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Joining a Team area

If you have been invited to join a Team you may be notified in a number of ways.

You may:

  • Receive an email from Microsoft Teams to say you have been added to a Team
  • Be given a direct link to a Team
  • Be given a code to join a Team

    • If you have a direct link or a...
    Team Spaces for collaboration

    You can set up a Team space to:

  • file share
  • video or voice call the team
  • instant message
  • shared notebook (ideal for minuting meetings or sharing ideas) 
  • create channels for different topics
  • integrate with Microsoft planner to set tasks and deadlines...
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    Check audio and video (Teams)

    There are a number of ways you can check and test your audio and video device settings

  • When you are not in a meeting
  • Just before you join a meeting
  • During a meeting
    • Checking your device settings when you are not in a meeting

    click on the account icon at the top of...
    Live Transcription in Teams

    Live transcription can make your meeting more productive and inclusive for participants who are deaf or hard-of-hearing or have different levels of language proficiency. Participants in noisy places will also appreciate the visual aid. This feature is available in the desktop version of Teams....
    Microsoft Immersive reader (accessibility tool)

    The Microsoft Immersive Reader is a free tool, built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Forms, and the Edge browser, that implement proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability.

  • Immersive Reader can help improve comprehension by...
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    Live Captions in Teams

    To use live captions in a meeting, go to your meeting controls and click the ellipses (...) then choose Turn on live captions. 

    To stop using live captions, go to the meeting controls and click the ellipses (...) then choose Turn off live captions. 

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    Teams Overview

    Microsoft Teams is a tool designed for team communication and collaboration, combining chat, audio/video calling, file storage, and apps. You can use Microsoft Teams either from the Teams App or by using the Teams web version.

    You will get the best user experience by using the Teams...
    Hybrid Teaching

    Hybrid Teaching is where timetabled teaching is delivered where participants (tutors and/or students) are at the same time in the classroom and online. The hybrid model of teaching and learning uses both online and in-person options in a purposeful way. Not only does this model give increased...
    Set up a Teams Lecture

    Microsoft Teams is the application we use for our synchronous online meetings and lectures. Teams Lecture links can be set up directly in Moodle for those supporting hybrid and blended learning. Any Teams meetings that are recorded will automatically be shared, with those who were present, via...
    Online Lead Lectures

    Starting this academic year, some lead lectures will be delivered online using Microsoft Teams. These guides will help you set up these online lead lectures in advance, and show you the various things you can do once in the lecture.

    Advice for the lecturer
  • Setting up the Teams link on your...
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