The short answer is no, you can’t add students to a course Team through Canvas. Teams does not have access to your Canvas class and cannot currently populate a Teams course automatically. You can add each student individually to your course Team, or you can share a link to join the Team through a Canvas […]
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If you teach courses online, you’re probably familiar with sharing your screen in your class meetings on Teams. You might not be aware that Teams offers multiple presentation modes. You can share your screen and your webcam feed simultaneously in several different formats. When used appropriately, these presentation modes can better simulate a live classroom […]
Microsoft Teams is the institutionally-recommended software for hosting live, virtual meetings. You can use MS Teams for virtual class meetings, one-off lectures, meetings with your colleagues, and much more. MS Teams has both an application for your computer and a version that runs in your web browser. Because the application for your computer is more […]
Teaching in an online format doesn’t mean you have to lose your instructor-student contact. Microsoft Teams is our institutionally supported application for synchronous communications, including live class sessions and office hours. Teams provides you with a variety of options for creating virtual meeting rooms, organizing classes, and collaborating with your students using integrated tools. Refer […]
Polls is a tool in Microsoft Teams that can help you gather instant data and increase student engagement in your virtual class meetings. You can use polls to help gauge students’ background knowledge, check students’ understanding before moving on, gather opinions on a topic, or to allow for students to submit feedback. You can create […]
Whether you’re lecturing in person or in an online learning environment, guest speakers can add dimension and value to a course. In this tutorial, you will learn how to add a guest speaker to your virtual lecture in an MS Teams meeting. MS Teams will send your guest speaker an invitation link for them to […]
During a Teams meeting, you may need to send a message to the participants, such as a reminder or a link to something discussed in the meeting. The Chat feature in MS Teams allows you to send a message to all participants, or direct messages to one or some participants. These chats will be available […]
Recording your meetings in Teams can create a helpful resource for you and your students. Your students can refer back to a lecture when studying for a test, for instance, or an absent student can watch the recording of a class that they weren’t able to attend. Fortunately, recording a meeting in Teams is a […]
When you are using MS Teams to conduct synchronous lectures, you may need to share your PowerPoint presentation during the meeting. This is also something you can accomplish using the MS Teams mobile app on your phone or tablet, should the need arise. Directions [Length 1:17, CC Available] Have Questions? Need additional support on this […]
If you are holding your lectures synchronously, using MS Teams, you may need to share your screen with your students on occasion. You can use both your desktop or mobile device to share your screen. This tutorial provides a description of how to share your screen using your phone or tablet. Directions [Length 1:00, CC […]