Faculty Microsoft Support

Microsoft Education is a comprehensive suite of digital learning tools and services that integrate seamlessly with Learning Management Systems like Blackboard to enhance teaching and learning experiences. Through the Microsoft 365 LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) integration, faculty can access powerful collaboration tools, assignment creation capabilities, and AI-enhanced learning accelerators directly within their Blackboard courses. The platform includes tools for real-time collaboration, video meetings, file sharing, AI-powered assignments, and learning accelerators—all designed to create more engaging, personalized learning experiences without requiring students or faculty to leave their familiar Blackboard environment. Think of it as bringing the best of Microsoft's educational technology directly into your existing course structure, making it easier to collaborate with students, create interactive assignments, and track learning progress.

To begin using any Microsoft Education tools in Blackboard, you must first enable it in your course.

1. Go into your Blackboard Course

2. On the Details and Actions pane on the right side of your course, click Enable Microsoft Education. This may take a few minutes.

Directions for specific Microsoft Education Tools:

• Microsoft Teams Meetings

• OneDrive Files

• Microsoft Education Collaboration

• Class Notebook

• OneNote Class Notebooks

• Microsoft Reflect

• Microsoft Assignments

• Learning Accelerators

• How to Create and Customize Headings in Microsoft Word 

• Excel Basic (for PC)

• What do all of these Microsoft App do Anyway? 

• Office 365 Training Center

• Microsoft: Forms and Sharing with Students

• OneDrive For Instruction

• Microsoft Teams For Online Instruction and Group Collaboration

• SharePoint: Creating Sites for Committees and Groups on Campus

• SharePoint Permission