Microsoft Classroom

{{Short description|Blended learning platform}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2018}}

{{Infobox software

| name = Microsoft Classroom

| logo = Microsoft Classroom logo.png

| developer = Microsoft

| released = {{start date and age|2016|4|14}}

| discontinued = yes

| genre = Educational software

| license = Software as service

| website = {{URL|https://education.microsoft.com}}}}

Microsoft Classroom was an online blended learning platform for schools that aimed to simplify grading assignments and student communication in a paperless way.{{cite web |title=Microsoft Classroom, a new Office 365 service for teachers and students |url=https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-classroom-new-office-365-service-teachers-students/ |accessdate=April 27, 2017 |work=MSPoweruser |date=April 14, 2016}}{{cite web |last1=Thurrott |first1=Paul |title=Office 365 Education is Being Updated with Microsoft Classroom, Other New Features |url=https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/office-365/66343/office-365-education-updated-microsoft-classroom-new-features |accessdate=April 27, 2017 |work=Thurrott.com |date=April 14, 2016}} It was introduced for Office 365 Education subscribers in April 2016.{{cite web |last1=Day |first1=Matt |title=Microsoft is sharpening its tools for the classroom |url=http://www.seattletimes.com/business/microsoft/microsoft-is-sharpening-its-tools-for-the-classroom/ |accessdate=April 27, 2017 |work=The Seattle Times |date=April 14, 2016}}

On May 18, 2017 Microsoft announced the retirement of Microsoft Classroom, which was completed on January 31, 2018. Some features of Microsoft Classroom became part of Microsoft Teams in Office 365 Education.{{Cite web |url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4022583/microsoft-classroom-preview-features-are-moving-to-microsoft-teams |title=Microsoft Classroom Preview features are moving to Microsoft Teams in Office 365 for Education |website=Support |publisher=Microsoft |publication-date=May 17, 2017}}