Set up a Course Team using the Teams Mobile App

Last updated on July 17, 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 1-to-1 meetings with specific individuals. Teams even has a screen-sharing feature that would be useful when trying to support your students and answer any questions they may have about navigating course content.

Directions

1. Open the Microsoft Teams App.
2. Select 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 indicated by the + icon from the menu.
5. Select New Team.
6. Select Class from the list of templates.
7. Type the Course Name in the Team Name text area.
8. Type a description of the course in the Description (optional) text area.
9. Type a name for your first channel or tap the three horizontal dots to name it the default of General.
10. Click Create at the top right corner. The Add Members screen will appear.
11. 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.
12. Click a Student’s Name when it appears in the drop-down list. This action adds the student to the Add Students area. 
13. Add More Students individually by following steps 11 and 12.
14. Click the Teachers tab if you wish to add instructors to your team.
15. Click the Done button at the top right to add all of the students you have selected to the class team. 
16. Your team has been created!

To add additional students after a team has been created

1. Click on the Teams icon to view all your teams.
2. Select the More Options Menu (three dots) to the right of the specific team to access more options.
3. Select Manage Members.
4. Select the People + Icon in the top right-hand corner (it looks like an outline of a person with a plus sign).
5. Repeat Steps 11 & 12 above to add additional members.
6. Click the Done button to add all of the students you have selected to the class team.