Join a Microsoft Teams Meeting

 

Microsoft Teams is integrated into the MyFIRE learning platform for convenient access to scheduled meetings for both professors and students. This tutorial demonstrates how a student can join a scheduled Microsoft Teams meeting session directly in a course within MyFIRE. 

 

·       Hardware requirements

·       Unsupported Browsers


1.    Navigate to the location where the MS Teams meeting has been provided. It could be listed in an announcement, a calendar event, an email, or a discussion post. Select the meeting link listed in blue. Note: Your instructor and/or classmate can title the meeting as desired. 

a.    Announcements:

b.    Calendar:

c.     Discussions:

d.    Email:

 

2.    A new browser tab will open and a pop-up message will appear at the top of the page. Select cancel

 

3.    Then choose your preferred option for opening a MS Teams meeting. Options include: download Teams to your computer, continue on the browser, or open teams (if Teams is already downloaded). ID&T recommends selecting continue on this browser.  

 

4.    The page will refresh. The speed of the refresh process will depend on your internet speed. If you are utilizing a hotspot or wifi connection, your internet connection may be slower. Please allow a few moments for the page to fully loadNote: The Microsoft Teams meeting page will not allow anyone in the meeting until the scheduled start time. 

 

5.    Once the MS Teams meeting page opens, review and select your audio and video settings. If needed, select custom setup for further options. 

 

6.    Then select join now. Once again, depending on your internet speed and connection, the page may take a few moments to load.