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Mike Tholfsen

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🎓 Group Product Manager @ Microsoft EDU 🚀 AI, Teams, OneNote, Learning Accelerators 💯 Inclusive & accessible tools 💡 Microsoft tips on YouTube & TikTok #EDUSky #MIEExpert #MicrosoftEDU

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 5h

A tutorial video on how to use the new Differentiated Learning Groups in Microsoft Teams Assignments. Learn how teachers can create groups of students and assign different content or activities to each group, making it easier to personalize learning. YouTube 📺 youtu.be/69ISmlp4wVg?... #EduSky

How to use Differentiated Learning Groups in Microsoft Teams Assignments

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Have you explored the Teach module in Copilot? Globally available to all educators 🌍🌏🌎 Go there directly aka.ms/teach

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

A tutorial video on how to use the NEW Agent Builder in Copilot to create an agent in just minutes. Agent Builder has been updated and simplified to make this super easy. YouTube 📺 youtu.be/knOhSmOkqMM?... #Copilot

How to Use the NEW Agent Builder in Microsoft Copilot - Build an AI Agent in Minutes (2026)

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

🎓 Mike’s new tutorial shows how Learning Activities in Teams Assignments turn assignment content into simple, interactive practice like flashcards and matching.

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

A short tutorial video on the new Learning Activities in Teams Assignments for both Teachers and Students. Create a Learning Activity based on assignment content with a single click. Activities include: 🃏 Flashcards 📝 Fill in the Blanks 🧩 Matching YouTube 📺 youtu.be/tzeGY_naXZY?... #EduSky

How to Use Learning Activities in Microsoft Teams Assignments | Teachers & Students

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💡 What’s new in Microsoft Teams? Mike has 12 features to show you, including new meeting capabilities, Planner updates, Copilot features, video recap, and more. Take a look! 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

A tutorial video showing 12 new features in Microsoft Teams. Updates include: ✨ New Meetings experience 🎤 Test mic and Speaker button before a meeting starts 📋 Planner in Shared/Private channels 🎥 Teams Webinars revamp ▶️ Video recap ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/SAhfYP0Jzcs?... #MicrosoftTeams

12 New Features in Microsoft Teams Fall 2026

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

📚 Mike highlights six new Teams Assignments features for Back to School, giving teachers and students more flexible and interactive ways to learn.

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A tutorial video showing 6 new features in Microsoft Teams Assignments. Updates include: 🔁 Reuse groups 🎯 Differentiated Learning Groups ➕ Teachers can create & add Learning Activities in Assignments ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/TijW3Tjupb0?... #EduSky

6 new features in Microsoft Teams Assignments for Education (Fall 2026)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Copilot is continuing to get tons of updates. This is a tutorial video on 6 of the newest features across Microsoft 365 and the Copilot app. YouTube 📺 youtu.be/1qlpFw_EvmY?... #Copilot

6 New Microsoft Copilot Features You'll Want to Try (September 2026)

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

🎓 Mike shares a great tutorial on how the Study & Learn agent helps students learn with step‑by‑step guidance and interactive activities.

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

A tutorial video on how to use the new Study & Learn agent in Copilot. This agent is designed to help students actually learn - not simply hand them the answer. Available for students and educators with Microsoft 365 youtu.be/mkKXpZN8mqI?...

How to use the Study and Learn agent in Copilot - Full tutorial (2026)

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🎨 Copilot in PowerPoint has evolved! See the latest features for creating, editing, branding, visualizing, and presenting your slides.

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

A step-by-step tutorial on how to use the all-new Copilot in PowerPoint plus new features. Copilot in PPT has evolved significantly, with major new capabilities for creating, editing, branding, visualizing, and presenting slides. YouTube 📺 youtu.be/5qVP0UWz-jM?... #Copilot

How to Use Copilot in PowerPoint (2026) Full Tutorial + Major New Features

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Four opportunities for IT admins to get ready with Copilot Chat for students. Microsoft Education is offering four live webinar opportunities for IT administrators who want to confidently deploy and manage Microsoft Copilot Chat. Sign up at the blog 👉 aka.ms/CopilotChatI... #EduSky

Four opportunities for IT admins to get ready with Copilot Chat for education | Microsoft Community Hub

Microsoft Education is offering four live webinar opportunities for IT administrators who want to confidently deploy and manage Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat....

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

POSTED! Our Microsoft Education back-to-school webinar recording with the latest product updates from Microsoft Education. YouTube 📺 youtu.be/lKZgo8ciluU?... #EduSky

What's New in Microsoft EDU - Back to School August 2026 webinar

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

💡 Mike shares a sharp, time‑saving demo of seven new Copilot capabilities spanning PowerPoint, Excel and SharePoint, a must‑watch for anyone building smarter workflows. 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A tutorial video demoing 7 new features in Copilot to save you time. These updates span the core Copilot, PowerPoint, Excel, and SharePoint ✅ Copilot Tasks 👀 Copilot Vision 📊 New Excel skills 🌐 Interactive HTML Dashboards in SharePoint ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/oQD7ABQekQ0?... #Copilot

7 New Microsoft Copilot Features to Save You Time (Fall 2026)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

20 new updates from MIcrosoft Education for Back to School 2026 (Northern Hemisphere) Tons of updates across M365 Copilot, Learning Zone, Study & Learn agent, Coplot Notebooks, and much more! Updates include: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #Microsoft365

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What's New in Microsoft EDU - Back to School August 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub

Welcome to our monthly update for Microsoft Education and thank you so much for being part of our growing community! Topics Teach in Microsoft Copilot...

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Get ready for back to school with the latest product updates from Microsoft Education. In this webinar, we’ll showcase new AI-powered tools, teaching resources, & product updates designed to help educators save time and personalize learning Register: df.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/df.8c4...

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A tutorial video showing the all-New Windows 11 Search Updates plus tips and tricks 🔎 Available for Insiders now, rolling out broadly soon 🚀 YouTube 📺 youtu.be/6rlqTzqwTog?... #Microsoft

All-New Windows 11 Search Updates | Tips and Tricks

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

POSTED: Hands-on webinar: Set up your classroom in Teams for Education plus the new Study and Learn Agent. YouTube 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyUg... #EduSky

Set up your classroom in Teams for Education plus the new Study and Learn Agent

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

💡 There’s a lot new in Microsoft 365 Copilot this month. Mike Tholfsen breaks down 8 of the latest features in this helpful walkthrough. 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A tutorial video showing 8 new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot for August 2026 🚀 Updates include: 🤖 New models from OpenAI and Anthropic 📄 Add Word/Excel/PPT Agents inline in Copilot Chat 🎨 Infographics in Copilot Notebooks ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/vGKchY88M_Y?... #Copilot

8 New Features in Microsoft 365 Copilot You Need to Try (August 2026)

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

📂 Want to make the most of Copilot in SharePoint? Mike's latest video covers the newest capabilities and shows how to put them into practice. 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

A tutorial video on the all-new Copilot in SharePoint. This is a major upgrade, including:: ⚡ Instant HTML Dashboard creation 📄 Creating Word/Excel/PowerPoint files based on existing DocLib files 🗂️ Organizing files and folders ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/MddmOw2XmM4?... #Copilot

How to Use Copilot in SharePoint | New Features, Tips & Tricks (2026)

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

📣✨ Looking for a quick Microsoft 365 Copilot refresher? Mike rounds up 10 of the latest features in this helpful walkthrough. 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A tutorial video on the top 10 new features in Microsoft 365 Copilot across Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint. Includes: 🧠 New GPT-5.6 and Claude Opus 5 integration 📬 Outlook Copilot taking Inbox Actions 🛠️ Skills in Excel and PowerPoint ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/S3QLx7AVUIY?...

Top 10 New Microsoft Copilot features in Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint (2026)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A tutorial video on the updated Copilot in Microsoft Teams meetings. Useful new features to save you and your team time ⌚ Includes: 👥 Facilitator 🌐 Interpreter 🎧 Audio Recap 🎬 Video recap ➕ More YouTube 📺 youtu.be/l0nh1sYtY5A?... #Copilot

How to Use Copilot in Microsoft Teams Meetings | 5 Powerful Features (2026)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

A recording of our July 8th in-depth professional development webinar on the new AI-powered "Teach" module in Copilot that is fully rolled out and available to all M365 Educators and Staff. We also covered Copilot Notebooks YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQYb... #EduSky

Hands-on webinar: Teach Module in the Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Notebooks

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

A tutorial video showing 11 new features in Windows 11. These are from the "K2" effort in Windows 11 to deliver customer-focused updates for core areas like: 🔎 Search 🏁 Start menu ✅ Taskbar YouTube 📺 youtu.be/4paxlPK45Lo?... #Windows11

11 New Features in Windows 11 for 2026

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

What’s New in Microsoft Education | Summer 2026 Updates for Teachers and Students. In this video, I replicate my ISTE 2026 session from last week and cover all the latest and greatest updates! YouTube 📺 youtu.be/i_3ucu1o4ig?... #Microsoft

What’s New in Microsoft Education | Summer 2026 Updates for Teachers and Students

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Hands-on webinar: Teach Module in M365 Copilot and Copilot Notebooks (available for all educators) Join us on Wednesday, July 8th @ 8am Pacific Time for an in-depth professional development webinar Register: msit.events.teams.microsoft.com/event/msit.e... #MicrosoftEDU

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

If you missed my “What’s New in Microsoft EDU” session yesterday, I’m doing it again at 9:30am and 3:30pm at #ISTE26

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Microsoft 365 Copilot gets a brand-new look with a cleaner, more streamlined UI update rolling out in June 2026. YouTube 📺 youtu.be/djXLtsHzye8?... #Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot Gets a Brand-New Look!

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

✨ Huge wave of innovation from Microsoft Education ahead of next week’s #ISTELive26 in Orlando, Florida. Check it out. 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

What’s New in Microsoft EDU - 23 new features for ISTE 2026! We’re thrilled to share new AI innovation and insights for education and show them in action next week at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Florida, US. Full details in the blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #Microsoft

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What’s New in Microsoft EDU - 23 new features for ISTE 2026 | Microsoft Community Hub

Welcome to our big ISTE 26 for Microsoft Education blog - we have 23 updates to announce! We’re thrilled to share new AI innovation and insights for...

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Join me next week in Orlando at ISTE 2026 for a tour of the latest updates from Microsoft Education. I'll be sharing updates across our AI-powered teaching and learning tools. Full Microsoft Education schedule: aka.ms/MicrosoftatI... #ISTE26

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

👀 Looking for a quick Teams update? Mike Tholfsen highlights 8 new features arriving this summer in this helpful walkthrough. 👇

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A tutorial video showing the top 8 new features for Microsoft Teams for summer of 2026. Updates include: 🔄️ Refresh PPT Live during a meeting 🔋 Efficiency mode 🌐 Major Webinar updates ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/aZys1MZ5iDo?... #MicrosoftTeams

Top 8 Microsoft Teams New Features - Summer 2026

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Lots of great updates now available in Microsoft Teams Assignments! Highlights include: 📖 Interactive Lessons 🌍 Localized Content 🤖 Smarter AI Assistance 📏 Standards Integration 🎯 Focused Student Feedback techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati...

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What's new in Assignments: interactive lessons, localized content, and smarter AI tools | Microsoft Community Hub

Assignments in Microsoft Teams and through the Microsoft 365 LTI app has shipped a set of updates that connect interactive learning content directly into the...

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A tutorial video showing the top 6 new features for Microsoft Word desktop and web 📝 YouTube 📺 youtu.be/x4A9Acz4fuw?... #Microsoft365

Top 6 Microsoft Word New Features (2026)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

BIG NEWS! Copilot Notebooks are now rolling out to ALL Microsoft 365 Education users who use Copilot Chat, with any Academic license (A1/A3/A5) This also means that Copilot Notebooks are available now for ALL OneNote EDU customers 💜 Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educati... #EduSky

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Copilot Notebooks and Study guide now available to Copilot Chat users | Microsoft Community Hub

Every student knows the feeling: the test is coming, the materials are everywhere— and the hardest part is not finding information, it is knowing where to...

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Vicki Davis @coolcatteacher.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

For those of you who use Teams to Teach.

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Another great walkthrough from Mike! Check out these 6 new Microsoft Teams Assignments features that teachers will love.

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

A tutorial video showing 6 new Microsoft Teams Assignments features for Teachers. Updates include: ✨ Set expected AI use guidelines 🎯 Attach Standards in Assignments (53 countries supported) 🧩 Learning Zone integration ➕ Lots more YouTube 📺 youtu.be/nlR8pwKar90?... #EduSky

6 New Microsoft Teams Assignments Features for Teachers (2026)

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

A tutorial video on how to move your task bar around in Windows 11 - a long-requested update now available for Windows Insiders (Experimental branch) YouTube 📺 youtu.be/KmvfDd72p9k?... #Windows11

Windows 11 Task Bar - Move it Around!

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Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Movable Windows 11 Task Bar 🥳 Now available to Windows 11 Insiders (Experimental)

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Microsoft 365 Insider Program @msft365insider.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

📬 Outlook users, this one's worth a look. Microsoft 365 Copilot can now help manage your inbox, calendar, and follow up actions all from one place. Mike Tholfsen breaks down the latest updates.

Mike Tholfsen @mtholfsen.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Copilot in Outlook is getting a big update. Now Copilot can take action on your Inbox and Calendar, and it turns Outlook into your AI-powered Chief of Staff. In this video, I show 8 tips and tricks to make the most of the new Copilot in Outlook 📧 YouTube 📺 youtu.be/wTm-AOm5Ia8?... #Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot in Outlook: Your AI Chief of Staff (2026)

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