Using Microsoft Teams to Collaborate

Microsoft teams Links to an external site. is an Office 365 app that facilitates teamwork, synchronously and asynchronously. It can be used for professional networks or various group types, (e.g. class groups, programmatic groups, casual chat groups). It supports:

• chat
• video or phone conferencing
• file sharing
• collaboration
• several other apps

If you're a student, your instructor may have integrated Teams into your Canvas course. Look for Microsoft Teams Classes in Canvas course navigation if that's the case. Otherwise, to get started, read the following guides, or watch this demo of one way we use Teams in the Teaching and Learning Center:

• Set up and customize your team Links to an external site.
• Work with posts and messages Links to an external site.
• Collaborate in teams and channels Links to an external site.
• Upload and find files Links to an external site.
• Start chats and calls Links to an external site.
• Manage meetings Links to an external site.

There are a number of other apps you can use with Teams. To learn more, visit Microsoft Office's video trainings on using Teams Links to an external site..