Blackboard (Faculty) - Microsoft Teams: Schedule Class Sessions/Office Hours and Post the Link to Blackboard
This article provides an overview of how to schedule Teams meetings in Outlook and post the link to Blackboard.
Schedule Meeting
- In a web browser, navigate to Office 365.
- Click the app launcher (waffle menu) in the upper left corner.
- Click Calendar.
- To schedule a new meeting, click New Event.
- Click the toggle to turn on Teams meeting.
- Add a descriptive title.
- Choose the date and time.
- Click the Make recurring button and set the repeat settings as necessary.
- Click Save.
Copy Link
- Double-click the event created in the steps above.
- Click the drop-down arrow next to join.
- Click Copy join link.
Create Web Link in Blackboard
- Navigate to Blackboard and the content area where the web link will be created.
- Hover over Build Content.
- Click Web Link.
- Type a title in the Name box (i.e. Link for synchronous class sessions).
- Paste the URL in the URL box.
- Type a description in the text field. Optional: Go back to the calendar event and copy and paste the entire invitation to allow students to dial into the meeting. (see sample)
- Click Submit.