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<\/a>What is Microsoft Teams?<\/a><\/h2>\r\n

Your Virtual Classroom & Collaboration Hub<\/em><\/p>\r\n

Microsoft Teams is a web conferencing and collaboration platform<\/strong> that supports teaching, communication, and content sharing\u2014all in one place. At UNBC, it is the primary tool used for online web conference classes, meetings, and academic collaboration<\/strong>. Full course content\u2014such as the syllabus, quizzes, grades, and structured learning materials\u2014should be posted in Moodle.unbc.ca<\/a>, UNBC\u2019s official learning management system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Key Features for Instructors<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
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Feature<\/strong><\/th>\r\nWhat It Does<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n
Meetings & Video Conferencing<\/strong><\/td>\r\nHost live classes, office hours, and group discussions with audio\/video<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Chat & Messaging<\/strong><\/td>\r\nCommunicate with students and TAs in real-time or asynchronously<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Screen & Content Sharing<\/strong><\/td>\r\nShare presentations, applications, and documents during live sessions<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
File Sharing<\/strong><\/td>\r\nUpload and organize course materials for easy student access<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Breakout Rooms<\/strong><\/td>\r\nFacilitate small group discussions and collaborative activities<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Polls & Whiteboards<\/strong><\/td>\r\nAdd interactivity to lectures and seminars<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Recording & Transcripts<\/strong><\/td>\r\nRecord sessions and automatically generate transcripts for review<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n
Accessibility Tools<\/strong><\/td>\r\nIncludes live captions, transcripts, and Immersive Reader<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n
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Why Use Microsoft Teams for Teaching?<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n

\u2705 Familiar interface<\/strong> \u2014 Similar to other Microsoft apps
\u2705 Integrated with Outlook and Office 365<\/strong> \u2014 Seamless calendar and file use
\u2705 Supports active and flexible learning<\/strong> \u2014 Through chat, video, and group work
\u2705 Accessible and inclusive<\/strong> \u2014 Supports a range of devices and learner needs
\u2705 Scalable<\/strong> \u2014 Works for small seminars or large lectures<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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Teams Can Be Used For:<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n