Facebook announced new features for Facebook Classes today. The changes aim to help educators teach online more effectively. Facebook Classes allows teachers to host live sessions and share materials. Many educators use it for courses and workshops.
(Facebook Announces New Features for Facebook Classes)
The biggest update increases class size limits. Groups can now host sessions with up to 100 participants. This is double the previous limit. It lets teachers reach more students at once. Facebook believes this helps larger courses run smoothly.
New scheduling tools are also available. Teachers can now schedule multiple class sessions in advance. They can set dates and times days or weeks ahead. This replaces the old way of setting up each class individually. It saves educators significant time planning their courses. Students see the schedule clearly within the group.
Improvements to live streaming are included. Teachers get better screen sharing controls. They can share specific application windows clearly. Audio quality during streaming is also enhanced. This should make lessons clearer for students watching live. Recorded sessions benefit from these improvements too.
Facebook added new ways to organize class materials. Teachers can now group posts and resources into dedicated sections. This makes it easier for students to find past lessons and readings. The sections appear within the group’s main page. Educators can name these sections like “Week 1 Lectures” or “Homework Assignments”.
(Facebook Announces New Features for Facebook Classes)
A Facebook spokesperson commented on the updates. “We listened to teachers using Facebook Classes. They asked for ways to manage bigger groups and save time. These new features respond directly to that feedback. Our goal is supporting great online learning experiences.” The features are rolling out globally starting this week. Educators can access them directly within their Facebook Groups settings.