
The ICTS Training team offers a number of Microsoft Teams online sessions to help you get acquainted with this powerful collaboration tool. There are also a few related to Office 365 applications and how it integrates with Teams.
If you have a query regarding information essions or about ICT training, please contact the ICTS Training team by sending an email to icts-training@uct.ac.za, or book a consultation with a trainer at no cost via their online booking form.
Upcoming sessions
You can either add the sessions to your calendar by using the iCal entries that were sent to you via email, or join on the day using the applicable link below.
Tuesday, 14 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft FindTime Explore Outlook’s wide range of productivity features and see how it can help you save time. |
Wednesday, 15 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Task Management with Microsoft Planner, Tasks, and To Do Create tasks in Microsoft Planner directly from emails, projects, meetings, phone calls, and messages. Thereafter, we’ll cover how Planner and To Do can be used for standard tasks as well as project management. |
Thursday, 16 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Microsoft Teams meetings and PowerPoint In-person, online and hybrid meetings are our new reality. Maximise on Microsoft Teams’ meeting options when scheduling, setting up agendas, taking minutes and notes, and tracking tasks. Include integrated third-party tools to level up your meeting experience. |
Wednesday, 22 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Level up your Microsoft PowerPoint skills PowerPoint just keeps on getting better. During this session we’ll highlight PowerPoint Live, PowerPoint Coach, narration, video editing, dynamic features, slide zoom, video triggers and much more. |
Thursday, 23 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Manage your notebooks in OneNote OneNote notebooks are accessible online and via the desktop application. In this session, we’ll demonstrate each option, as well as how to use OneNote in Teams – via the staff and class notebooks – and in Outlook. |
Monday, 27 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Managing files and videos We’ll help you navigate the various storage options available at UCT, and provide tips on file management in Microsoft Teams and OneDrive We’ll also provide recommendations on how to manage videos and meeting recordings in both Microsoft Stream and OneDrive for Business. |
Tuesday, 28 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Brainstorm using Microsoft Loop and Microsoft Workflow Microsoft Loop takes out the hassle of having to set up a dedicated session to brainstorm. Set up a list, table, anything that requires input, in a Teams chat or channel and collaborate in real-time no matter where you are. No document or spreadsheet required, just your great ideas. |
Wednesday, 29 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Use your time effectively with the help of Microsoft Insights, Viva and Reflect You’re constantly getting notifications about how these tools can help you better manage your time. Do they really work? |
Thursday, 30 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Update your skillset with LinkedIn Learning LinkedIn Learning courses can help you go from beginner to advanced, at your pace. Find out how this online learning tool – which contains nearly 20 000 software, design, creativity, and business courses – can benefit you during your time at UCT. LinkedIn Learning is always available to help you learn something new. |
Friday, 31 March (10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.) |
Email security See how UCT has enhanced its email security overtime to better manage cyberattacks and protect the UCT network and its digital assets. Find out what you can do to assist in this regard as it is everyone’s responsibility to ensure we’re taking extra precautions when sending and receiving emails. |
Past sessions
- Microsoft Teams
- Get started with Microsoft Teams
- Manage meetings
- Manage meeting resources after the meeting (recordings, notes, etc.)
- Teams meetings: presenter layouts, live presentation screen sharing, switching cameras, and handy tips and tricks.
- Breakout room management
- Work with apps
- Microsoft Teams recordings
- Advanced chat features in Teams
- Screen sharing tips
- Microsoft Teams latest features
- Work with files and online storage in Teams
- Microsoft Teams: polls and quizzes
- Microsoft Teams: the basics
- Using teams, channels, and tabs
- Microsoft Teams: top 10 new features
- Microsoft Teams: latest updates and time saving features
- Apps, bots and connectors in Teams: what does it all mean?
- Live collaborations in Teams chat
- There is more to Teams than just messaging
- Digging deeper in Teams
- Teams for academics
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- Create a virtual learning environment
- Manage meetings
- Set up teams and create class notebooks
- Manage notebooks and work with apps
- PowerPoint
- Take your PowerPoint skills to the next level
- Narration and screen recordings in PowerPoint
- Microsoft Stream
- Internal video-sharing platform
- Microsoft Bookings
- Manage appointments
- Microsoft Sway
- Discover its website capabilities
- New kid on the block
- Microsoft apps
- What's available and when to use them
- OneNote
- Ideal for learning, teaching and everyday use
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Get to grips with Microsoft 365 Groups
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Specifically for academics
- Get familiar with Microsoft 365 Education and Teams
- Explore the Office 365 suite part one
- Explore the Office 365 suite part two
Session recordings
All of the presented sessions have been recorded and are available on the ICTS Training channel on Microsoft Stream.
If you have not set up Microsoft Teams as yet, you can do so by following these instructions.