Microsoft Teams for Teaching and Learning

What is Microsoft Teams?

Microsoft Teams is an online collaboration platform. It enables group members to co-author documents, have both individual and group chats, schedule meetings, as well as use audio or video communication features. Teams is available to UQ staff for organisational unit, project-based work and professional group collaborations.

A Microsoft Course Teams site is automatically created for each Learn.UQ course site. Activation of each course Teams site is at the discretion of the Course Coordinator.

Students may try to contact teaching staff on Teams chat even if you don’t use a Teams site for your course. Clearly outline appropriate communication channels for your course. Unread messages will convert to emails after one hour. Consider setting a Teams specific out-of-office message letting students know your preferred course communication channels.