Centre for Teaching Excellence
Educational Technology | VideoconferencingFor synchronous online sessions with your class you have access to Zoom and MS Teams. The most frequently used video conferencing tool for teaching and learning at Capilano University is Zoom.
Zoom
To access your Zoom account, go to capu.zoom.us and sign in using your Single Sign On credentials. Zoom is also integrated into the eLearn course site. When in editing mode for your course site, choose Add an activity to add it to your course page. Check out the Zoom Learning Center site for resources.
MS Teams
You will need to set up a Team for your course and invite your class into it in order to connect with them. To access Teams, sign into your Windows 365 account and choose the Teams app. For practical strategies for setting up on Teams:
YouTube Videos
- How to use Microsoft Teams for Remote and Online learning (12 mins)
- How to use Assignments in Teams (12 mins. Note: if you want to collect grades for assignments, we recommend you use Moodle for assignments)
LinkedIn Learning Courses
Microsoft’s Training Resources
- Microsoft Training Site for Teams
- Microsoft Teams for education
- When to use Teams, Sharepoint, and OneDrive
For more support, contact us at edtech@capilanou.ca or book a consultation with an Educational Technology Specialist.
Capilano University respectfully acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded territories of the səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and xʷməθkʷəỷəm (Musqueam) Nations.
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