Improve and support your use of Teams as a teaching tool.
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs you prepare for the start of your synchronous class in Teams, you will need to set up your Teams class meeting. This hub post will walk you through the key considerations for setting up your Teams class meeting and the settings to consider. Create Your Teams Class Meeting The first step is to set up your class meeting. The...
Reading Time: 2 minutesYour students may be new to learning in a synchronous online or hybrid course using MS Teams meetings as the virtual meeting platform. This hub post provides links to short YouTube videos you can share in your eConestoga course shell to guide students through the setup and use of Microsoft Teams. How Students Download Teams (0:46) This video shows students...
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs we begin the fall term, we’re transitioning to a new platform for synchronous teaching with a move from Zoom to Microsoft Teams. While some students may already be familiar with Teams, it’s important to guide them in understanding the expectations and norms specific to your Teams classroom environment. This hub post outlines key considerations to help you set the...
Reading Time: 3 minutesOne of the first steps to augment your Teams experience is to add a few apps into the mix. There are several options for app integrations in Microsoft Teams, each of with its own functions for both pre-built and as-needed content or activities. Present Mentimeter polls, showcase YouTube videos, or integrate a whiteboard into your Teams calls with just a...
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs part of your instructional strategy, you will be sharing learning materials and videos with students in your Teams class.The video below introduces the approaches you can take to present content in Teams, helping you choose the approach that best suits your classroom. Sharing Videos in Teams Ever get frustrated when trying to share a video with your class? And...
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen setting up a recurring lesson meeting in Microsoft Teams, it is important to ensure that your meeting is set up with settings that ensure that student privileges are appropriate for the meeting, and to ensure security. This guide will show you how to set up a Teams Meeting to conduct regular lessons. Creating a Meeting in Your Teams Calendar...
Reading Time: 7 minutesWhether you’re new to the idea of using breakout rooms, or you’ve been using them for a while and are looking for new ways to shake things up, these tips and suggestions can help. Consider allowing automatic updates to your Zoom app, so that you are always up-to-date. This post covers technical and instructional supports on: It also covers instructional...
