Microsoft Teams Orientation

Microsoft Team Orientation Session

August 20th, 20025

SNB1 Room 1222

Attendees:

 

Learning Objectives

  • Understand core features of Microsoft Teams in the Michigan Medicine environment.
  • Identify common use cases of Microsoft Teams.
  • Clarify the distinction between Microsoft Teams itself and the apps integrated within the Teams platform (e.g., Chat, Files, Planner, OneDrive etc.).
  • Gain hands-on experience navigating, participating in Teams, and accessing key features.

Session Outline

0:00 – 0:05 (5 min) | Welcome & Overview
  • Facilitator introduction and session agenda
  • Participant introductions and expectations / Review of session goals
 (10 min) | Microsoft Teams Overview
  • Core features: Chat, Teams/Channels, Meetings, Calls, and File Storage
  • Distinguishing Microsoft Teams from other Office 365 apps
  • Security, privacy, and compliance considerations in the Michigan Medicine environment
(10 min) | Common Use Cases
  • Videoconferencing 
  • Application Portal
(10 min) | Navigating Teams: Demo
  • Team Interface
    • App Bar / Top Bar / Main Window
    • Teams and Channels
  • UI Tour
    • Activity Feed, Chat, Teams, Calendar, Calls, Files
  • Accessing Apps
    • Planner, OneDrive, etc.
  • Microsoft Planner Notes
    • Prerequisites
      • Groups (GMT idm.med.umich.edu via WVD)
      • Request Project for the web to access full feature set
    • Todos, Plans, Portfolios
  • Hands-on Practice
    • Create Group
    • Conduct Huddle Session
    • Add Microsoft Planner to Team
(10 min) | Best Practices & Compliance
  • Managing notifications and channels to reduce information overload
  • Michigan Medicine vs Campus Teams
(5 min) | Wrap-Up, Q&A, and Evaluation
  • Q&A
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