Creating a Teams Channel for Your Canvas Course

Once you've added Microsoft Education to your Canvas course, you can start using the applications. This guide will show you how to create a Microsoft Teams channel for your Canvas course.

Log into the Ramapo College Intranet.

Click on Canvas and navigate to your course.

  1. 1. Select Microsoft Education.

    From your course menu, select Microsoft Education. If you don't see it in your menu, be sure to review the following guide to add it: Adding Microsoft Education to Your Canvas Course

    Select Microsoft Education.

  1. 2. Select Your Profile Icon.

    Once the Microsfot Education dashboard loads, select your profile icon to access your course settings.

    Select Your Profile Icon.

  2. 3. Select Course Settings.

    Select Course Settings.

  3. 4. Check Add Microsoft Teams

    Toggle Add Microsoft Teams on. Select Done before leaving this screen.

    Check Add Microsoft Teams

  4. 5. Wait For Class Setup.

  5. 6. Select Teams.

    It may take a few minutes for the the team to be created and members to sync from your course roster. Once this is completed, select Teams from your Microsoft Education dashboard.

    Select Teams.

  6. 7. Select Open.

    Your course team will now be available. At the moment, Microsoft only allows for one team per Canvas course. Select Open to launch your teams channel in a new window.

    Select Open.

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  1. 8. Use Microsoft Teams.

    Faculty, staff, and students can use Microsoft Teams through a web browser without downloading the app. Activating Teams in your course automatically syncs your Canvas roster and provides access to all enrolled students.

    Use Microsoft Teams.