Hello,

I have a mandate to draw up a business recovery plan. We use Teams phones with domestic calling licenses and Microsoft is our service provider.

I can’t find any information about vendor/customer responsibility for the Voice portion of Teams. I assume that as a SAAS, Microsoft is responsible for offering the service, but what about configurations such as Phone numbers, auto attendants, call queues, holidays, resource accounts?

Regards

Eric

​Hello,I have a mandate to draw up a business recovery plan. We use Teams phones with domestic calling licenses and Microsoft is our service provider. I can’t find any information about vendor/customer responsibility for the Voice portion of Teams. I assume that as a SAAS, Microsoft is responsible for offering the service, but what about configurations such as Phone numbers, auto attendants, call queues, holidays, resource accounts? Regards Eric   Read More

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I’m not sure of:
1. Is this a legit email?
2. I’m not a tech. Pls use plain English.
3. How do I know I’m using 3rd party stuff. What’s a third party? I tap on my email icon on iPhone and get my Hotmail emails. I also use a pc and get my hotmail email through that sometimes (link says Outlook.live.com, but my address is hotmail.com). Is it outlook email or hotmail or what?
4. Which one is going to be affected and how do I make it work? In plain English, not in tech terms please! 🙏🏼I’m extremely lost because all search I’ve made so far comes up with tech language, acronyms, download this, and that, but all in terms assuming a person has extended tech knowledge.

Please help.

Chief Noel…

​I’m not sure of:1. Is this a legit email?2. I’m not a tech. Pls use plain English.3. How do I know I’m using 3rd party stuff. What’s a third party? I tap on my email icon on iPhone and get my Hotmail emails. I also use a pc and get my hotmail email through that sometimes (link says Outlook.live.com, but my address is hotmail.com). Is it outlook email or hotmail or what?4. Which one is going to be affected and how do I make it work? In plain English, not in tech terms please! 🙏🏼I’m extremely lost because all search I’ve made so far comes up with tech language, acronyms, download this, and that, but all in terms assuming a person has extended tech knowledge.Please help.Chief Noel…  Read More

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Hi everyone,

I’m not sure if this is the right place for this question, but I can’t find a specific community for SSAS projects.

Anyway, I hope you can help me with this doubt:

I have a Tabular project using Visual Studio and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), with the aim of viewing the data in a Power BI report in Direct Query mode. My question is, why do I have to process the table in Visual Studio, deploy the solution, and then process it again in SQL to see the data refreshed in Power BI when I make changes to the project?

Is there a more efficient way to handle this? Why do I need to process the table twice—once in Visual Studio and once again in SQL after deploying?

For example: I changed the data type of a column in my table, and I don’t see the change until I go through the previous steps I detailed.

​Hi everyone,I’m not sure if this is the right place for this question, but I can’t find a specific community for SSAS projects. Anyway, I hope you can help me with this doubt: I have a Tabular project using Visual Studio and SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), with the aim of viewing the data in a Power BI report in Direct Query mode. My question is, why do I have to process the table in Visual Studio, deploy the solution, and then process it again in SQL to see the data refreshed in Power BI when I make changes to the project?Is there a more efficient way to handle this? Why do I need to process the table twice—once in Visual Studio and once again in SQL after deploying? For example: I changed the data type of a column in my table, and I don’t see the change until I go through the previous steps I detailed.  Read More

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We are very pleased to announce General Availability (GA) for Azure SQL Database Hyperscale elastic pools (“Hyperscale elastic pools”).

Why use Hyperscale elastic pools?

Azure SQL Database is the preferred database technology for hundreds of thousands of customers. Built on top of the rock-solid SQL Server engine and leveraging leading cloud-native architecture and technologies, Azure SQL Database Hyperscale offers leading performance, scalability and elasticity with one of the lowest TCO in the industry .

While you may start with a standalone Hyperscale database, chances are that as your fleet of databases grows, you want to optimize price and performance across a set of Hyperscale databases. Elastic pools offer the convenience of pooling resources like CPU, memory, IO, while ensuring strong security isolation between those databases.

Here’s an example showing 8 standalone databases, each with an individually variable workload. Each database tends to spike in resource consumption at different points in time. Each database must therefore be allocated adequate resources (CPU, data IO, log IO, etc.) to accommodate the individual peak resource requirement. Accordingly, the total cost of these databases is directly proportional to the number of databases, while the average utilization of each database is low.

vCore configuration shown is for demonstration purposes. Prices as of Sep 12, 2024, and only represent compute costs for Azure East US. Storage costs are extra and are billed per database. Actual configuration depends on workload profiles and performance requirements.

With the shared resource model offered by Hyperscale elastic pools, the aggregate performance requirements of the workloads become much “smoother”, as seen in the white line chart. Correspondingly, the elastic pool only needs to be provisioned for the maximum combined resource requirement. This way, overall cost is lower, and average resource utilization is much higher than the standalone database scenario.

vCore configuration shown is for demonstration purposes. Prices as of Sep 12, 2024, and only represent compute costs for Azure East US. Savings are indicative. Storage costs are extra and billed per database. Actual configuration depends on workload profiles and performance requirements.

Customer feedback

For many customers, elastic pools are an essential tool to stay competitive from price and performance perspectives. Adam Wiedenhaefer, Principal Data Architect, Covetrus Global Technology Solutions, says:

“Elastic pools on Azure SQL Database Hyperscale has provided us a solid blend between performance, storage, and overall flexibility. This allows us to scale our systems in ways we couldn’t before at a price point that reduces overall costs, savings we can pass on to Covetrus customers.“

The cloud-native architecture for Hyperscale elastic pools enables independent scaling of compute and storage in a fast and predictable manner. This allows customers to perfectly optimize their compute resources while relying on auto-scaling storage, which provides hands-off scalability and great performance as their databases grow. Nick Olsen, CTO, ResMan says:

“We have been users of Azure SQL Database elastic pools for over a decade now and have loved the ability to share resources amongst many databases. Our applications are such that only a few databases reach peak utilization simultaneously but we need to allow any given database to consume quite a bit of resources when bursts occur.  As our requirements evolved, we found that we needed to go beyond the resource limits of our existing pools while controlling for the amount of time it would take to scale very large pools.  The introduction of elastic pools in Azure SQL Database Hyperscale introduced much higher limits on pool size and the ability to scale in constant time, regardless of the size of the workload.  We are now able meet the evolving needs of our business while allowing us to achieve greater cost savings than we have had in the past.”

Throughout public preview, we have received overwhelmingly positive feedback from several customers about the superb reliability, great performance and scalability, and the value for money that Hyperscale elastic pools have provided. Many customers are already running production systems on Hyperscale elastic pools since public preview.

Availability

During a very successful public preview, we have seen tremendous adoption from many customers and have addressed top customer requests and improvements including:

Zone redundancy for Hyperscale elastic pools.
Premium-series (PRMS / MOPRMS) hardware for Hyperscale elastic pools.
Reserved capacity for these premium-series hardware options.
Maintenance window support for Hyperscale elastic pools.

All these capabilities for Hyperscale elastic pools are also Generally Available (GA) starting 12 September 2024. Hyperscale elastic pools are available in all supported Azure regions including US Government regions and Azure China.

Pricing

With GA we are also adjusting the pricing for Hyperscale elastic pools. Starting 12 September 2024, we will begin charging an additional $0.05 / vCore / hour for each Hyperscale elastic pool, compared to the preview price. The additional charge will not be eligible for reserved capacity discounts and will apply to the primary pool replica and any secondary pool replicas configured. The final pricing is visible in the Azure portal, Azure Pricing calculator and on the Azure SQL Database pricing page.

Resources

Learn more about the architecture of Hyperscale elastic pools.
[Docs] View examples of PowerShell and Azure CLI commands for managing Hyperscale elastic pools.
[Docs] Review supported capabilities and resource limits for Hyperscale elastic pools.

Our team is here to assist with any questions you may have. Please leave a comment on this blog and we’ll be happy to get back to you. Alternatively, you can also email us at sqlhsfeedback AT microsoft DOT com. We are eager to hear from you all!

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On September 11 we took a deep dive into the transformative power of Viva Glint, People Science and Viva Insights in understanding and driving organizational change. I was joined by our Viva People Scientists Keith Mcgrane, Beth Demko and Jennifer Stoll, and Todd Crutchfield (Principal Data Science Manager at Microsoft). The session unpacked the nuances of employee sentiment, organizational data, and the innovative use of Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) within Viva Insights.

Key points discussed during this webinar:

People Science and Change: Jennifer and Beth kicked off by exploring the People Science perspective behind organizational change, focusing on employee sentiment and the theories that guide our understanding during organizational transitions.
Introducing Viva Insights and Organizational Network Analysis: Keith introduced the concept of adding organizational data into your employee listening strategy. He spoke about how Viva Insights leverages organizational data to complement employee sentiment, with a special focus on ONA’s role in understanding and facilitating change.
Microsoft’s Use Case: Todd added a practical example from Microsoft, demonstrating how ONA was used internally to assess the impact of organizational restructuring on employee collaboration.

This session was a reminder of the power of data in understanding and navigating the human aspects of organizational change. It also highlighted the combined value of employee sentiment and organizational data to leaders during times of change.

We invite you to watch the recording and access the slides and other useful resources from this event below.

Read more about the Microsoft ONA use case HERE.

Learn more about our perspective on Holistic Listening HERE.

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As Microsoft 365 Copilot continues to transform the way people work, it is more important than ever to have a governance structure in place for your data. This guide will help you ensure a smooth deployment and maximize the benefits of Microsoft 365 Copilot as quickly as possible.

Archive or Purge Stale Data and Sites

Purging or archiving data from SharePoint that is no longer being used is the cornerstone of any data governance strategy.  The links below highlight some of the native tools in Microsoft 365 to help manage stale content.

Use Expiration policies for Microsoft 365 Groups so users can easily participate in the lifecycle of their data.
Set expiration for Microsoft 365 groups – Microsoft Entra ID | Microsoft Learn

Create Lifecycle policies to identify inactive sites (SharePoint Premium required).
Manage site lifecycle policies – SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn

Configure Retention Policies to automatically expire and purge old content
Configure Microsoft 365 retention settings to automatically retain or delete content | Microsoft Learn

Configure Microsoft 365 Archive for sites that are no longer being used, but need to be preserved for compliance or other reasons.
Manage Microsoft 365 Archive – Microsoft 365 Archive | Microsoft Learn

Review Sharing Settings

Below are settings a SharePoint administrator can configure to manage how users can share content with others.

If enabled, configure expiration for Anyone Links to ensure they are removed automatically.

Review Default Link Type to help guide users to the most appropriate experience for your organization.

Use sensitivity labels and configure a “default” in SharePoint to automate protection settings.
Configure a default sensitivity label for a SharePoint document library | Microsoft Learn

Find Overshared Data

Configure Purview policies to look for and restrict access to potentially overshared files.  Typical policies for Microsoft 365 Copilot will look for:

Passwords
API keys
Personal information

What DLP policy templates include
Data loss prevention policy tip reference for SharePoint

Review reports for content shared with “Anyone” or “People in the organization” (SharePoint Premium required)

Data access governance reports for SharePoint sites

Manage SharePoint Search

Consider Restricted SharePoint Search as a temporary solution as you finish auditing and cleaning up permissions.  Restricted Search will prevent users from discovering content that they have not interacted with, see the link below for details.
Restricted SharePoint Search

If Applicable – remove sites from SharePoint Search index.
Semantic Index for Copilot

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you’ll be well-prepared to leverage the full potential of Microsoft 365 Copilot. These essential reviews will help you streamline your data governance processes and ensure a smooth deployment, without impacting collaboration.

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Hi everyone, over the last few weeks we have had a series of posts to show you some of the things that are possible to do with Copilot in Excel. I have a table that has life expectancy figures by year for both men and women.

Life expectancy table with columns for Year, Sex and (Years)

With so much data it is hard to visualize it so I ask Copilot:

Create a line chart of average life expectancy by year, with one line for men and another line for women

Copilot in Excel pane with the above prompt and the returned chart showing average life expectancy by year, with one line for men and another line for women.

I click on the add to a new sheet button in the Copilot pane and this chart gets inserted into my workbook:

chart showing average life expectancy by year, with one line for men and another line for women.

Over the coming weeks I will continue to share more examples of what you can do with Copilot in Excel.

Thanks for reading,

Microsoft Excel Team

*Disclaimer: If you try these types of prompts and they do not work as expected, it is most likely due to our gradual feature rollout process. Please try again in a few weeks.

​Hi everyone, over the last few weeks we have had a series of posts to show you some of the things that are possible to do with Copilot in Excel. I have a table that has life expectancy figures by year for both men and women.
 
Life expectancy table with columns for Year, Sex and (Years)
 
With so much data it is hard to visualize it so I ask Copilot:
 
Create a line chart of average life expectancy by year, with one line for men and another line for women
 
Copilot in Excel pane with the above prompt and the returned chart showing average life expectancy by year, with one line for men and another line for women.
 
I click on the add to a new sheet button in the Copilot pane and this chart gets inserted into my workbook:
chart showing average life expectancy by year, with one line for men and another line for women.
 
Over the coming weeks I will continue to share more examples of what you can do with Copilot in Excel.
 
Thanks for reading,
Microsoft Excel Team
 
*Disclaimer: If you try these types of prompts and they do not work as expected, it is most likely due to our gradual feature rollout process. Please try again in a few weeks.  Read More

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Hi,

We have an online platform for our clients that currently stores data they input in Cosmos, in JSON format, including some nested JSONs.

For these clients, we also provide a variety of Power BI reports based on this Cosmos data. To retrieve and sometimes transform the data from Cosmos, we use Synapse T-SQL queries to create views from the Cosmos data, that Power BI can then link to.

All Synapse queries use the following to flatten the Cosmos data into a suitable format for Power BI:

– OPENROWSET – to access the data in a specific Cosmos container

– CROSS APPLY/OUTER APPLY – to access data stored in nested JSONs

– WHERE clause to reduce the amount of data stored in the final view that is accessed by Power BI

However, as a result, we encountering an issue with the amount of data processed each time a report is refreshed.

It appears that despite the WHERE clause, the OPENROWSET retrieves all of the data from the container before filtering the rows. For example, if the Cosmos container stores 16,000 rows which if queried would require 3GB of data to be processed by the query, even if we add a WHERE clause that reduces the final amount of rows to 1,000, 3GB of data are still processed by the query each time it is run.

Consequently, we are encountering scenarios where a Power BI report containing less than 100 rows of data are still processing massive amounts of data in the Synapse queries, incurring high costs. 

As we have multiple queries running multiple times per day, we are facing escalating costs, e.g. 

3GB per query x 15 queries x 5 refreshes per day = 225 GB data processed per day, when it should be significantly lower. This example is also conservative as it is based on test data rather than live, and it is after we have reduced the number of daily refreshes for our clients to reduce the costs.

As data is added to the container each month, the amount processed and the cost is only increasing.

Furthermore, this has led to situations where we have exceeded our Synapse capacity, causing the Power BI reports to be unable to refresh at all, preventing clients to be able to review their data.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how we can limit the data being returned in the OPENROWSET clause so it does not process the whole Cosmos container’s worth of data when a query is run?

​Hi, We have an online platform for our clients that currently stores data they input in Cosmos, in JSON format, including some nested JSONs. For these clients, we also provide a variety of Power BI reports based on this Cosmos data. To retrieve and sometimes transform the data from Cosmos, we use Synapse T-SQL queries to create views from the Cosmos data, that Power BI can then link to. All Synapse queries use the following to flatten the Cosmos data into a suitable format for Power BI:- OPENROWSET – to access the data in a specific Cosmos container- CROSS APPLY/OUTER APPLY – to access data stored in nested JSONs- WHERE clause to reduce the amount of data stored in the final view that is accessed by Power BI However, as a result, we encountering an issue with the amount of data processed each time a report is refreshed. It appears that despite the WHERE clause, the OPENROWSET retrieves all of the data from the container before filtering the rows. For example, if the Cosmos container stores 16,000 rows which if queried would require 3GB of data to be processed by the query, even if we add a WHERE clause that reduces the final amount of rows to 1,000, 3GB of data are still processed by the query each time it is run. Consequently, we are encountering scenarios where a Power BI report containing less than 100 rows of data are still processing massive amounts of data in the Synapse queries, incurring high costs. As we have multiple queries running multiple times per day, we are facing escalating costs, e.g. 3GB per query x 15 queries x 5 refreshes per day = 225 GB data processed per day, when it should be significantly lower. This example is also conservative as it is based on test data rather than live, and it is after we have reduced the number of daily refreshes for our clients to reduce the costs. As data is added to the container each month, the amount processed and the cost is only increasing.Furthermore, this has led to situations where we have exceeded our Synapse capacity, causing the Power BI reports to be unable to refresh at all, preventing clients to be able to review their data. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how we can limit the data being returned in the OPENROWSET clause so it does not process the whole Cosmos container’s worth of data when a query is run?  Read More

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Hello, I have an email account (Exchange online) that has several forwardings applied to it through a transport rule and when the email arrives in the mailbox, the original sender’s data does not appear in the header. This causes the antiphishing filters not to be applied. For example, if that account receives an email from Gmail, after applying the forwarding rules, the Gmail data does not appear in the header. I have read that this can be solved by configuring the Enhanced Filtering for Connectors in Microsoft Defender. The problem i have is that this option is applied to the inbound connectors and my email account does not go through any inbound connector. Does any to know if there is a solution to be able to keep the data of the original email in the header?

Thanks.

​Hello, I have an email account (Exchange online) that has several forwardings applied to it through a transport rule and when the email arrives in the mailbox, the original sender’s data does not appear in the header. This causes the antiphishing filters not to be applied. For example, if that account receives an email from Gmail, after applying the forwarding rules, the Gmail data does not appear in the header. I have read that this can be solved by configuring the Enhanced Filtering for Connectors in Microsoft Defender. The problem i have is that this option is applied to the inbound connectors and my email account does not go through any inbound connector. Does any to know if there is a solution to be able to keep the data of the original email in the header?Thanks.  Read More

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Today’s guest post is from Lauren McCann from Figma Education

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It’s back-to-school season, and we’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Figma to bring their professional-grade design and collaboration tools to Microsoft 365 schools! Administrators and school leaders can apply here to get started.

In today’s fast-paced world, skills like collaboration, creativity, and problem solving are more essential than ever. That’s why we’re offering free access to Figma and FigJam enterprise tiers for all K-12 educators and students within Microsoft schools. Figma and FigJam are design and collaboration software used by professional designers, engineers, and makers of all kinds. They can support students in building together—in a fun, interactive space that simultaneously prepares them for future career opportunities.

5 Creative Ways to Engage Students with FigJam

FigJam, Figma’s digital whiteboard tool, is a versatile tool for collaboration that can bring a fresh dynamic to classrooms. Its intuitive design, flexibility, and joyous features make it perfect for a wide range of activities across subjects. Teachers and students have access to sticky notes, stamps, pen tools, diagramming tools, stamps, and interactive multimedia to make learning fun, engaging, and collaborative.

Here are five creative ways teachers can use FigJam to engage students and foster learning:

Community building ‘Get to Know Me’ Activities

At the start of the school year or when forming new groups, use FigJam for to help students get to know one another. By using FigJam’s sticky notes or drawing tools, students can easily share their hobbies, favorite books, or fun facts in a more interactive way. This sets a positive classroom culture and helps create a sense of community right from the beginning.

Try out these templates:

All About Me activity
Let Me Introduce Myself Activity
Classmate Scavenger Hunt
Shoe Rack Icebreaker Activity

ELA/History Activities

For English Language Arts or History, FigJam is a great tool for dynamic graphic organizers, brainstorming, connecting ideas and themes, planning, and organizing thoughts. Students can collaboratively map out plotlines of novels, create character analysis boards, or even build timelines of historical events. Teachers can assign group projects where students organize key ideas from a text or debate historical perspectives, all while using FigJam’s collaborative features to capture their ideas in real time.

Try out these templates:

Dynamic Vocabulary List
Book Recap Activity
Classroom Debate Protocol
Student-led Book Review Cards
Story Arc Pre-Writing Planner
Book Chat Activity

Science and Math Activities

In STEM subjects, FigJam can be used for problem-solving, modeling, and visualizing complex concepts. For math, students can break down word problems by annotating them, using digital manipulatives, drawing diagrams, or collaborating on equations. In science, FigJam can be used for creating concept maps on topics like ecosystems or the periodic table. Teachers can also incorporate visual tools like flowcharts to show processes such as photosynthesis or the steps of a scientific experiment.

Try out these templates:

Base Ten Blocks
Scientic Method Flowchart
Virtual Lab Notebook
Math Card Game
Telling Time Activity

Classroom Connection and Brain Break Activities

Beyond academics, FigJam is perfect for fostering class spirit and creating bonding experiences. Teachers can organize quick games, icebreakers, or fun brainstorming sessions where students can contribute silly answers, vote on class nicknames, or design a collaborative mural. Activities like “Two Truths and a Lie” or classwide Pictionary are simple to set up and encourage participation, all while making learning fun.

Try out these templates:

Create Your Own Croc Charms
Friendship Bracelet Builder
Around the World Review Game
Choice Board Template
Pass the Doodle
Play a Game of Battleship

Check for Understanding Activities

FigJam’s collaborative board allows teachers to perform informal assessments in real-time. Use it for “exit tickets” where students post one thing they learned, or use the space for quick quizzes and polls to gauge understanding. This approach encourages participation and provides immediate feedback on student comprehension, helping teachers identify areas that need further clarification.

Try out these templates:

Bumper Sticker Exit Ticket
Text Me Your Takeaway Exit Ticket
Tweet Me Your Takeaway Exit Ticket
Inverted Pyramind Exit Ticket
Exit Ticket Bundle
Assignment Self Reflection

By incorporating FigJam into everyday classroom activities, teachers can make learning more interactive, engaging, collaborative, and fun for students across all subjects. Whether it’s for academic purposes or simply to build classroom community, FigJam’s versatile features provide endless possibilities for creative engagement.

5 Creative Figma Design Activities for Students

Figma is a powerful design tool that’s not only great for professional work but also for classroom activities that build both creative and technical skills. Teams across industries use Figma to create user interfaces and user experiences for websites, apps, and digital products. Figma provides tools to create wireframes, prototypes, and high-fidelity designs.

Here are five fun ways to use Figma to engage students while helping them develop future-ready skills and design literacy.

**Student Trading Cards**

Kick off the first week of class with an activity that combines getting to know your classmates with learning Figma basics. Have students create digital trading cards that mimic a social media-style profile. Using Figma’s Auto Layout and components, students can design profiles that showcase their interests, hobbies, and fun facts. By working in the same file, students get a sneak peek into each other’s design processes and styles. You can even set up a gallery to review each other’s work at the end!

Figma skill level: Beginner

Key Figma features: Auto Layout, Multiplayer Editing

Duplicate the file

Make a Heart

This activity is perfect for building confidence with Figma’s tools. Ask students to create a heart using the pen tool, layout grid, and various properties, then challenge them to customize it. It’s a quick way to introduce key Figma features that will come in handy for future design projects.

For a fun twist, students can animate the heart using Figma’s Smart Animate feature to make it pulse. This activity not only helps students get comfortable with design tools but also introduces them to animation and motion design basics.

Figma skill level: Beginner

Key Figma features: Pen Tool, Properties Panel, Layout Grid

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Figma Tangrams

Using the classic tangram puzzle, students can explore form, geometry, and creativity in Figma. After a brief lesson on the history of tangrams, have students arrange the seven traditional pieces into recognizable animals or other shapes.

Encourage them to experiment by creating abstract designs as well. For an extra challenge, students can design their own reusable tangram sets by researching other tangram puzzles, pushing their creativity and research skills.

Figma skill level: Beginner

Key Figma features: Components, how to rotate and align

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Loading Animations

This activity taps into a familiar experience: waiting for a page to load. Ask students to reflect on their favorite (and least favorite) loading animations and then design their own. This exercise gets them thinking about how to visually represent waiting or processing within an interactive app. It’s a great introduction to more conceptual and technical work in interaction design.

Whether it’s a simple spinning icon or a more elaborate animation, students can get creative and dive into the user experience aspect of design.

Figma skill level: Intermediate

Key Figma features: Prototyping, Smart Animate

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Mobile Magazine Prototype

For this lesson, students create a simple mobile layout for a magazine, combining layout and prototyping to design an interactive experience. After laying out the gallery of magazine content, they can prototype navigation to simulate how users would flip through the pages.

Figma skill level: Intermediate

Key Figma features: Layout Grids, Prototyping

Duplicate the file

These activities let students jump into the role of UX designer and realtor. Each project not only teaches students key design skills in Figma but also spark creativity and collaboration. Whether it’s creating custom trading cards or designing interactive prototypes, students will walk away with practical skills and a deeper understanding of the design process.

Lauren McCann

Head of Figma Education

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