For synchronous delivery with less than 150 students Microsoft Teams could be a viable platform to consider for seminars, tutorials and other small group activities (Microsoft say it will take up-to 250, but I’ve read reports of instability at numbers over 200). The University Microsoft 365 Learning Pathways site has a number of excellent guides on the use of Teams, including:
• Video guides on remote and home working– collaborating and scheduling virtual meetings.
• How to record meetings for asynchronous distribution after the event (link here)
Microsoft For Education themselves also have some very helpful free on-demand webinars on using Teams for classrooms. (Link: https://microsoftteams.eventbuilder.com/TeamsEducation). In particular of interest will probably be:
• Online classes & lectures with all your students: Continue instruction and coursework with an online Class Team https://microsoftteams.eventbuilder.com/event/15026
• Online meetings with student groups or anyone via their email: Arrange ad-hoc meetings with anyone across your institution https://microsoftteams.eventbuilder.com/event/15027
In addition to those on-demand sessions, there is a Microsoft For Education webinar on 17th of March at 3pm (GMT) called “Teams Introduction for Educators and Staff”. I would strongly if at all possible consider registering for that webinar if you’re considering using teams in your teaching: https://microsoftteams.eventbuilder.com/event/15315
If you would like to find out more about using Teams to support your delivery the Getting Started with Teams guide is a great starting point.
Finally, if you haven’t already done so please join the Education and Technology Forum Microsoft Teams site for more information and frequent updates.