Teams and Channels
How to create a new team in Teams at Maastricht University?
UM students can create their own team(s) in Teams.
Currently, it is not possible for UM staff to create their own teams. A request for a new team can be directed to the Information Manager – or Officer.
Create a new channel in Teams
A Channel is a section within a team to keep conversations organized by specific topics.
Teams guide:
First things to know about channels in Microsoft Teams
Teams video:
Video: All about using channels in Microsoft Teams
Chatting and messaging
Start a chat
Via the Chat page you can have private conversations between two or more people outside of teams and channels.
Teams guides:
How to manage your messages
When you send a chat message in Teams, there are various options to manage these messages. It is possible to edit, delete or pin a message.
Teams guides:
Several guides can be found under Manage Messages.
Teams video:
Video: 4 ways to manage your messages in Microsoft Teams chat
Organizing meetings
Schedule a meeting
In Teams you can schedule meetings with your colleagues and peers
Teams guide:
Schedule a meeting in Microsoft Teams
Join a meeting
In Teams you can join meetings that have been scheduled by your colleagues or peers
Teams guide:
Join a meeting in Microsoft Teams
Creating breakout rooms in Teams
You can create breakout rooms in Teams to divide participants/students into smaller groups.
Make sure the person who has to create the breakout rooms is an organizer or co-organizer in the Teams meeting. When you are going to use breakout rooms for the first time, practice first with peers/colleagues.
This manual shows you how to create breakout rooms in Teams:
- Microsoft – Create and manage breakout rooms during class meetings
- Microsoft – Breakout rooms troubleshooting guide in Microsoft Teams
Video: How to use breakout rooms in Microsoft Teams