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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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Read moreBreakout rooms can be powerful teaching tools — or frustrating time-wasters. The difference is in how you manage them.
Read moreSmall group teaching sits in an awkward middle ground: too interactive for webinar tools, but most meeting tools aren't designed for it either.
Read moreAdult learners have different needs: they're juggling work, family, and education. The right platform respects that context.
Read moreAs a private tutor, your needs differ from large institutions. Here's a practical guide to choosing the right platform.
Read moreLanguage learning is uniquely dependent on speaking practice. That makes breakout rooms essential — and teacher visibility over those rooms even more important.
Read moreRunning a tutoring institution online requires more than just video calls. Here's what to look for in a platform.
Read moreIt's one of the most common frustrations in online teaching: you can only hear the breakout room you're currently in.
Read moreThe answer varies dramatically by platform. On most mainstream tools, teacher visibility is surprisingly limited.
Read moreThe short answer: on most mainstream platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, no. But platforms built specifically for education handle this differently.
Read moreOn 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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