{"id":9110,"date":"2020-11-13T08:45:33","date_gmt":"2020-11-13T08:45:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/?p=9110"},"modified":"2021-02-22T11:23:40","modified_gmt":"2021-02-22T11:23:40","slug":"introduction-to-teams-channels-for-student-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/11\/13\/introduction-to-teams-channels-for-student-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to Teams Channels for student collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">This article is\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">written for<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">staff<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0using<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">Channels\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">to<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">provide<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0dedicated online spaces for collaboration<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0and meetings<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0between students<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">See the Microsoft video\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW19112665 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/videoplayer\/embed\/RWelJl?pid=ocpVideo0-innerdiv-oneplayer&amp;postJsllMsg=true&amp;maskLevel=20&amp;market=en-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">Introduction to Channels\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">for a quick overview of functionality.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"TextRun SCXW110242345 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"color: #000000\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110242345 BCX0\">Setting up Channels:<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please note, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ll Team spaces have a \u2018general\u2019 channel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">cannot be renamed, reordered or deleted.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">can be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0open for all to\u00a0post, or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0restricted so that only owners can post messages to the general channel.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Creating channels<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">fter <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2020\/11\/13\/how-to-request-a-team-for-teaching-and-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">requesting a Team<\/a>,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">owners are responsible for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/create-a-channel-in-teams-fda0b75e-5b90-4fb8-8857-7e102b014525\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">cr<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">eating channels,<\/span><\/a>\u00a0naming them<span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and assigning\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">channel\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">membership<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(as needed)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It is recommended that Team owners\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">customise membership permissions within the Team to prevent members from deleting or adding unwanted Channels, see:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/manage-team-settings-and-permissions-in-teams-ce053b04-1b8e-4796-baa8-90dc427b3acc\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manage team settings and permissions<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158636373 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158636373 BCX0\">A summary of Channel membership and activity can be seen in\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW158636373 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/show-channel-info-in-teams-61c3319d-a2c0-4b60-99b9-3226b9e248f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW158636373 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158636373 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">show Channel info<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW158636373 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW158636373 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Private Channel<\/b><b>s:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Channels can be open to all members of a Team or made \u2018private\u2019 (viewable by certain members only). For info, see:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/teams-can-have-standard-or-private-channels-de3e20b0-7494-439c-b7e5-75899ebe6a0e\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Teams can have standard or private\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannels<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">r the video<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/videoplayer\/embed\/RE4rJPi?pid=ocpVideo0-innerdiv-oneplayer&amp;postJsllMsg=true&amp;maskLevel=20&amp;market=en-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create and use private\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannels<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Please\u00a0note<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">wners have access\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to all<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannels.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Before choosing to implement private Channels, s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ee\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/private-channels\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Private\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannels in Microsoft Teams<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0considerations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">For example, a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0single Team can have 30 private channels maximum<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Share a link to a Channel:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Owners and members can copy the \u2018link\u2019 to a Channel and share via Blackboard or Outlook to direct others to the space. Please check permissions of your Team space if requiring guest access to a Channel, see\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/manage-team-settings-and-permissions-in-teams-ce053b04-1b8e-4796-baa8-90dc427b3acc\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Manage team settings and permissions<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183547734 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183547734 BCX0\">Commun<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183547734 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183547734 BCX0\">i<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW183547734 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW183547734 BCX0\">cating via Channels:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Blackboard remains the central hub for T&amp;L<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0and the core platform through which student<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0expect<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to receive T&amp;L communications and lear<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing content.\u00a0<span class=\"TextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW19112665 BCX0\">If requiring a meeting space for delivering online live interactive session, please see <a href=\"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel\/how-to-make-online-interactive-sessions-available-to-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to make online interactive sessions available to students<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Channel meeting\u00a0<\/b><b>rooms:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">E<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">very<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannel has its own \u2018open\u2019 meeting room<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">members and Team owners can join at any<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0The advantage of using the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannel meeting room<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(as opposed to a standard Teams meeting space)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0is that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a record is posted in the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">corresponding C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannel<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">e record<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0includes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">meeting\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">date, duration,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0chat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0messages, file exchanges and links to any meeting recordings that have been made)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Any\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannel member or Team owner can access\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the historical record<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, it is displayed in the Channel posts<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">A link to access the\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannel meeting room can be found within the Team space; it can<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0be copied and posted in Blackboard to direct students to join a specific Channel meeting room<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>\u2018Schedule a channel meeting room\u2019<\/b><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">:<\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Team owners and channel members can\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2018schedule\u2019 a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">reminder to join the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">C<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hannel meeting<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0room<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">at<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0a future date\/time<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0Please\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">note;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0this option will not send an email to Channel members<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">;<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0individual email address<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">es<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0must be ma<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ua<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">lly<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0added to the invite. It\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">may be<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0quicker to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">set up Outlook em<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">il groups or\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">copy the meeting room joining link and dis<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">play<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0via Blackb<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">oard<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t is recommended to use Blackboard to share links for sessions that include staff\/student interaction.<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he event will post in the Team calendar<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">Please note:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop BCX0 SCXW109144254\"><span class=\"BCX0 SCXW109144254\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">Private channels do not allow scheduling of channel meeting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">\u00a0rooms<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">, however, a link to the meeting room can still be accessed<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">, copied<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">\u00a0and shared\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">to other onlin<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">e<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">\u00a0spaces for access<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2 BCX0 SCXW109144254\">i.e.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\" lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun BCX0 SCXW109144254\">\u00a0copy link and paste within an Outlook invite or on Blackboard.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Channel posts:<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">is possible to\u00a0<\/span><\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/cross-post-a-channel-conversation-in-teams-9c1252a3-67ef-498e-a7c1-dd7147b3d295\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">cross post a new Channel conversation<\/span><\/b><\/a><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0(including files and links).<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000000\"><b>Manag<\/b><b>e<\/b><b>\u00a0Channel notifications<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Individual users can customise their own\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">notification settings for\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Channels.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">See Microsoft support vide<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/videoplayer\/embed\/RWkgFM?pid=ocpVideo0-innerdiv-oneplayer&amp;postJsllMsg=true&amp;maskLevel=20&amp;market=en-us\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Show or hide channels\u00a0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">or<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Show or hide a team or channel\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(MS article)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/customize-channel-notifications-in-teams-c72b8c07-37e1-4a0b-82c9-fdfda04f15b2\">Customise channel notifications<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(MS article)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/check-a-channel-for-notifications-in-teams-56cae2de-69c0-445e-ae7f-7d8f5d205857\">Check a channel for notifications<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(MS article)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/delete-a-channel-in-teams-973f9014-53db-4165-8ab4-365021fe36b7\">Delete a channel<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">(MS article)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is\u00a0written for\u00a0staff\u00a0using\u00a0Channels\u00a0to\u00a0provide\u00a0dedicated online spaces for collaboration\u00a0and meetings\u00a0between students.\u00a0See the Microsoft video\u00a0Introduction to Channels\u00a0for a quick overview of functionality. Setting up Channels: Please note, all Team spaces have a \u2018general\u2019 channel: cannot be renamed, reordered or deleted. can be\u00a0open for all to\u00a0post, or\u00a0restricted so that only owners can post messages to the general channel. Creating channels After requesting a Team,\u00a0owners are responsible for\u00a0creating channels,\u00a0naming them\u00a0and assigning\u00a0channel\u00a0membership\u00a0(as needed). It is recommended that Team owners\u00a0customise membership permissions within the Team to prevent members from deleting or adding unwanted Channels, see:\u00a0Manage team settings and permissions.\u00a0 A summary of Channel membership and activity can be seen in\u00a0show Channel info. Private Channels: Channels can be open to all members of a Team or made \u2018private\u2019 (viewable by certain members only). 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