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What is Teams?

Microsoft Teams is the ultimate meeting app for your organization—a workspace for real-time collaboration and communication, meetings, file and app sharing, and even the occasional emoji! All in one place, all in the open, all accessible to everyone.

 
 

Why use Teams?

It is a convenient communication tool that works on computers and mobile devices. Your instructors will be using Teams to connect with you online.

Instructors may choose to use Teams for:

Live class lectures online in place of meeting on campus 
Meeting with you 1-on-1 during their office hours 
Essay, homework, or exam review with you or with a group of students 

 
 

How to access Teams?

Your course instructor will share a Teams link with you within your Blackboard course site or through CCAC email. 

Downloading the App

While you can join a Teams meeting in a browser, Microsoft recommends downloading the Microsoft app on your computer or personal device for the best experience.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app

You can test your computer or device with Teams by going to https://devicetest.teams.microsoft.com/

 
 
 

What technology do I need for Teams meetings? 

Teams works on desktop computers, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, and other devices. Depending on what device you use to participate in Teams sessions, you will need speakers and a microphone, or earphones or headphones with a microphone. 

For more details, please visit System requirements for Microsoft Teams Free

 
 

Within your Blackboard course site, your instructor created a link for accessing Teams

  1. Click the Microsoft Education section, under Course Content in your Blackboard course
  2. Your Teams session list will be displayed 
  3. At the time of the session, to the right of the session name, click Join
  4. Click Join on the Teams app (Download the app if you have not already) 
  5. Ensure the correct camera, microphone, and speaker are selected, and click Join now
  6. During the session, be sure to mute/unmute your audio and video as needed
  7. The instructor will begin the class meeting at the scheduled time by sharing their audio/video and screen with you
 
 

Connecting to Teams through CCAC Email

  1. Log in to MyCCAC (https://my.ccac.edu) using your CCAC username and password 
  2. Select the Outlook Email tile 
    1. Your email will open; look for an email from your instructor regarding your Teams session
    2. If your email does not open and prompts you to sign in, enter your CCAC Email and password
  3. Open the meeting email from your instructor and note the session date/time and read any comments or directions 
  4. Click the meeting link in the email to join the meeting
    1. Teams will open 
    2. The first time you use Teams, it may request that you download the app – this takes only a few moments 
  5. Ensure the correct camera, microphone, and speaker are selected, and click Join now
  6. Be sure to mute/unmute your audio and video as needed
    1. The instructor will begin the session promptly by sharing their audio/video and screen with you 
 
 

 

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