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What is Microsoft Teams?
Microsoft Teams is part of the Microsoft 365 app suite, which all UWaterloo employees/students have access to. Users are likely familiar with basic MS Teams functionality, however, instructors can [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/864452609/LEARN+frequently+asked+questions#Requesting-a-Roster-synced-MS-Team-after-creating-your-LEARN-course request a roster synced MS Team for their courses]. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/centrally-supported-tools/microsoft-365-apps EdTech hub] for more information and resources.
*'''A central hub''': Microsoft Teams allows you to manage files created in Office 365 among your fellow collaborators.


*'''Team collaboration''': Everyone can stay up-to-date on the latest project status. Teams allows multiple people to edit documents simultaneously.


What can I use Teams for?
*'''Chat, Video Calls, Meetings''': A group chat that allows departments, project groups, or any other group to collaborate and connect easily. Up to 300 users can chat or call in to a Teams meeting.


*'''Attachments''': Get easy access to shared team documents and be able to edit and share with multiple people at a time.
'''Centrally Supported:''' Yes


*'''Notes''': Use Microsoft Word within Teams to take notes, post-meeting minutes, or share team agendas.(OneNote is not available for Microsoft Teams.)
'''Possible Alternatives:''' Tools such as Discord are not recommended due to privacy, security, student appeals, and other such considerations. [[Piazza]] can be used for discussions and polling, but it does not support file sharing like Teams.
Why should I use Teams?
*'''Organize projects''': Teams is a tool that brings together multiple things in one place.


*'''Collaborate effectively''': Teams is an effective way to work collaboratively.
'''Instructor Contact:''' Your [https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/profile-type/faculty-liaisons CTE Liaison] for pedagogical support.


*'''Increase productivity''': Teams is currently being used by several groups across campus and has changed the way many groups work.
'''University Support:''' [https://uwaterloo.ca/educational-technology-hub/catalogs/available-tools/helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca], [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/262013338/Microsoft+365 IST Knowledge base]


Who can request a Team?
'''Vendor Support:''' It is recommended that you use UWaterloo support above.
* Teams are available to University of Waterloo employees (i.e. staff, faculty, and graduate students employed by the University).


* [https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/services/microsoft-office-365-education/request-team Request a Team]: University employees can complete the Microsoft Teams form to request a Team.
'''Accessibility:''' [https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-apps/deploy/accessibility-guide Accessibility guide for Microsoft 365 Apps], [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/accessibility-tools-for-microsoft-teams-2d4009e7-1300-4766-87e8-7a217496c3d5 Accessibility tools for Microsoft Teams]
 
[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/download-app Add Teams to a personal device] You can download Teams on your desktop or your mobile device.
 
For other questions, visit https://uwaterloo.ca/microsoft-teams/#whatisteams

Latest revision as of 10:51, 30 October 2024

Microsoft Teams is part of the Microsoft 365 app suite, which all UWaterloo employees/students have access to. Users are likely familiar with basic MS Teams functionality, however, instructors can request a roster synced MS Team for their courses. As this is a centrally supported tool, see the EdTech hub for more information and resources.


Centrally Supported: Yes

Possible Alternatives: Tools such as Discord are not recommended due to privacy, security, student appeals, and other such considerations. Piazza can be used for discussions and polling, but it does not support file sharing like Teams.

Instructor Contact: Your CTE Liaison for pedagogical support.

University Support: helpdesk@uwaterloo.ca, IST Knowledge base

Vendor Support: It is recommended that you use UWaterloo support above.

Accessibility: Accessibility guide for Microsoft 365 Apps, Accessibility tools for Microsoft Teams

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