaways

In this module, you learned how to:

  • Set Student AI use guidelines for Assignments in Teams for Education and Microsoft 365 LTI using the AI guide feature, including customizing guidance text and setting defaults for consistency.
  • Create rubrics with AI assistance by providing descriptions, selecting standards, and refining AI-generated criteria and performance levels.
  • Use Copilot to summarize rubric-based feedback in Basic, Instructional, or Coaching tones—always reviewing and approving before returning to learners.
  • Apply best practices for responsible AI use, including reviewing outputs, designing for flexibility, and maintaining transparency with learners.

Transfer to practice

Start small. Choose an upcoming assignment to try the AI guide feature or use Copilot to help build a rubric for an existing assessment. As these tools become familiar, look for patterns in what works well and adjust your approach over time.

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