Microsoft launches Reading Progress

Facilitate reading fluency

Reading Progress is being rolled out gradually by Microsoft globally, so it may still take a few days to reach all the teams.

A tool that integrates with Teams, has translations into over 100 languages, and works on all platforms where Teams is supported, whether a Windows computer, but also on phones and tablets based on Android and iOS or iPadOS.

Reading Progress is a free application and its goal is to facilitate and enhance a student's reading process by allowing students to read and record themselves in distraction-free environments and that these recordings can then be sent to educators who review them with the help of an automatic detection system based on Artificial Intelligence to detect errors.This is what Reading Progress allows:

Students can record themselves reading aloud on audio and/or video.??
This allows students to read at their own pace and in a comfortable setting, removing any stigma, stress, or distraction associated with reading aloud.??
The app has simplified an often time-consuming process by integrating seamlessly with the Teams education dashboard. Once submitted, educators can review the recorded assignment and provide feedback at their convenience.??
Educators can use the automatic detection feature to quickly review errors such as mispronunciations, repetitions, phrasing, intonations, and omissions, and can use them to personalize instruction for each student.??

Reading Progress aims to improve reading fluency and be as useful as possible for teachers and students. You can check if you already have it enabled in Teams or it still takes a few days to appear as visible.