In Spring 2023, MS Teams will become Humber’s official video conferencing tool available for online sessions in your courses.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra will be fully retired from Humber by the end of the Winter 2023 semester.* Please note that Blackboard Ultra will continue to be Humber's LMS platform. This update is only about Collaborate.
MS Teams
MS Teams is a communication platform with robust, professional features suited to environments where sharing, collaboration and accessibility are a must.
Here are a few MS Teams highlights:
- modern user interface along with frequent updates and improvements
- already a known tool at Humber
- cross-platform availability (desktop/web/mobile/tablet)
- many accessibility features (for example: closed captioning, automated and live transcripts)
- advanced access control to class groups and meetings
- permanent conversations and polls (they don't disappear after the end of the session)
- integrates with other EdTech and enterprise tools through apps
- whiteboard with advanced functionality
- recordings can be easily created and shared with students (no need to use links)
- authentic tool used by many employers (91% of Fortune 100 Companies Use Teams)
All assignments, assessments and grades will continue to reside exclusively within Blackboard.
If you would like to book a training session for a team of users, please submit a request here.
Here are some useful resources to get you started:
- Downloadable guide for educators (PDF)
- Downloadable guide for students (PDF)
- MS Teams Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- Using Microsoft Teams - Instructor's Guide
- Get started in your class team
- Get organized in your class team
- Meetings, chats, and posts in class teams
The basics:
Specific tasks:
- Create and manage breakout rooms during class meetings
- Record a meeting in Teams
- Play and share a meeting recording in Teams
Questions?
Please reach out to Heather Lowry, Associate Dean, Digital Learning.
