To create a channel, you will need to: Click on the ellipsis menu next to your class’ name and select ‘Add channel’. Enter a name for the channel and, if desired, a description. Select the Privacy level – this will determine the accessibility of this channel to the members...
To add tabs in a channel: Navigate to the channel where you would like to add an app Click on the + sign at the top of the screen to add a new app. Browse through the apps and select the one you would like to add Name the...
To start a chat: Search for a user’s name in the search bar at the top left of the Teams window and click to select them After selecting them, you will be redirected to a chat page between you and that user You can also search your chat history: ...
The Meetings feature in Teams allows for video or audio calls with live instant messaging and content sharing. The system has low drop-out rates as calls change from video to audio when used with low bandwidth. Features of meetings include: Meetings can be scheduled through Outlook or MS Teams...
Planner is a tool that allows teams to plan projects, share files and organise and allocate tasks to keep track of the work assigned to group members. This app can be particularly useful for student groups to check the progress of their group projects and set due dates for...
To set up a class, team or group within Teams, you will need to: Navigate to the left-hand side of the app and click the ‘Teams’ icon On the bottom left of the screen, click ‘Join or create a team’ This will take you to a page of tiles....
There are a number of different ways to structure Microsoft Teams for different types of student experiences. The first thing to determine is the model that will work best for your teaching. Below are some suggested models based on the most common user cases. You can request that one...
How to do this Backchannelling can be used in classrooms to enable engaging and interactive learning environments. To encourage all students to participate actively, i.e. post a comment, question, concern or the facts/ideas they consider important, backchannelling can be made compulsory component of your class activities. Here’s how you...
Following this process will assist you to: Create a MS Teams site from within Canvas Students will be automatically added and updated according to enrolment status Canvas and Teams sites will be consistently named Students can access Teams directly from Canvas LX.lab assistance is only required if you need...
Quick collaborative document You or your students can create a quick collaborative document, either as part of a group exercise or as part of a contact exercise that you are running with them. Meeting notes An easy way for people to collect together notes when having a meeting that...
