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
Getting Started with Class
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
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
Class for Teams self-paced course for Instructors
Learn about every topic there is to know about Class for Teams. Please see here for details
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
604-412-7444 (option 2)