====== Microsoft Teams ======

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===== What it is =====

Klaipėda State University of Applied Sciences uses **Microsoft Teams** – a communication and collaboration platform.

It can be used by all members of the college community to communicate, study, work remotely and coordinate study or work processes.

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**System link**\\
[[https://teams.microsoft.com/|https://teams.microsoft.com/]]
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===== Who this guide is for =====

This guide helps you:

  * open Microsoft Teams;
  * choose the right way to connect;
  * sign in with your college account;
  * find useful instructions and links.

===== Main features =====

  * **Teams and channels** – course spaces, lectures, assignments, sharing information and communication. Administrative units can work in separate teams.
  * **Meetings and lectures** – blended or remote lectures, video conferences, screen sharing, breakout rooms, whiteboard and other tools. Meetings and events can be organised for internal and external participants.
  * **Assignments** – teachers can create and assign tasks, track progress and give feedback.
  * **Communication** – team and channel chats, personal messages, audio calls and discussions.
  * **Files** – storing and sharing teaching materials, presentations, documents and other files.
  * **Integration with Microsoft 365** – work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other apps; option to edit the same file together.
  * **Security** – Microsoft security and privacy measures apply.

===== How to open Microsoft Teams =====

You can connect to Microsoft Teams in **three ways**:

  - **Desktop app** (recommended): [[https://teams.microsoft.com/downloads|download]]
  - **Mobile app**:
    * [[https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.teams&lm=deeplink&lmsrc=downloadPage&cmpid=downloadAndroidGetApp|Android]]
    * [[https://apps.apple.com/app/id1113153706?cmpid=downloadiOSGetApp&lm=deeplink&lmsrc=downloadPage|iOS]]
  - **Web app**: [[https://teams.microsoft.com/|https://teams.microsoft.com/]]\\
    Recommended browsers: **Microsoft Edge** or **Google Chrome**.

===== How to sign in =====

Your sign-in name **matches your college email address**.

  * **Staff / teachers:** username + ''@kvk.lt''\\
    Example: ''v.pavardenis@kvk.lt''
  * **Students:** username + ''@kvkedu.lt''\\
    Examples: ''var.pavardenis@kvkedu.lt'', ''va.pavardenis@kvkedu.lt'', ''v.pavardenis@kvkedu.lt''

The password is **the same** as for other college systems (e.g. Moodle, eLABa, email) and college computers.

===== Instructions and useful links =====

==== Guides ====

  * [[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/EYPb7fD-BWhDg0jWMZzRAfwBHXUO5moM0FWjpnyE6xjpMw?e=JhZfCM|Guide to remote study tools and platforms for teachers (KVK)]]
  * [[https://www.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWyUxX|Microsoft Teams Meetings Quick Start Guide]]
  * [[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/EXQT_jTCKC5CoyNFg3eg7tQBs_rLgDeXfSMlx81cs_3kJw?e=a0Lwue|Microsoft Teams for Education. Quick Start Guide]]
  * [[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/ESkEMHcXKvFCiW1l7GRet-kBGB86h3FgLK4-tFq8_e-GwA?e=KkTQJb|Microsoft Teams for Education. Greito pasirengimo darbui vadovas]]

==== Short guides ====

  * [[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/EXR9gwcrZC5OtYIl6C5l6PoB_TSbtIMsKDb3DOys9kAyAw?e=ZIRcMu|Creating and managing breakout rooms]]
  * [[https://kvkedu-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/personal/itcentras_kvk_lt/EdPJpNZcnrpKjFAEPLcZGHsBv_IZyonU1Yuowyz-BqMf9A?e=OVLuCr|Joining breakout rooms]]

==== Other links ====

  * [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-d7092a6d-c896-424c-b362-a472d5f105de#PickTab=Desktop_and_web|What's new in Microsoft Teams?]]
  * [[https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/bg-p/MicrosoftTeamsBlog|Microsoft Teams blog (EN)]]

===== Contacts =====

If you cannot sign in or have other issues, contact ITC:

  * College contacts: [[https://www.kvk.lt/en/contacts/|www.kvk.lt/en/contacts]]
  * ITC unit: [[https://www.kvk.lt/en/contact/inormation-technology-center/|Information Technology Centre]]
  * You can also register a request: [[http://gedimai.kvk.lt/|Technical Support Centre]]