Microsoft Teams – Collaborating with other students

Chatting with other students

Teams Chat is the quickest way to communicate with classmates.

Start a one-to-one chat

1. Select Chat.
2. Select New Chat.
3. Search for the student’s name.
4. Type your message and select Send.

Create a group chat

1. Select New Chat.
2. Add multiple students.
3. Give the group chat a name.
4. Start messaging.

Group chats are useful for:

• Asking quick questions
• Sharing updates
• Planning study sessions
• Staying in touch during placements or projects

Teams also allows you to start audio or video calls directly from a chat.

Organising Online Study Sessions

Students can create and host their own Teams meetings.

Schedule a meeting

1. Open Calendar in Teams.
2. Select New Meeting.
3. Add a title, date and time.
4. Invite students by entering their names or email addresses.
5. Select Send.

Everyone invited will receive a meeting invitation with a link to join.

This can be useful for:

• Study groups
• Assignment discussions
• Placement preparation
• Peer support meetings

Sharing Files and Collaborating

Teams makes it easy to share documents with other students.

Share a file

1. Open a chat or Team.
2. Select the Attach (paperclip) icon.
3. Choose your file.
4. Select Send.

Shared files can be viewed and worked on by group members, helping everyone stay up to date.

Create your own Team

For longer-term projects or study groups, you may want to create your own Team.

A Team provides a dedicated space where members can:

• Share files
• Hold conversations
• Schedule meetings
• Collaborate on work together

This can be more organised than a group chat when working with the same people over a longer period.