Understanding Microsoft Teams for Educators

What is Microsoft Teams primarily used for?

• Collaboration and communication platform for teams.

• Social media platform for networking.

• Video editing software for teams.

• File storage solution for documents.

How can Teams facilitate communication among students?

• Using bulletin boards exclusively

• Through in-person meetings only

• Teams facilitate communication among students through group chats, video calls, and file sharing.

• By sending physical letters

List two benefits of using Microsoft Teams for educators.

• 1. Enhanced collaboration among educators. 2. Centralized organization of classes and assignments.

• Increased isolation for individual educators.

• Reduced communication with students.

• Limited access to educational resources.

What function does the chat icon serve in the Teams toolbar?

• The chat icon allows users to access their calendar.

• The chat icon provides access to video calls.

• The chat icon serves as a gateway to the chat feature for messaging and communication.

• The chat icon is used for file sharing only.

Describe the purpose of the calendar icon in Teams.

• To access files and documents

• To change user settings

• The calendar icon in Teams serves to access and manage meetings and events.

• To view chat messages

What is the role of the files icon in Microsoft Teams?

• The files icon is for managing user settings in Microsoft Teams.

• The files icon facilitates file access and collaboration in Microsoft Teams.

• The files icon allows users to send messages in private chats.

• The files icon is used to change the theme of Microsoft Teams.

Why is netiquette important during Teams meetings?

• Netiquette allows for casual conversations during meetings.

• Netiquette ensures respectful communication and professionalism in Teams meetings.

• Netiquette is only necessary for in-person meetings.

• Netiquette is irrelevant in virtual communication.

Name one key rule of netiquette to follow in a Teams meeting.

• Mute your microphone when not speaking.

• Speak over others to make your point clear.

• Turn off your camera at all times.

• Use informal language and slang throughout the meeting.

What should you do if you need to speak during a Teams meeting?

• Interrupt others while they are speaking.

• Start speaking without unmuting.

• Leave the meeting immediately.

• Unmute your microphone and wait for your turn to speak.

How can you ensure your video and audio are working properly before a meeting?

• Only check the video quality during the meeting.

• Test microphone, speakers, camera, and internet connection before the meeting.

• Ensure your device is fully charged after the meeting.

• Rely on others to test their equipment for you.