Students - Accessing and Recording in Group Spaces within Teams

1. Within Montco Connect, select Canvas.

2. Select the course from the Dashboard.

5. SelectUse the web app insteadbutton.

Note: If a pop-up appears on your screen, click theCancel button.

6. Within the Teams environment, on the left menu, under Main Channel, will be a list of groups.

Note: Each group will have two Teams Channel spaces: a Group Practice channel and a Group Recording channel.

Practicewill be used to practice speeches with each other.

Recording will be used for final recordings. This space is where the instructor will look to grade the final speeches. Use this space when ready to record.

7. Open the designated channel within Teams and select the Meet option in the top-right.

8.In the new window, a dialog box is under the Microsoft Teams logo and Microsoft Teams meeting title where the sessions name will need to be added. Highlight the text and begin typing the name of the meeting to identify the recording afterward.

9. Checks the computer camera by selecting the slide bar to turn it on. This is a good time to check what is in the cameras background before logging in.

10.When ready, select the Join now button.

11. Select Add participants to add group members to the session.

12. A menu will appear with a list of the group members. Select theRequest to join button next to each group member. This calls them.

Note:If the group member is logged in, they will receive a dialog box asking them to join the call.

Note: Before practicing or recording, verify the microphone and camera are working. To verify, select the drop-down arrow next to each one.

Note: If checking the audio, begin speaking and see the bars move back and forth based on the voice reflection. If the bars are not moving, see if there is another microphone option and select that from the list.

Note: At the top of the screen is a list of options associated with the session.

• Chat: text participants (people invited to the session).
• People: List of individuals invited to the meeting.
• Raise hand: a way to notify the presenter you wish to come on the microphone. When raising the hand, you will also need to lower it afterward.
• Reaction: a thumbs up, smile, clapping, etc. icon will briefly appear over the square of your camera to let the audience and presenter know the feeling.
• Share: share the computer desktop or specific program.Note: If you want to share audio from a video or presentation, select Include sound.

Note: Before recording, verify the microphone and camera are working. To verify, select the drop-down arrow next to each one.

If checking the audio, begin speaking and see the bars move up and down based on the voice reflection. If the bars are not moving, see if there is another microphone option and select that from the list.

7. The recording will now be saved in the Teams channels chat space.

Note: The instructor can access the recording in the Teams channels chat or through the Recordings tab. You do not need to send a link.

Note: If there is a desire to verify that the recording is clear and audible.

8. Click the Recordings tab at the top of the Group Recording space.Navigate to the group recordings folder to find the recording file.

9. Select the Recordings folder.

Note:Recordings will belisted by name and date/time.