Integrating Microsoft Teams with your Blackboard Ultra course creates a dedicated team instance that syncs with your course roster, providing a comprehensive collaborative workspace for your students. This integration establishes a complete Teams environment outside of Blackboard while maintaining connection to your course enrollment.

Your first step is to configure the Microsoft Education integration to include the tools you want to use. 

1. On the Details & Actions pane to the right of your course, click Enable Microsoft Education. This may take a few minutes to set up.

2. Click Open Microsoft Education on the Details and Actions pane on the right side of your course.

3. Click Open on the Course Team (in the lower-right corner of the team box).

4. Students will not be able to access the Team until you activate it. In the Teams window, click Activate on the right side.

1. Students can access your Teams Meetings by going to Open Microsoft Education on the Details and Actions pane on the right side of your course

2. Click on Teams

3. Click Open on the Course Team (in the lower-right corner of the team box).

4. Students can start engaging in the chat and other things you have in your class Team once you have activated it.

This Teams integration creates a complete collaborative environment separate from Blackboard while maintaining roster synchronization. Students will have access to all Teams features including chat, file sharing, collaborative documents, and meeting capabilities within the dedicated team space.

This integration provides a comprehensive collaborative platform while maintaining seamless connection to your Blackboard Ultra course enrollment.