Some instructors may use Microsoft Teams Meetings to meet with students. Here are some general information and guidelines for students related to using Teams.
General Information
- If you're using a Windows, Mac or Chromebook device, the only option is to join a Teams meeting using your web browser.
- If you're using an iOS or Android device, the Microsoft Teams app can be downloaded from the app store.
Please Note: If using the app, you'll need to sign-in using a personal Microsoft account; you won't be able to sign-in using your campus email address.
- An Internet connection is required to join a Teams Meeting (call-in option is not currently available).
Join the meeting
If your instructor shared the meeting link via Brightspace, simply click on the link. If you received an email inviting you to join a Teams meeting, follow these steps to join the meeting:
- Open the e-mail that you received from your instructor and click the Join Microsoft Teams Meeting link.
- You'll be presented with three options to join the meeting. Choose Continue on this browser.
- When prompted, click Allow to allow Teams to use your computer's microphone and camera.
- Enter your name, select whether you want to have your microphone and camera on, and click Join now.
- You'll see the message We've let people in the meeting know you're waiting until the meeting organizer admits you into the meeting.
Participate in the meeting
When you join a Teams meeting, you'll see a floating toolbar at the bottom of the screen. If you don't see this toolbar, hovering your mouse anywhere within the Teams window should make it reappear. This toolbar has several buttons that help you engage in the meeting.
