FAQs about Microsoft Teams

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Should I switch from using Moodle or something else and just move everything to Teams?

· No! We are not advocating that everyone just goes out and creates a Team. To be clear, our Teams documentation is not focused on using a “team” in Microsoft Teams. We are using Teams because Microsoft is putting all of their efforts into Teams as the video conferencing solution. Our documentation focuses on the “easiest” way to get calls and video calls that can be recorded which is using Outlook calendar to schedule a Teams call. Then the user lands in Microsoft Teams.

2. Who can use Microsoft Teams at The College of Wooster?

· Anyone at The College of Wooster can use Microsoft Teams. It is part of our Office 365 license. It can be found in the app launcher when logged into Office 365 or it can be downloaded to your machine or mobile device.

3. What is Microsoft Teams and what can I use it for?

· Microsoft Teams is software that is available in the Office 365 Suite that permits users to host video calls, chat, and collaborate on documents. The documentation will discuss this information further, but you can use Teams for recording lectures or a class session, virtual office hours, virtual meetings, chatting, and much more.

4. Do I need special software to use Microsoft Teams? How do I get it?

· There are several different ways in which you can access Teams through The College of Wooster. However, it is recommended to use the Teams desktop client application whenever possible. Teams is available the browser in Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome but is not supported in other browser applications. Teams apps are available for iOS and Android. For more information on how to download and access Teams, see How to Access Teams in the documentation.

5. What are some features of Teams that I might want to use?

· Some of the features include chatting, video recording, and more. To explore some of the features, see Features of Teams for Classes, Meetings, Projects and More, How to Create, Record, and Share Video Call Meetings , and Video Call Features for more information.