{"id":2209,"date":"2025-06-05T12:45:21","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T16:45:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=2209"},"modified":"2025-07-22T17:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T21:40:49","slug":"managing-the-teams-session","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/chapter\/managing-the-teams-session\/","title":{"raw":"Managing The Teams Session","rendered":"Managing The Teams Session"},"content":{"raw":"<h2><a id=\"starting-and-ending-meetings\"><\/a><a href=\"#starting-and-ending-meetings\">Starting and Ending a Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"436\"><em><strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"436\">Open the Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"480\">You can start your scheduled meeting from:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"685\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"538\">\r\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"538\">In the <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"505\">Teams Calendar<\/strong>: Click on the meeting on the day it appears in the Calendar &gt; click on <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"538\">Join<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2302\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-938x1024.png\" alt=\"join meeting\" width=\"535\" height=\"584\" \/>\r\n<ul data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"685\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"607\">\r\n<p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"607\">The <strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"565\">Outlook Calendar<\/strong>: Click the link or <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"607\">Join Teams Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"685\">\r\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"685\">A <strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"627\">shared link<\/strong> via e-mail or posted in Moodle: Click the meeting link to launch Teams<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"685\">If you have Teams installed on your computer, it will launch the app. If not, it will take you to the web browser version of Teams.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"797\"><strong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"695\">Tip:<\/strong> Join 5\u201310 minutes early to prepare your content, test audio\/video, and admit students from the lobby.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<table style=\"height: 207px\" width=\"823\">\r\n<thead>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"width: 334.567px\">Task<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 458.5px\">Why It Matters<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Turn on <strong>camera and mic<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Builds connection; be ready to greet students<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Share screen or slides in advance<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Avoids delays; signals class is about to begin<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Open <strong>chat<\/strong> and <strong>people panel<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Monitor raised hands, messages, and questions<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Admit participants from the lobby<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Students may need manual approval to enter depending on your settings<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Greet students as they arrive<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Creates a welcoming environment<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1900\"><em><strong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1900\">Ending the Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n<h4 data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1927\"><strong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1927\">A. Wrap-Up Steps<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\r\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\r\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 90px;width: 788px\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2558\">\r\n<thead data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2018\">\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2018\">\r\n<th style=\"height: 15px;width: 321.567px\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1969\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Task<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"height: 15px;width: 437.5px\" data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2018\" data-col-size=\"md\">Recommendation<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2558\">\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2198\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2149\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Summarize key points<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2198\">Helps reinforce learning<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2288\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2239\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ask for final questions<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2288\">Supports clarity and student comfort<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2378\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2329\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Remind students of next steps<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2378\">E.g., readings, assignments, or next class<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2468\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2419\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stop recording<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2468\">Click <strong data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2439\">More (\u22ef)<\/strong> &gt; <strong data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2460\">Stop Recording<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2558\">\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2509\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Thank students for participating<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2558\">Ends on a positive, professional note<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\r\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h4 data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2606\"><strong data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2606\">B. Leave vs. End Meeting for All<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n<ul data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2822\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2685\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2685\"><strong data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2619\">Leave<\/strong>: You exit, but students can remain (e.g., in group work sessions)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2822\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2755\"><strong data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2711\">End Meeting for All<\/strong>: Ends the meeting completely for everyone<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2822\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2822\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2822\">Click the <strong data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2789\">drop-down arrow<\/strong> beside \u201cLeave\u201d &gt; <strong data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2822\">End meeting<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2297\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-1024x342.png\" alt=\"leave or end meeting\" width=\"759\" height=\"254\" \/>\r\n<p data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2914\"><strong data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2914\">Use \"End for All\" if you\u2019re finished and don\u2019t want students lingering in the session.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><a id=\"preloading-content\"><\/a><a href=\"#preloading-content\">Pre-loading content<\/a><\/h2>\r\nPre-loading your teaching materials helps ensure a smooth start to your class and minimizes technical disruptions. Whether you\u2019re presenting slides, sharing resources, or preparing polls, Teams allows you to load content in advance.\r\n<h3 data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"449\"><em><strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"449\">Upload Slides or Files to the Meeting before the meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"495\"><strong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"495\">Option A: Upload to the Calendar Meeting item<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"753\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"530\">\r\n<p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"530\">Go to the <strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"528\">Teams Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"563\">\r\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"563\">Open your scheduled meeting<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"603\">\r\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"603\">Click <strong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"601\">\u201cChat\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> in top toolbar<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2307\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-1024x876.png\" alt=\"add agenda or slides ahead of time\" width=\"643\" height=\"550\" \/>\r\n<p data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"686\">4. Use the <strong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"633\">plus sign icon<\/strong> to upload handouts, slides (PPT, PDF), or readings<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ul data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"753\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"753\">\r\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"753\">Students can access them before, during, or after the meeting<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"858\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"776\">Why it\u2019s helpful:<\/strong><br data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\" \/>Materials are available before class, reducing file-sharing delays mid-session.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><a id=\"sharing-content\"><\/a><a href=\"#sharing-content\">Sharing Content: Screen, Window, PowerPoint Live<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"919\"><strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"919\">Use PowerPoint Live for Slide Sharing Presentations during the meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"936\"><strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"934\">Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1086\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"994\">\r\n<p data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"994\">Students can navigate slides back and forth on their own screen (optional)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1043\">\r\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1043\">Presenter can view notes and upcoming slides (students will only see the slides)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1086\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1086\">Supports better accessibility and pacing<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\"><strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">How to Pre-load:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">1.Upload your Powerpoint to your Microsoft <a href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/onedrive\/\">OneDrive<\/a> &amp; sign in with your UNBC credentials (user name and password)<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">2. During the Teams meeting, click the <strong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1155\">Share button\u00a0<\/strong>in the top toolbar\u00a0&gt; scroll down to see the list of <strong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1177\">PowerPoint Live<\/strong> presentations<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1306\">3. Choose the Powerpoint file you wish to share from that list on your <strong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1217\">OneDrive<\/strong> or upload from your computer (Uploading happens once; reuse for recurring meetings)<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1401\"><strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1316\">Tip:<\/strong> Upload slides <em data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1352\">before class starts<\/em> while students are in the lobby or waiting room.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2><a id=\"whiteboard-and-collaboration\"><\/a><a href=\"#whiteboard-and-collaboration\">Using Whiteboard and Collaborative Apps<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1449\"><em><strong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1449\">Prepare Whiteboards in Advance<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1764\"><strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1667\">Note:<\/strong> Whiteboards are stored in <a href=\"https:\/\/whiteboard.cloud.microsoft\/\">Microsoft Whiteboard (web)<\/a> and can be edited outside of Teams as well.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1764\"><em><strong>To create\/view the Whiteboard,<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\r\n<ol data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"753\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"530\">\r\n<p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"530\">Go to the <strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"528\">Teams Calendar item<\/strong> for the meeting you wish to use the whiteboard for<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"563\">\r\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"563\">Open your scheduled meeting<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"603\">\r\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"603\">Click <strong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"601\">\u201cShared\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> in top toolbar and select <strong>\"Meeting Whiteboard\"<\/strong> from the menu<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2313\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-1024x664.png\" alt=\"shared whiteboard\" width=\"692\" height=\"449\" \/>\r\n<p data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1507\">Teams allows whiteboards to persist in a meeting series:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1656\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1568\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1568\">In a <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1538\">recurring meeting<\/strong>, launch the whiteboard once<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1607\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1607\">Draw or add content ahead of time<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1656\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1656\">Reopen the same whiteboard in future sessions<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[[[VIDEO}}}\r\n<h2><a id=\"chat-reactions-hands-polls\"><\/a><a href=\"#chat-reactions-hands-polls\">Chat, Reactions, Raise Hand, and Polls<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h3 data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2277\"><strong data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2277\">Pre-load Links, Prompts, or Instructions in Chat<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2292\">Before class:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2391\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2330\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2330\">Open the meeting\u2019s <strong data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2328\">chat space<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2307\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-1024x876.png\" alt=\"add agenda or slides ahead of time\" width=\"596\" height=\"510\" \/>\r\n<ul data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2391\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2391\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2391\">Post reminders, group discussion prompts, or helpful links using the text box in the Chat screen<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2474\">Students joining later will still see these messages when they enter the meeting.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1833\"><strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1833\">Reactions<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"618\">Reactions are visual emoji-based icons that participants can use during a meeting. They appear temporarily on the participant\u2019s video tile and in the meeting view.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\r\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\r\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 754px\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"1340\">\r\n<thead data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"710\">\r\n<tr data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"710\">\r\n<th style=\"width: 301.4px\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"649\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"642\">Common Reactions<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<th style=\"width: 423.667px\" data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"710\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"662\">Purpose<\/strong><\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/thead>\r\n<tbody data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1340\">\r\n<tr data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"891\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"831\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udc4d Thumbs up<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"891\">Agreement or understanding<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"981\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"921\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udc4f Applause<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"981\">Acknowledgement or praise<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1071\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1011\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2764\ufe0f Heart<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1071\">Empathy, appreciation<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1161\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1101\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\ude02 Laugh<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1161\">Light-hearted responses<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1251\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1191\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\ude32 Surprise<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1251\">Express astonishment or interest<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1340\">\r\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1280\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u270b Raise Hand (persistent)<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1340\">Request to speak or ask a question<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1424\">During a meeting:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1632\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1534\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1534\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1501\">\u201cReactions\u201d<\/strong> icon in the top tool bar (a smiley face with a hand)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2306\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions.png\" alt=\"reactions\" width=\"561\" height=\"170\" \/>\r\n<ol data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1632\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1579\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1579\">Select a reaction to display it on-screen<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1632\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1632\">Use <strong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1603\">\u201cRaise Hand\u201d<\/strong> for structured participation (next to the React button on the top toolbar)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1726\"><strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1643\">Note:<\/strong> The <strong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1662\">Raise Hand<\/strong> feature remains visible until the user or instructor lowers it.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1833\"><strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1833\">Schedule and Pre-load Polls (Using Microsoft Forms)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1845\"><strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1845\">Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1886\">1. Open the Teams <strong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1884\">Calendar meeting<\/strong><\/p>\r\n2. Click on <strong>\"Shared\"<\/strong> in the top tool bar and select <strong>\"Polls\"<\/strong>\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2315\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-1024x584.png\" alt=\"share polls\" width=\"757\" height=\"432\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n3. Click \"<strong>New Poll\" <\/strong>button\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2316\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-1024x922.png\" alt=\"new poll\" width=\"736\" height=\"663\" \/>\r\n<p data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2032\">4. Create your questions (multiple choice, rating, etc.)<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2064\">5. Choose <strong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2062\">\u201cSave as draft\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2112\">6. Launch the poll live during class when ready<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2130\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2128\">Use Cases:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2211\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2146\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2146\">Icebreakers<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2173\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2173\">Quick knowledge checks<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2211\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2211\">Feedback or attendance confirmation<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2><a id=\"breakout-rooms\"><\/a><a href=\"#breakout-rooms\">Breakout Rooms: Setup and Use<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<h3>Automatic creation and assignment<\/h3>\r\nTo create breakout rooms, start a video call, then click the breakout rooms button in the toolbar of the meeting.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2325\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"49\" \/>\r\n\r\nIn the \"Create Breakout Rooms\" panel that opens, select the number of breakout rooms you want (up to a maximum of 50), choose whether attendees will be assigned automatically or manually, and click \"Create Rooms.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2326\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"353\" \/>\r\n<h3>Manual creation and assignment<\/h3>\r\nIf you chose to assign attendees manually when you created your breakout rooms, click \"Assign Participants\" in the panel that appears on the right-hand side.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2327\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"416\" \/>\r\n\r\nUse the checkboxes to select a group of attendees you want to put into a breakout room, then click \"Assign.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2328\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/4-Assign.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"305\" \/>\r\n\r\nClick on the room you want to assign the group to.\r\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\r\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item-portrait\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 698.172px;position: relative;overflow: hidden;cursor: pointer\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-Room.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/support.microsoft.com\\\/en-gb\\\/office\\\/use-breakout-rooms-in-teams-meetings-7de1f48a-da07-466c-a5ab-4ebace28e461\\&quot;&gt;Microsoft&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;\">\r\n<figure><\/figure>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2329\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/5-Room.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"383\" \/>\r\n\r\nRepeat this process until all attendees have been assigned to a room. Any attendees you don't assign will remain in the main meeting when you open the breakout rooms.\r\n<h3 id=\"open-the-breakout-rooms\">Open the Breakout Rooms<\/h3>\r\nTo move attendees into the breakout rooms, you have to open them. Rooms can be opened all at once or individually.\r\n\r\nTo open all the rooms at the same time, click \"Start Rooms.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2331\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/6-Start-rooms.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"202\" \/>\r\n\r\nThis will open all the breakout rooms and move the attendees into them automatically.\r\n\r\nTo open rooms individually, click the three-dot icon next to the room and choose \"Open Room\" from the menu.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2332\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/7-Open-room.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"388\" \/>\r\n\r\nAttendees who are assigned to a room will stay in the main meeting until you open their room.\r\n<h3>Return Everyone to the Main Meeting<\/h3>\r\nThe breakout rooms will run until the meeting organizer closes them. To close all the breakout rooms at the same time, click \"Close Rooms.\"\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2333\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"285\" \/>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Once the rooms are closed, the attendees will automatically be returned to the main meeting. The breakout rooms will remain available for attendees to be assigned to again later on in the meeting.<\/span>\r\n<h2><a id=\"recording-meetings\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/chapter\/recording-your-teams-meeting\/\">Recording Sessions and Managing Recordings<\/a><\/h2>\r\nClick on the heading above to see <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/chapter\/recording-your-teams-meeting\/\"><strong>\"Recording Sessions &amp; Managing Recordings\"\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>\r\n<h2><a id=\"accessibility\"><\/a><a href=\"#accessibility\">Accessibility Features (Captions, Transcripts, Immersive Reader)<\/a><\/h2>\r\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"460\">Microsoft Teams includes built-in accessibility tools that support inclusive teaching and learning. These features benefit all students\u2014especially those with disabilities, English language learners, or those in noisy or low-bandwidth environments.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"509\"><strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"509\">1. Live Captions (During Meetings)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"599\"><strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"528\">What It Does:<\/strong><br data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"531\" \/>Provides real-time subtitles of spoken content during live meetings.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"619\"><strong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"619\">How to Enable:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"764\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"672\">\r\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"672\">In a meeting, click <strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">More (\u22ef)<\/strong> on the toolbar<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"712\">\r\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"712\">Select <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"710\">\u201cTurn on live captions\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"764\">\r\n<p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"764\">Captions will appear at the bottom of the screen<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"776\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"776\">Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"982\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"848\">\r\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"848\">Captions are private\u2014each participant must enable them individually<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"942\">\r\n<p data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"942\">Currently available in English (check institution settings for other supported languages)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\">\r\n<p data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"982\">Speaker names can optionally be shown<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1019\"><strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1019\">2. Meeting Transcripts<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1109\"><strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1038\">What It Does:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1041\" \/>Generates a full written transcript of what was said in the meeting.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1129\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1129\">How to Enable:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1394\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1231\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1231\">In a scheduled meeting, click <strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1175\">More (\u22ef)<\/strong> &gt; <strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1203\">Record and transcribe<\/strong> &gt; <strong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1229\">Start transcription<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1294\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1294\">The transcript will begin recording alongside the meeting<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1394\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1394\">After the meeting ends, the transcript is available in the <strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1365\">Chat<\/strong> tab or via <strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1394\">Meeting Recap<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1409\"><strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1409\">Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1584\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1450\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1450\">Searchable text for review and study<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1526\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1526\">Helpful for students who missed the class or need to review terminology<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1584\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1584\">Can be downloaded or shared with accommodations offices<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<strong>Editing the Transcript:\u00a0<\/strong>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Go to the recording in Microsoft Stream <a style=\"font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/launch\/Stream\/\">https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/launch\/Stream\/<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0and sign in with your UNBC login credentials.<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Click on the Recording to open it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The transcript will appear on the right hand side of the video preview - find the text you wish to edit and click <strong>\"Edit\".\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2367\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-1024x851.png\" alt=\"edit Transcript\" width=\"668\" height=\"555\" \/>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Correct the text as you want it to appear. Click <strong>\"Done\"<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1589\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1638\"><strong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1638\">3. Immersive Reader (in Chat and Files)<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1741\"><strong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1657\">What It Does:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\" \/>Reads content aloud and offers formatting tools to improve readability and focus.<\/p>\r\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1762\"><strong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1762\">Where It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1858\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1782\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1782\"><strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1782\">Chat messages<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1794\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1794\"><strong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1794\">Posts<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1812\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1812\"><strong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1812\">Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1858\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1858\">Some <strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1845\">Word or OneNote files<\/strong> within Teams<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1875\"><strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1875\">How to Use:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ol data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1977\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1901\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1901\">Hover over a message<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1944\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1944\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1935\">More options (\u22ef)<\/strong> button<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1977\">\r\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1977\">Select <strong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1977\">\u201cImmersive Reader\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2000\"><strong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2000\">Features Include:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2152\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2019\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2019\">Text-to-speech<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2076\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2076\">Adjustable font sizes, spacing, and background color<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2117\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2117\">Line focus and syllable highlighting<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2152\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2152\">Translation into other languages<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n<hr data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2157\" \/>\r\n\r\n<h3 data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2219\"><strong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2219\">4. Keyboard Navigation &amp; Screen Reader Compatibility<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n<p data-start=\"2221\" data-end=\"2236\">Teams supports:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<ul data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2454\">\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2237\" data-end=\"2327\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2327\">Keyboard shortcuts for navigation (e.g., Ctrl+E for search, Ctrl+Shift+M to mute\/unmute)<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2328\" data-end=\"2406\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2330\" data-end=\"2406\">Compatibility with screen readers like <strong data-start=\"2369\" data-end=\"2377\">NVDA<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2387\">JAWS<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2406\">VoiceOver<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li data-start=\"2407\" data-end=\"2454\">\r\n<p data-start=\"2409\" data-end=\"2454\">Accessible UI labels and navigation structure<\/p>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2604\"><strong data-start=\"2456\" data-end=\"2464\">Tip:<\/strong> Instructors and students can view Microsoft\u2019s full <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/teams\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2582\">Teams accessibility support<\/a> for updated guidance.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","rendered":"<h2><a id=\"starting-and-ending-meetings\"><\/a><a href=\"#starting-and-ending-meetings\">Starting and Ending a Meeting<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"408\" data-end=\"436\"><em><strong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"436\">Open the Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"438\" data-end=\"480\">You can start your scheduled meeting from:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"685\">\n<li data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"538\">\n<p data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"538\">In the <strong data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"505\">Teams Calendar<\/strong>: Click on the meeting on the day it appears in the Calendar &gt; click on <strong data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"538\">Join<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2302\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-938x1024.png\" alt=\"join meeting\" width=\"535\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-938x1024.png 938w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-768x838.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-1408x1536.png 1408w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-65x71.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-225x246.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting-350x382.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/teams-join-meeting.png 1514w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"685\">\n<li data-start=\"539\" data-end=\"607\">\n<p data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"607\">The <strong data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"565\">Outlook Calendar<\/strong>: Click the link or <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"607\">Join Teams Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"685\">\n<p data-start=\"610\" data-end=\"685\">A <strong data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"627\">shared link<\/strong> via e-mail or posted in Moodle: Click the meeting link to launch Teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"608\" data-end=\"685\">If you have Teams installed on your computer, it will launch the app. If not, it will take you to the web browser version of Teams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"797\"><strong data-start=\"687\" data-end=\"695\">Tip:<\/strong> Join 5\u201310 minutes early to prepare your content, test audio\/video, and admit students from the lobby.<\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 207px; width: 823px;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"width: 334.567px\">Task<\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 458.5px\">Why It Matters<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Turn on <strong>camera and mic<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Builds connection; be ready to greet students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Share screen or slides in advance<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Avoids delays; signals class is about to begin<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Open <strong>chat<\/strong> and <strong>people panel<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Monitor raised hands, messages, and questions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Admit participants from the lobby<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Students may need manual approval to enter depending on your settings<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 335.067px\">Greet students as they arrive<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 459px\">Creates a welcoming environment<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1871\" data-end=\"1900\"><em><strong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1900\">Ending the Meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<h4 data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1927\"><strong data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"1927\">A. Wrap-Up Steps<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"height: 90px;width: 788px\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2558\">\n<thead data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2018\">\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"2018\">\n<th style=\"height: 15px;width: 321.567px\" data-start=\"1929\" data-end=\"1969\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Task<\/th>\n<th style=\"height: 15px;width: 437.5px\" data-start=\"1969\" data-end=\"2018\" data-col-size=\"md\">Recommendation<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2558\">\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2198\">\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2109\" data-end=\"2149\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Summarize key points<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2198\">Helps reinforce learning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2288\">\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2199\" data-end=\"2239\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Ask for final questions<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2239\" data-end=\"2288\">Supports clarity and student comfort<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2378\">\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2289\" data-end=\"2329\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Remind students of next steps<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2329\" data-end=\"2378\">E.g., readings, assignments, or next class<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2468\">\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2419\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Stop recording<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2419\" data-end=\"2468\">Click <strong data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2439\">More (\u22ef)<\/strong> &gt; <strong data-start=\"2442\" data-end=\"2460\">Stop Recording<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 15px\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2558\">\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 322.067px\" data-start=\"2469\" data-end=\"2509\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Thank students for participating<\/td>\n<td style=\"height: 15px;width: 438px\" data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"2509\" data-end=\"2558\">Ends on a positive, professional note<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"sticky end-(--thread-content-margin) h-0 self-end select-none\">\n<div class=\"absolute end-0 flex items-end\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h4 data-start=\"2565\" data-end=\"2606\"><strong data-start=\"2570\" data-end=\"2606\">B. Leave vs. End Meeting for All<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2822\">\n<li data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2685\">\n<p data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2685\"><strong data-start=\"2610\" data-end=\"2619\">Leave<\/strong>: You exit, but students can remain (e.g., in group work sessions)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2686\" data-end=\"2822\">\n<p data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2755\"><strong data-start=\"2688\" data-end=\"2711\">End Meeting for All<\/strong>: Ends the meeting completely for everyone<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2822\">\n<li data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2822\">\n<p data-start=\"2760\" data-end=\"2822\">Click the <strong data-start=\"2770\" data-end=\"2789\">drop-down arrow<\/strong> beside \u201cLeave\u201d &gt; <strong data-start=\"2807\" data-end=\"2822\">End meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2297\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-1024x342.png\" alt=\"leave or end meeting\" width=\"759\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-1024x342.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-768x257.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-1536x514.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-65x22.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-225x75.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting-350x117.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/leave-meeting.png 2010w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2914\"><strong data-start=\"2824\" data-end=\"2914\">Use &#8220;End for All&#8221; if you\u2019re finished and don\u2019t want students lingering in the session.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"preloading-content\"><\/a><a href=\"#preloading-content\">Pre-loading content<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Pre-loading your teaching materials helps ensure a smooth start to your class and minimizes technical disruptions. Whether you\u2019re presenting slides, sharing resources, or preparing polls, Teams allows you to load content in advance.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"401\" data-end=\"449\"><em><strong data-start=\"405\" data-end=\"449\">Upload Slides or Files to the Meeting before the meeting<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"495\"><strong data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"495\">Option A: Upload to the Calendar Meeting item<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"753\">\n<li data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"530\">\n<p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"530\">Go to the <strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"528\">Teams Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"563\">\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"563\">Open your scheduled meeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"603\">\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"603\">Click <strong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"601\">\u201cChat\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> in top toolbar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2307\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-1024x876.png\" alt=\"add agenda or slides ahead of time\" width=\"643\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-1024x876.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-768x657.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-65x56.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-225x192.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-350x299.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides.png 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"607\" data-end=\"686\">4. Use the <strong data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"633\">plus sign icon<\/strong> to upload handouts, slides (PPT, PDF), or readings<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"753\">\n<li data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"753\">\n<p data-start=\"692\" data-end=\"753\">Students can access them before, during, or after the meeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"858\"><strong data-start=\"755\" data-end=\"776\">Why it\u2019s helpful:<\/strong><br data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"779\" \/>Materials are available before class, reducing file-sharing delays mid-session.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"sharing-content\"><\/a><a href=\"#sharing-content\">Sharing Content: Screen, Window, PowerPoint Live<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"919\"><strong data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"919\">Use PowerPoint Live for Slide Sharing Presentations during the meeting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"936\"><strong data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"934\">Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<li data-start=\"937\" data-end=\"994\">\n<p data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"994\">Students can navigate slides back and forth on their own screen (optional)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"995\" data-end=\"1043\">\n<p data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1043\">Presenter can view notes and upcoming slides (students will only see the slides)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<p data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1086\">Supports better accessibility and pacing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\"><strong data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">How to Pre-load:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">1.Upload your Powerpoint to your Microsoft <a href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/onedrive\/\">OneDrive<\/a> &amp; sign in with your UNBC credentials (user name and password)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1108\">2. During the Teams meeting, click the <strong data-start=\"1138\" data-end=\"1155\">Share button\u00a0<\/strong>in the top toolbar\u00a0&gt; scroll down to see the list of <strong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1177\">PowerPoint Live<\/strong> presentations<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1306\">3. Choose the Powerpoint file you wish to share from that list on your <strong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1217\">OneDrive<\/strong> or upload from your computer (Uploading happens once; reuse for recurring meetings)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1401\"><strong data-start=\"1308\" data-end=\"1316\">Tip:<\/strong> Upload slides <em data-start=\"1331\" data-end=\"1352\">before class starts<\/em> while students are in the lobby or waiting room.<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"whiteboard-and-collaboration\"><\/a><a href=\"#whiteboard-and-collaboration\">Using Whiteboard and Collaborative Apps<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1408\" data-end=\"1449\"><em><strong data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1449\">Prepare Whiteboards in Advance<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1764\"><strong data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1667\">Note:<\/strong> Whiteboards are stored in <a href=\"https:\/\/whiteboard.cloud.microsoft\/\">Microsoft Whiteboard (web)<\/a> and can be edited outside of Teams as well.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1658\" data-end=\"1764\"><em><strong>To create\/view the Whiteboard,<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n<ol data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"753\">\n<li data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"530\">\n<p data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"530\">Go to the <strong data-start=\"510\" data-end=\"528\">Teams Calendar item<\/strong> for the meeting you wish to use the whiteboard for<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"563\">\n<p data-start=\"534\" data-end=\"563\">Open your scheduled meeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"603\">\n<p data-start=\"567\" data-end=\"603\">Click <strong data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"601\">\u201cShared\u201d\u00a0<\/strong> in top toolbar and select <strong>&#8220;Meeting Whiteboard&#8221;<\/strong> from the menu<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2313\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-1024x664.png\" alt=\"shared whiteboard\" width=\"692\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-1024x664.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-768x498.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-1536x996.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-65x42.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-225x146.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard-350x227.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/meeting-whiteboard.png 1912w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1507\">Teams allows whiteboards to persist in a meeting series:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<li data-start=\"1509\" data-end=\"1568\">\n<p data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1568\">In a <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1538\">recurring meeting<\/strong>, launch the whiteboard once<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1607\">\n<p data-start=\"1572\" data-end=\"1607\">Draw or add content ahead of time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1608\" data-end=\"1656\">\n<p data-start=\"1611\" data-end=\"1656\">Reopen the same whiteboard in future sessions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>[[[VIDEO}}}<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"chat-reactions-hands-polls\"><\/a><a href=\"#chat-reactions-hands-polls\">Chat, Reactions, Raise Hand, and Polls<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"2218\" data-end=\"2277\"><strong data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2277\">Pre-load Links, Prompts, or Instructions in Chat<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2279\" data-end=\"2292\">Before class:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2391\">\n<li data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2330\">\n<p data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2330\">Open the meeting\u2019s <strong data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2328\">chat space<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2307\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-1024x876.png\" alt=\"add agenda or slides ahead of time\" width=\"596\" height=\"510\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-1024x876.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-768x657.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-65x56.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-225x192.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides-350x299.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/add-agenda-slides.png 1370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2293\" data-end=\"2391\">\n<li data-start=\"2331\" data-end=\"2391\">\n<p data-start=\"2333\" data-end=\"2391\">Post reminders, group discussion prompts, or helpful links using the text box in the Chat screen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2393\" data-end=\"2474\">Students joining later will still see these messages when they enter the meeting.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1833\"><strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1833\">Reactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"618\">Reactions are visual emoji-based icons that participants can use during a meeting. They appear temporarily on the participant\u2019s video tile and in the meeting view.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableContainer_16hzy_1\">\n<div class=\"_tableWrapper_16hzy_14 group flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" style=\"width: 754px\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"1340\">\n<thead data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"710\">\n<tr data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"710\">\n<th style=\"width: 301.4px\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"649\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"642\">Common Reactions<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"width: 423.667px\" data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"710\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"651\" data-end=\"662\">Purpose<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"1340\">\n<tr data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"891\">\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"831\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udc4d Thumbs up<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"891\">Agreement or understanding<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"981\">\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"921\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\udc4f Applause<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"921\" data-end=\"981\">Acknowledgement or praise<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1071\">\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"982\" data-end=\"1011\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u2764\ufe0f Heart<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1071\">Empathy, appreciation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1161\">\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1101\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\ude02 Laugh<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1161\">Light-hearted responses<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1251\">\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1191\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\ud83d\ude32 Surprise<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1251\">Express astonishment or interest<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1340\">\n<td style=\"width: 301.9px\" data-start=\"1252\" data-end=\"1280\" data-col-size=\"sm\">\u270b Raise Hand (persistent)<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 424.167px\" data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1340\">Request to speak or ask a question<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1424\">During a meeting:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<li data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1534\">\n<p data-start=\"1476\" data-end=\"1534\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1486\" data-end=\"1501\">\u201cReactions\u201d<\/strong> icon in the top tool bar (a smiley face with a hand)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2306\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions.png\" alt=\"reactions\" width=\"561\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions.png 1010w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions-768x233.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions-65x20.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions-225x68.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/reactions-350x106.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<li data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1579\">\n<p data-start=\"1538\" data-end=\"1579\">Select a reaction to display it on-screen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1632\">\n<p data-start=\"1583\" data-end=\"1632\">Use <strong data-start=\"1587\" data-end=\"1603\">\u201cRaise Hand\u201d<\/strong> for structured participation (next to the React button on the top toolbar)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1726\"><strong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1643\">Note:<\/strong> The <strong data-start=\"1648\" data-end=\"1662\">Raise Hand<\/strong> feature remains visible until the user or instructor lowers it.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1771\" data-end=\"1833\"><strong data-start=\"1775\" data-end=\"1833\">Schedule and Pre-load Polls (Using Microsoft Forms)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1845\"><strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1845\">Steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1886\">1. Open the Teams <strong data-start=\"1864\" data-end=\"1884\">Calendar meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. Click on <strong>&#8220;Shared&#8221;<\/strong> in the top tool bar and select <strong>&#8220;Polls&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2315\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-1024x584.png\" alt=\"share polls\" width=\"757\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-1024x584.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-1536x876.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-65x37.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-225x128.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls-350x200.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/shared-polls.png 1898w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 757px) 100vw, 757px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>3. Click &#8220;<strong>New Poll&#8221; <\/strong>button<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2316\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-1024x922.png\" alt=\"new poll\" width=\"736\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-1024x922.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-300x270.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-768x691.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-1536x1383.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-65x59.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-225x203.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll-350x315.png 350w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/new-poll.png 1902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2032\">4. Create your questions (multiple choice, rating, etc.)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2036\" data-end=\"2064\">5. Choose <strong data-start=\"2043\" data-end=\"2062\">\u201cSave as draft\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2068\" data-end=\"2112\">6. Launch the poll live during class when ready<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2130\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2128\">Use Cases:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2211\">\n<li data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2146\">\n<p data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2146\">Icebreakers<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2147\" data-end=\"2173\">\n<p data-start=\"2149\" data-end=\"2173\">Quick knowledge checks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2174\" data-end=\"2211\">\n<p data-start=\"2176\" data-end=\"2211\">Feedback or attendance confirmation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"breakout-rooms\"><\/a><a href=\"#breakout-rooms\">Breakout Rooms: Setup and Use<\/a><\/h2>\n<h3>Automatic creation and assignment<\/h3>\n<p>To create breakout rooms, start a video call, then click the breakout rooms button in the toolbar of the meeting.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2325\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"522\" height=\"49\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar.avif 522w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar-300x28.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar-65x6.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar-225x21.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/1-Toolbar-350x33.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the &#8220;Create Breakout Rooms&#8221; panel that opens, select the number of breakout rooms you want (up to a maximum of 50), choose whether attendees will be assigned automatically or manually, and click &#8220;Create Rooms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2326\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"437\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms.avif 437w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms-300x242.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms-65x53.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms-225x182.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/2-Create-rooms-350x283.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 437px) 100vw, 437px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Manual creation and assignment<\/h3>\n<p>If you chose to assign attendees manually when you created your breakout rooms, click &#8220;Assign Participants&#8221; in the panel that appears on the right-hand side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2327\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"455\" height=\"416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign.avif 455w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign-300x274.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign-65x59.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign-225x206.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/3-Assign-350x320.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 455px) 100vw, 455px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Use the checkboxes to select a group of attendees you want to put into a breakout room, then click &#8220;Assign.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2328\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/4-Assign.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/4-Assign.avif 290w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/4-Assign-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/4-Assign-65x68.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/4-Assign-225x237.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click on the room you want to assign the group to.<\/p>\n<div class=\"body-img portrait\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img image-expandable img-article-item-portrait\" style=\"margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 698.172px;position: relative;overflow: hidden;cursor: pointer\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static1.howtogeekimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/5-Room.png\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&lt;a href=\\&quot;https:\\\/\\\/support.microsoft.com\\\/en-gb\\\/office\\\/use-breakout-rooms-in-teams-meetings-7de1f48a-da07-466c-a5ab-4ebace28e461\\&quot;&gt;Microsoft&lt;\\\/a&gt;&quot;\">\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2329\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/5-Room.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"288\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/5-Room.avif 288w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/5-Room-226x300.jpg 226w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/5-Room-65x86.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/5-Room-225x299.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 288px) 100vw, 288px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Repeat this process until all attendees have been assigned to a room. Any attendees you don&#8217;t assign will remain in the main meeting when you open the breakout rooms.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"open-the-breakout-rooms\">Open the Breakout Rooms<\/h3>\n<p>To move attendees into the breakout rooms, you have to open them. Rooms can be opened all at once or individually.<\/p>\n<p>To open all the rooms at the same time, click &#8220;Start Rooms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2331\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/6-Start-rooms.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"330\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/6-Start-rooms.avif 330w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/6-Start-rooms-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/6-Start-rooms-65x40.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/6-Start-rooms-225x138.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This will open all the breakout rooms and move the attendees into them automatically.<\/p>\n<p>To open rooms individually, click the three-dot icon next to the room and choose &#8220;Open Room&#8221; from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2332\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/7-Open-room.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/7-Open-room.avif 325w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/7-Open-room-251x300.jpg 251w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/7-Open-room-65x78.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/7-Open-room-225x269.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Attendees who are assigned to a room will stay in the main meeting until you open their room.<\/p>\n<h3>Return Everyone to the Main Meeting<\/h3>\n<p>The breakout rooms will run until the meeting organizer closes them. To close all the breakout rooms at the same time, click &#8220;Close Rooms.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2333\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms.avif\" alt=\"\" width=\"458\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms.avif 458w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms-65x40.jpg 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms-225x140.jpg 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/8-Close-rooms-350x218.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 458px) 100vw, 458px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">Once the rooms are closed, the attendees will automatically be returned to the main meeting. The breakout rooms will remain available for attendees to be assigned to again later on in the meeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"recording-meetings\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/chapter\/recording-your-teams-meeting\/\">Recording Sessions and Managing Recordings<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Click on the heading above to see <a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/chapter\/recording-your-teams-meeting\/\"><strong>&#8220;Recording Sessions &amp; Managing Recordings&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a id=\"accessibility\"><\/a><a href=\"#accessibility\">Accessibility Features (Captions, Transcripts, Immersive Reader)<\/a><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"460\">Microsoft Teams includes built-in accessibility tools that support inclusive teaching and learning. These features benefit all students\u2014especially those with disabilities, English language learners, or those in noisy or low-bandwidth environments.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"509\"><strong data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"509\">1. Live Captions (During Meetings)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"599\"><strong data-start=\"511\" data-end=\"528\">What It Does:<\/strong><br data-start=\"528\" data-end=\"531\" \/>Provides real-time subtitles of spoken content during live meetings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"619\"><strong data-start=\"601\" data-end=\"619\">How to Enable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"764\">\n<li data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"672\">\n<p data-start=\"623\" data-end=\"672\">In a meeting, click <strong data-start=\"643\" data-end=\"655\">More (\u22ef)<\/strong> on the toolbar<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"712\">\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"712\">Select <strong data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"710\">\u201cTurn on live captions\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"713\" data-end=\"764\">\n<p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"764\">Captions will appear at the bottom of the screen<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"776\"><strong data-start=\"766\" data-end=\"776\">Notes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"982\">\n<li data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"848\">\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"848\">Captions are private\u2014each participant must enable them individually<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"942\">\n<p data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"942\">Currently available in English (check institution settings for other supported languages)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"943\" data-end=\"982\">\n<p data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"982\">Speaker names can optionally be shown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"987\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"989\" data-end=\"1019\"><strong data-start=\"993\" data-end=\"1019\">2. Meeting Transcripts<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1109\"><strong data-start=\"1021\" data-end=\"1038\">What It Does:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1041\" \/>Generates a full written transcript of what was said in the meeting.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1129\"><strong data-start=\"1111\" data-end=\"1129\">How to Enable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1394\">\n<li data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1231\">\n<p data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1231\">In a scheduled meeting, click <strong data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1175\">More (\u22ef)<\/strong> &gt; <strong data-start=\"1178\" data-end=\"1203\">Record and transcribe<\/strong> &gt; <strong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1229\">Start transcription<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1294\">\n<p data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1294\">The transcript will begin recording alongside the meeting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1394\">\n<p data-start=\"1298\" data-end=\"1394\">After the meeting ends, the transcript is available in the <strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1365\">Chat<\/strong> tab or via <strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1394\">Meeting Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1409\"><strong data-start=\"1396\" data-end=\"1409\">Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1584\">\n<li data-start=\"1410\" data-end=\"1450\">\n<p data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1450\">Searchable text for review and study<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1526\">\n<p data-start=\"1453\" data-end=\"1526\">Helpful for students who missed the class or need to review terminology<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1584\">\n<p data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1584\">Can be downloaded or shared with accommodations offices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Editing the Transcript:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the recording in Microsoft Stream <a style=\"font-size: 1em\" href=\"https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/launch\/Stream\/\">https:\/\/m365.cloud.microsoft\/launch\/Stream\/<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1em\">\u00a0and sign in with your UNBC login credentials.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Click on the Recording to open it.<\/li>\n<li>The transcript will appear on the right hand side of the video preview &#8211; find the text you wish to edit and click <strong>&#8220;Edit&#8221;.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-2367\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-1024x851.png\" alt=\"edit Transcript\" width=\"668\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-1024x851.png 1024w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-300x249.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-768x638.png 768w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-1536x1276.png 1536w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-2048x1702.png 2048w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-65x54.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-225x187.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/unbc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/799\/2025\/06\/Teams-edit-transcript-350x291.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Correct the text as you want it to appear. Click <strong>&#8220;Done&#8221;<\/strong> to save your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1589\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1638\"><strong data-start=\"1595\" data-end=\"1638\">3. Immersive Reader (in Chat and Files)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1741\"><strong data-start=\"1640\" data-end=\"1657\">What It Does:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\" \/>Reads content aloud and offers formatting tools to improve readability and focus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1762\"><strong data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1762\">Where It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1858\">\n<li data-start=\"1763\" data-end=\"1782\">\n<p data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1782\"><strong data-start=\"1765\" data-end=\"1782\">Chat messages<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1783\" data-end=\"1794\">\n<p data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1794\"><strong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1794\">Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1795\" data-end=\"1812\">\n<p data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1812\"><strong data-start=\"1797\" data-end=\"1812\">Assignments<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1858\">\n<p data-start=\"1815\" data-end=\"1858\">Some <strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1845\">Word or OneNote files<\/strong> within Teams<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1875\"><strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1875\">How to Use:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1977\">\n<li data-start=\"1876\" data-end=\"1901\">\n<p data-start=\"1879\" data-end=\"1901\">Hover over a message<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1902\" data-end=\"1944\">\n<p data-start=\"1905\" data-end=\"1944\">Click the <strong data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1935\">More options (\u22ef)<\/strong> button<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1945\" data-end=\"1977\">\n<p data-start=\"1948\" data-end=\"1977\">Select <strong data-start=\"1955\" data-end=\"1977\">\u201cImmersive Reader\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2000\"><strong data-start=\"1979\" data-end=\"2000\">Features Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2152\">\n<li data-start=\"2001\" data-end=\"2019\">\n<p data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2019\">Text-to-speech<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2020\" data-end=\"2076\">\n<p data-start=\"2022\" data-end=\"2076\">Adjustable font sizes, spacing, and background color<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2077\" data-end=\"2117\">\n<p data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2117\">Line focus and syllable highlighting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2152\">\n<p data-start=\"2120\" data-end=\"2152\">Translation into other languages<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2157\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2159\" data-end=\"2219\"><strong data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2219\">4. 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