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Complete chapter listing:

Basics

- Chapter 1: Why Should You Use Microsoft Teams?

- Chapter 2: How Do You Get Started with Teams?

- Chapter 3: How Do You Onboard Students to Teams for a Smooth Semester?

- Chapter 4: How Can You Create an Engaging Live Online Class Session?

- Chapter 5: How Do You Share Your Screen and Chat in a Teams Meeting Class-with Just One Screen?

- Chapter 6: How Can You Track Student Attendance or Participation in Teams and Teams Meetings?

- Chapter 7: How Can You Communicate with Your Class in Teams?

- Chapter 8: How Can You Structure Your Team while Using a Learning Management System?

- Chapter 9: How Do You Schedule and Record Class Teams Meetings?

Beyond the Basics

- Chapter 10: How Can Groups Work Together during a Live Teams Meeting?

- Chapter 11: What's Cool about Group Work in Teams Outside of Class?

- Chapter 12: What Can You Do in a Class Teams Meeting with Microsoft Whiteboard?

- Chapter 13: What Can You Do in a Class Teams Meeting with OneDrive?

- Chapter 14: How Can Polling Questions Be Used in Teams Meetings and in Teams?

- Chapter 15: What Are Some Polling Software Options for Teams and Teams Meetings?

- Chapter 16: How Can You Use Teams or Teams Meetings for Office Hours?

Advanced Topics

- Chapter 17: How Can You Create a Virtual Chatbot in Teams to Answer Student Questions Outside of Class?

- Chapter 18: How Can Elgato Stream Deck Help with Synchronous Teams Class Sessions?

Conclusion

- Chapter 19: How Do You Deal with Technology Anxiety? And What's Next?

Appendices