Meet, Teach, Engage: Making the Most of Microsoft Teams in your Blackboard Course

Thursday, October 8, 2026 :: 2:00-2:45 PM

Hybrid | Hyflex

Intended Audience: CMU Faculty

Facilitated by: John Jackson and Marnie Roestel

Enhance your teaching and student engagement by using Microsoft Teams in your Blackboard courses. In this session, faculty will learn how to seamlessly host and manage virtual class meetings in Teams, leveraging advanced features to create dynamic, interactive learning environments.

Discover how to move beyond basic meetings by incorporating breakout rooms for small-group collaboration, live polling to check understanding and gather feedback, and recording capabilities to support flexible, accessible learning. We’ll also cover best practices for integrating Teams with Blackboard to keep your course communication organized and consistent.

This session will be offered in a HyFlex format, which will allow registrants to attend either Face to Face in Park 413D or via WebEx using the link included below.

To join the Virtual Session: 
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2. If prompted, enter your name and email address. 
3. Click "Join Now." 
4. Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.  

If you experience any difficulties accessing the webinar session, please contact the help desk at 989-774-3662.