Class for Teams – How to get started

Class for Teams is an educationally focused product that is built on top of Microsoft Teams and is tailored to meet the diverse needs of instructors at BCIT:

•    Class for Teams is accessed through your course in the Learning Hub.
•    Attendance can be automatically taken.
•    Online lectures can be conveniently scheduled for each semester.
•    Students can automatically access your sessions.
•    Optional tools include polling & surveys OR integrating and interacting with Learning Hub course content in Class for Teams.

As with any teaching tool, learning Class for Teams takes time, patience and a lot of practice. To that end we have compiled this guide which will allow you to gain some familiarity with Class for Teams that should get you started.

Learn The Basics

Before proceeding to we recommend familiarizing yourself with the following job aids on Class for Teams

Familiarize Yourself With The Tools

Video exercises (optional)

Below are a few helpful resources which you may want to download and use with each of the videos in the next sections

Preparing Your Class Session

Guided Training Library

Scavenger Hunt

Step 1 - Setting up sessions and taking attendance

Setting up your Teams for Class sessions

Attendance & Dashboard

Step 2 - Navigating the Class for Teams interface

Instructor Podium & Front of Room

Manage the Participant Panel

How to Chat in Class

Monitor Engagement With Seating Charts

Privacy Mode

Record in Class

Submit a Support Ticket

Step 3 - Using instructional tools

Surveys & Polls

Screenshare

Collaborate & Share Files

Browse the Web & Play Video

Whiteboard

Breakout Rooms

Take or download the Class for Teams course

Learn More About Class for Teams

If you would like to learn more about Class for Teams please see all of our resources on Class for Teams here

Book a Training Session

ETS support staff will routinely assist teaching faculty with Class for Teams training. We ask those seeking training to book an appointment with ETS staff in groups of at least 3 or more instructors.

Click here to request training from ETS

Questions?

Contact us via email or phone, should you require further help.

ETS Contact Info

BCIT_Studenthelp@bcit.ca

604-412-7444 (option 2)