Set up a Course Team using the Teams Mobile App

Last updated on October 27, 2026

Microsoft Teams is a tool that allows you to start and conduct video conferences with your students. This can be a helpful way to share important information with all of your students or to conduct one-on-one meetings with specific individuals.

You can create a Class Team for each course that you teach, add your students to the team, and schedule your class meetings within it. This will make it easy for your students to find the meeting, participate in the discussion, and access any files that you share in the team, including meeting recordings.

This tutorial goes over how to create a Class Team on your mobile device. For more in depth information about Class Teams and how to set them up on a computer, view our spotlight, Create a Class Team, Add Students, and Set Up a Recurring Meeting.

Directions

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Create a Class Team on your Mobile Device

1. Open the Microsoft Teams App.
   • View our tutorial, Install the Microsoft Teams Mobile App, for more guidance.
2. Click Teams from the menu bar at the bottom of your screen.
3. Click on the three vertical dots at the top right of the screen.
4. Select Teams and Channels from the drop-down menu.
5. Select New Team from the options that appear at the bottom of your screen.
6. Select Class from the list of templates.
7. Enter the Course Name in the Team Name text area.
8. Optionally, enter a description of the course in the Description (optional) text area.
9. Enter a name for your first channel or tap the three horizontal dots to name it the default of General.
   • A channel is a dedicated space inside your Class Team where instructors and students can add posts, meetings, or resources.
10. Click Create at the top right corner. The Add Members screen will appear.
11. Click Skip at the top left corner of the screen. Your team has been created!
    • View the section belows for steps on adding students to your Class Team. You can choose whether to manually add students or send the invite link for students to add themselves.

Manually Add Students

1. Click on the Teams icon at the bottom of your Teams app to view all your teams.
2. Click on the Class Team to open it.
3. Click the three dots (more options menu) at the top right of the screen.
4. Select Manage Members from the list of options.
5. Select the People + Icon in the top right-hand corner (it looks like an outline of a person with a plus sign).
6. Search for a Student in the Add Members text area by typing a name or email based on your course roster. Teams will have all MSU Denver student emails in its database..
7. Click a Student’s Name when it appears in the drop-down list. This action adds the student to the Add Students area. 
8. Click the Teachers tab if you wish to add instructors to your team.
9. Click the Done button to add all of the students you have selected to the class team.

Send Students the Invite Link

1. Click on the Teams icon at the bottom of your Teams app to view all your teams.
2. Click on the Class Team to open it.
3. Click the three dots (more options menu) at the top right of the screen.
4. Select Copy link from the list of options that appear.
5. Open Canvas on your mobile device, and create an Announcement with the Class Team Link.
   • View our spotlight, Canvas Mobile App, for guidance on downloading and using Canvas on your mobile device.

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