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| What is Microsoft Teams?
| | Users are likely familiar with MS Teams. However, instructors can request a roster synced MS Team for their courses. See the [https://uwaterloo.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/ISTKB/pages/864452609/LEARN+frequently+asked+questions#Requesting-a-Roster-synced-MS-Team-after-you-LEARN-course-has-been-created ITMS help page] to see how to do this. |
| *'''A central hub''': Microsoft Teams allows you to manage files created in Office 365 among your fellow collaborators.
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| *'''Team collaboration''': Everyone can stay up-to-date on the latest project status. Teams allows multiple people to edit documents simultaneously.
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| What can I use Teams for?
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| *'''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.
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| *'''Attachments''': Get easy access to shared team documents and be able to edit and share with multiple people at a time.
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| *'''Notes''': Use Microsoft Word within Teams to take notes, post-meeting minutes, or share team agendas.(OneNote is not available for Microsoft Teams.)
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| Why should I use Teams?
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| *'''Organize projects''': Teams is a tool that brings together multiple things in one place.
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| *'''Collaborate effectively''': Teams is an effective way to work collaboratively.
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| *'''Increase productivity''': Teams is currently being used by several groups across campus and has changed the way many groups work.
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| Who can request a Team?
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| * Teams are available to University of Waterloo employees (i.e. staff, faculty, and graduate students employed by the University).
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| * [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.
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| [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.
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| For other questions, visit https://uwaterloo.ca/microsoft-teams/#whatisteams
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