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Microsoft Teams Gets Branded Emoji Reactions. Teachers Still Can't Monitor Breakout Rooms.
Microsoft added branded emoji reactions to Teams Premium. Teachers still can't monitor breakout rooms.
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Not Just France: Estonia Tests Government Systems Without US Tech Giants
Estonia is piloting government systems without Microsoft. Europe's most digital nation is signaling a broader shift.
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France Ditches Zoom and Teams: What Europe's Push for Digital Sovereignty Means for Schools
France just announced it's replacing Zoom and Teams across all government departments. This isn't an isolated decision - it's part of a continental shift.
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Austria Rules Microsoft Illegally Tracked Students: What It Means for Schools Using Big Tech
Austria ruled Microsoft illegally placed tracking cookies on a student's device. Neither the school nor the ministry knew it was happening.
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Why Teachers Are Looking for Zoom Alternatives
Zoom became a verb, but a growing number of teachers are actively searching for something else.
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Zoom Breakout Rooms: What Teachers Wish They Could Do
Zoom's breakout rooms work - but ask teachers what they'd change, and you get a remarkably consistent list.
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Why EU Data Hosting Matters for Schools
Data location isn't just a technical detail. For European schools, it has direct implications for compliance and parent trust.
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GDPR Requirements for Online Teaching Platforms
GDPR compliance isn't optional for European education businesses. Here's a practical overview.
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The Problem with Microsoft Teams for Tutoring
Teams is built for enterprise collaboration. For small tutoring businesses, that enterprise focus creates friction.
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Why Zoom Wasn't Built for Education
Zoom is excellent video conferencing software - for business meetings. Understanding why it's built that way explains its limitations for teaching.
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Why Most Video Platforms Are Bloated with Features Nobody Uses
Every platform adds features to stay competitive. But more features often means more complexity and more that can go wrong.
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How to Set Up a Professional Online Tutoring Environment
Your online presence communicates professionalism - or lack thereof - before you say a word.
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How to Record Online Lessons (And Should You?)
Recording lessons lets students review difficult material - but it also creates privacy obligations and changes classroom dynamics.
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How to Run Group Work in Online Classes
Group work is essential for peer learning - but running it effectively online requires adapting to the virtual environment.
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How to Keep Students Engaged in Online Tutoring
The screen competes with every distraction the internet offers. Here's how to win that competition.
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How to Manage Breakout Rooms Effectively
Breakout rooms can be powerful teaching tools - or frustrating time-wasters. The difference is in how you manage them.
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Best Video Conferencing for Small Group Teaching
Small group teaching sits in an awkward middle ground: too interactive for webinar tools, but most meeting tools aren't designed for it either.
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Best Platforms for Private Tutors in 2026
As a private tutor, your needs differ from large institutions. Here's a practical guide to choosing the right platform.
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Best Video Conferencing for Language Schools in 2026
Language learning is uniquely dependent on speaking practice. That makes breakout rooms essential - and teacher visibility over those rooms even more important.
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Best Platforms for Running a Tutoring Institution Online in 2026
Running a tutoring institution online requires more than just video calls. Here's what to look for in a platform.
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Why Can't I Hear Multiple Breakout Rooms at the Same Time?
It's one of the most common frustrations in online teaching: you can only hear the breakout room you're currently in.
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Can Teachers See What Happens in Breakout Rooms?
The answer varies dramatically by platform. On most mainstream tools, teacher visibility is surprisingly limited.
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Is It Possible to Monitor Multiple Breakout Rooms at Once?
The short answer: on most mainstream platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, no. But platforms built specifically for education handle this differently.
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Why Breakout Room Monitoring is Essential for Online Tutoring
On mainstream platforms like Zoom and Teams, the moment you join a breakout room to help one group, you completely lose visibility of all your other students.
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