Migration from Zoom to Microsoft Teams

Summary

Microsoft Teams is Bellevue College's primary platform for online meetings and remote instruction. Teams provides many of the same tools faculty previously used in Zoom, including screen sharing, breakout rooms, meeting chat, attendance reports, recordings, polls, and live captions.

Common Zoom to Teams Equivalents

Zoom Feature Teams Feature
Schedule Meeting Outlook or Teams Calendar
Waiting Room Lobby
Breakout Rooms Breakout Rooms
Chat Meeting Chat
Polls Polls
Recording Record and Transcribe
Raise Hand Raise Hand
Attendance Report Attendance Report
Share Screen Share
Virtual Background Background Effects

Best Practices for Faculty

  • Schedule meetings through Outlook and post links in Canvas.
  • Join meetings 5–10 minutes before class.
  • Record sessions when appropriate.
  • Use Meeting Chat for student questions.
  • Use Breakout Rooms for group activities.
  • Continue using Canvas for assignments, grades, and course materials.

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