MC1199766 – M365 Change Digest

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Learning Activities is now available by default for Microsoft 365 Education and Copilot users, enabling creation of interactive activities like flashcards from existing content.

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Learning Activities is now available in Microsoft 365 Education and Copilot, enabling educators and students to create interactive practice tools like flashcards from existing content. It rolled out worldwide by December 2025, is enabled by default for eligible licenses, and can be disabled by admins if desired.

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[Introduction]

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.

[When this will happen:]

General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in mid-October 2025 and completed in early December 2025.

[How this affects your organization:]

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.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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