Student’s Guide to

Class Virtual (Teams) Sessions

(August 31st, 2021)

1. Download the Microsoft Teams App to your Device

A. On Laptops or Desktop computers
The Teams app can be installed on a desktop or laptop computer, but not a ChromeBook.
The easiest way to download the App for your computer is to go to myldcsb.ca and log in with your
Board email address/password.
1. Click on the App launcher icon (aka Waffle) top left

2. Click on All apps

3. Click on Teams

If you do not have the app installed, you will be presented

with the screen at right. The site detects whether you are on
a Windows or Mac computer.

4. Click the Get the Windows/Mac app button

This downloads an .exe or .dmg file to your computer. Double

click the executable download to install it.

If you cannot install the Teams app on your device, you can
always use the web-based version of Teams, just be sure to
use an updated version of Chrome to access Teams.

Here is a page that shows the hardware requirements for successful Teams app installation.

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 B. On Mobile Devices:
1. iPad or iPhone - download from the Apple App Store at:
https://apps.apple.com/ca/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706
Please check the minimum specifications required for download found in the Information
section at the bottom of the above app page
2. Android – download from the Google Play store at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.teams&hl=en_CA

2. How to Join a Class Virtual Session (Teams Meeting)

The instructions below were screen captured from a Windows laptop running an updated version of the
Chrome browser.

When your teacher has scheduled a class virtual session, he/she will post an Announcement in your VLE
course to let the class know about it.

At the scheduled start time of the session, click the

link provided in the Announcement to join the
session.

Note: If the user is logged into the Chrome browser

with a personal (not Board account) and they use
the Web version of Teams, they will be identified
as a “Guest” when they attempt to join a meeting.
Teachers will only be admitting LDCSB identified
staff/students to meetings, not Guests.
Solutions:
(1) Download, install, and use the desktop version
of Teams Client if possible or
(2) A second profile can be added in the Chrome
Browser (with a student’s LDCSB credentials), and
this can be used when doing school work:
https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2364824?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

If you are on a ChromeBook, you may see a screen similar to the one shown below.

a) When the link is clicked, a new browser

tab will open, presenting you with a This
site is trying to open Microsoft Teams
dialog box, click the Cancel button.

b) Then click the Join on the web instead

button.

You will not be able to install the Teams app

on a ChromeBook.

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If you are on a laptop or desktop computer, you may see the screen below.

1. You should have already

downloaded the app if you can. If
not, click option 1. (The site
senses what type of device you
are using.)
2. Click this option if you are on a
Chromebook or you cannot
download the app onto your
computer.
3. Use this option if you have already downloaded the app.

The first time you access Teams, you will be asked to log in. This is very important!
1. Type your Board email address (student number followed by @ldcsb.org)
2. Click Sign in

3. Enter your Board password

4. Click Sign in

5. When you see the Allow my organization to manage my

device dialog box, uncheck this

6. Click OK

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 7. Click Done

8. Click Let’s do this

9. Click on your Class

10. Click Next

You may need to click the Allow button,

so that your computer’s microphone
and camera can be used during the
Teams meeting.

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 If you happen to join the meeting before your teacher, you will see a message to wait. While you are
waiting, please use the toolbar to set your meeting audio/video choices.

A - Camera Control – Used to

turn your computer’s camera On
or Off. Unless directed
otherwise by your teacher your
camera should be Off.
B - Microphone – Used to Mute
and Unmute your device’s
Microphone.
Your microphone should be
muted unless you have
permission to speak to the
teacher/class.
C – Background Effects – Can be
used to change the background
shown on your camera.
D – If your camera is on, you can pick the background.
E – Apply the changes to the background. The app remembers your setting choices.
F – See yourself with the new background effect in place. Don’t forget to turn your camera off once
you have the desired background in place.
G – Device Settings – Click here to access
the device setting options which will be
displayed on the right.
H – Use the dropdown menus to switch
between speakers, audio devices,
microphones and cameras.
I – Close the setting panel by clicking the
X

Once the teacher lets you in, you may see

this message.
Click the “Dismiss” button on the “You’re
an attendee” warning

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Depending on how you access Teams, you may see a Meeting Control Bar that disappears in the middle
of the screen as shown above. Or you may see it permanently displayed at the top right of your screen.

A. Camera Control (Click to turn camera on and off).

B. Microphone Control (Click to mute and unmute

microphone)

C. Meeting Conversations (Click to open and close

meeting chat panel)

D. Type your message

E. Click the plane icon to send

F. Click the “X” to close meeting chat box

G. Show Participants (Click to open and close the list of meeting

participants)

H. Click the “X” to close the Participants list

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 I. Raise Hand – Click the button to indicate you have a question. Don’t forget to click it again to
lower it once you have been addressed.
J. More Options – Click here to display additional settings
K. Captions – You can turn captioning on and off here
L. Incoming Video – This is a good feature to turn off if you are
experiencing a poor quality meeting experience as it reduces
the bandwidth needed for the meeting.
M. Leave – Hang up to Leave the meeting

If your teacher enables his or her camera, you will see him/her,
otherwise you might see initials or a picture.

The teacher may use the screen share

function to share his/her screen with you.
Students typically do not have the screen
share option enabled. (It is the greyed-out
button on the control bar to the left of the
Leave button.)

Note: Class meetings may be recorded.

This allows students who cannot attend to
access the sessions and makes the sessions
available to the whole class for review as
needed. Links to recordings will be posted
in your VLE online classroom.

If you cannot access a feature you expect to be there or is shown in this manual, ensure that your Teams
client is updated.

To do this:

1. Click on your profile picture/icon

2. Click Check for updates

(It says you can continue using Teams while it checks and updates the app for
you.)

More information is available at:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/teams

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