Past Connect+Learn Sessions

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Best Practices for Hybrid Meetings – August 31

The modern workplace presents new opportunities for collaboration and innovation, and hybrid meeting skills can make all the difference. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of best practices for hybrid meetings. Topics discussed will include:

  • Organizing hybrid meetings for success
  • Facilitating engaging hybrid meetings
  • Hybrid meeting etiquette
  • Effective use of meeting technology
  • And more…

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Meeting Rooms for a Hybrid World – August 30

Have you been tasked with setting up a hybrid meeting room and aren’t sure where to start? Join Connect+Learn for an overview of setting up a hybrid meeting room from start to finish, featuring real-life examples from U of T. Topics discussed will include:

  • How do hybrid meeting rooms compare to traditional meeting rooms?
  • What features should a good hybrid meeting room have?
  • Bring your own device (BYOD) meeting rooms vs Teams Rooms
  • Technology and vendor recommendations
  • And more…

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Using Tags in Teams

Did you know that you can use tags in Microsoft Teams to quickly reach a group of people without typing a list of names? With tags, you can categorize people based on attributes, such as role, project, skill, training or location. Join Connect+Learn for an overview of using tags in Teams.

Topics discussed will include:

  • What are tags?
  • What are the benefits of using tags in Teams?
  • Creating and managing custom tags

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Managing Your Notifications in Teams

Are your Teams notifications out of control? Join Connect+Learn for this session on managing your notifications in Teams. Topics discussed will include:

  • Navigating your Teams notification settings
  • Custom notifications for the Teams app
  • Setting up notifications for specific teams/channels
  • Good practices for managing Teams notifications

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Share Your (Real) Whiteboard: Content From Camera in Teams

Did you know that Teams can automatically frame, resize and increase the contrast on your physical whiteboard so that people in your online meetings can see it better? Teams can even make your body appear transparent so that you never block the content — all you need is your computer’s built-in camera and a whiteboard. Join Connect+Learn for a live demonstration of this feature.

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