October 28, 2022

Need assistance transitioning from Zoom to Teams? Training sessions available.

VUMC leadership recently announced the decision to limit Zoom for general video-conferencing use and transition to Microsoft Teams by March 2023. To assist you with the transition, we have asked our partner, Microsoft, to facilitate training sessions designed to help you learn to use Microsoft Teams. 

Beginner Level Training 

Topics for the “Beginner Level Training Session” include, “How to schedule a Teams meeting”, “Introduction to chat and sharing”, “How to manage your meeting controls”, and “Setting meeting ‘views’”. 

  • Find a recorded “Beginner Level Teams Training Session” from the 9/23, 9/30 and 10/7 sessions here. 
  • Find the “Beginner Level Training” deck from the 9/23, 9/30, and 10/7 sessions here . 

Intermediate Level Training 

Topics for the “Intermediate Level Training Session” include, “How to schedule a Teams meeting as a delegate”, “Introduction to Teams Webinars”, “Introduction to Break Out Rooms”, “How to add apps to your Teams meeting”, “How to control what you share”, and “How to pull meeting reports and recordings”. 

  • Find a recorded “Intermediate Level Training” video from the 10/21 session here. 
  • Find the “Intermediate Level Training” deck from the 10/21 session here. 
  • Upcoming Sessions:  
  • Join us on 11/4, from 11 a.m. to noon, for a live virtual training session with a Microsoft Expert using this link. 

Advanced Level Training 

Topics for the “Advanced Level Training Session” include, “Joining a meeting on the go”, “Creating a plan in Microsoft Planner”, “Recording and transcribing meetings”, and “How to work with external participants”. 

  • Upcoming Sessions: 
  • Join us on 11/18, 12/2, or 12/9, from 11:00 a.m. to noon, for a live virtual training session with a Microsoft Expert using this link. 

 More Assistance and Support 

  • Visit the Teams webpage for additional training options 
  • Visit the Zoom to Teams project page for FAQ and other useful information