Exploring Microsoft Teams in Education

What are some key features of Microsoft Teams?

• Social media integration

• Key features of Microsoft Teams include chat, video conferencing, file sharing, and integration with Office 365.

• Email notifications only

• Basic text editing tools

How do you create a new team in Microsoft Teams?

• Click 'Settings' and select 'Add new team'

• Open Microsoft Teams, click 'Teams', select 'Join or create a team', then click 'Create team' and follow the prompts.

• Go to 'Contacts' and invite members to a team

• Open the app and select 'Create a group'

What is the purpose of channels within a team?

• To enhance communication and collaboration among team members.

• To reduce the number of meetings held.

• To create barriers between team members.

• To limit discussions to specific topics only.

Describe the steps to schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams.

• Open Microsoft Teams, go to Calendar, click 'New Meeting', fill in details, and click 'Save'.

• Open Microsoft Teams, go to Settings, adjust preferences, and click 'Apply'.

• Open Microsoft Teams, go to Chat, click 'New Chat', fill in details, and click 'Send'.

• Open Microsoft Teams, go to Files, select a file, and click 'Share'.

How can you invite participants to a meeting in Teams?

• Open Teams, go to Settings, and send an email invitation to participants.

• Open Teams, go to Files, select a document, and share it with participants.

• Open Teams, go to Calendar, click 'New Meeting', fill details, add participants, and send.

• Open Teams, go to Chat, click 'New Chat', and add participants.

What tools can be integrated with Microsoft Teams for enhanced collaboration?

• Slack

• Google Drive

• Dropbox

• Trello, SharePoint, Zoom, Asana, Planner, OneNote, GitHub, and Polly.

How does Microsoft Teams facilitate group projects among students?

• Microsoft Teams only allows text messaging between students.

• Microsoft Teams facilitates group projects by enabling collaboration through channels, file sharing, chat, video calls, and integration with productivity tools.

• Microsoft Teams does not support file sharing among team members.

• Microsoft Teams is primarily used for email communication.

What are the benefits of using Teams for remote learning?

• Increased isolation among students

• Decreased student motivation

• Limited access to resources

• Benefits of using Teams for remote learning include improved communication, collaboration, resource sharing, and engagement.

How can educators use Teams to communicate with students?

• Educators can use Teams to create channels, send announcements, hold meetings, share resources, and facilitate discussions.

• Educators can only send emails to students.

• Teams is used solely for grading assignments.

• Educators cannot share resources through Teams.

What role does Microsoft Teams play in fostering teamwork in educational settings?

• Microsoft Teams limits communication to email only.

• Microsoft Teams is a platform for creating online courses.

• Microsoft Teams fosters teamwork in educational settings by enabling real-time collaboration, organized communication, and resource sharing.

• Microsoft Teams is primarily used for video gaming.