Microsoft Teams
What is Microsoft Teams?
Cloud-based team collaboration software and is offered as a part of the Microsoft 365 suite of applications. The core capabilities of Microsoft Teams include calling, instant messaging, video meetings, and document sharing. Being a business communication application, it enables office and remote workers to collaborate in real-time across different devices.
How to download Microsoft Teams?
-Click here to download the desktop client.
-Use your Algonquin email to log in at https://teams.microsoft.com to use Teams in a browser.
-Search the App Store or Google Play to get Teams for your mobile device.
| Quick Start Video(Introduction to Microsoft Teams)(02:42) | Collaborate in Teams and channels (01:26) |
| Teams video training | Manage Teams meetings |
| Share Files in MS Teams | Teams FAQ |
| Teams Rooms Status | How to setup a Webinar |
| Teams Knowledge base | Teams Online & In person training sessions (Coming Soon) |
ITS MS Teams Support is available Mon-Fri 7:30 am – 5:00 pm.
Phone: 613-727-4723 ext. 7221 or 1-866-921-5763 (toll free)
Email: 5555@algonquincollege.com
ITS COMMS: College Zoom to MS Teams Transition Plan
Posted: June 19, 2025
ITS COMMS : College Zoom to MS Teams Transition Plan
Where: All Campuses
What: Zoom to MS Teams Transition
When: Partial Replacement of Zoom by September 2025
In alignment with the College’s financial sustainability efforts, ITS is currently assessing existing IT solutions in order to identify opportunities for cost savings. As part of these efforts, the College will be transitioning from Zoom to MS Teams.
In consultation with stakeholders and impacted users, ITS will move forward with this transition as follows:
Partial Replacement of Zoom by September 2025
- Users will be transitioned to MS Teams accompanied by MS Teams training.
- Zoom rooms will be converted into MS Teams rooms (except for those at the Perth Campus). The plan has been developed and will be shared in an upcoming communication update.
- MS Teams instead of Zoom will be used with TutorOcean and SpringShare.
- Areas not impacted:
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- Use of Zoom for Faculty, staff who instruct, and students (except when using TutorOcean and SpringShare).
- Use of Zoom webinars for College Townhalls and major events (participants do not need a Zoom license).
To ensure a smooth transition, timely communications will be provided, and training will be offered as needed. We are reviewing and analyzing the feedback received from the Academic area and will use it to inform planning activities beyond September 2025.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ITS Client Care Group at ext. 5555 or via email at 5555@algonquincollege.com.