KB1352 - FAQ: Common Questions about Teams at VCC

Here are some of the most common questions about Microsoft Teams asked by VCC Faculty and Staff:

Transitioning from Zoom to Teams

• When is VCC moving from Zoom to Teams for online meetings?
  By January 2026, VCC will have ended its Zoom license, and will begin using Teams as its online meeting platform.
  Read this announcement from VCC's IT Department: 
  Last Day for Zoom - Dec 20th - Please Read!

• Does Teams have the same features as Zoom?
  Not exactly the same, but there are a lot of similar or equivalent features between Zoom and Teams.
  This article explains them in more detail: 
  KB1338 - Equivalent Features of Zoom and Teams

• Can VCC Students access Teams?
  VCC Students can access VCC's Teams service the same way that VCC Employees do - using their VCC credentials.
  The Teams FAQ from VCC IT answers other questions about Teams access, support, and training.

• How do I control what my Students can do during a Teams meeting?
  VCC Students should always log into Teams using their VCC credentials before or when they join a Teams meeting with their Instructor.
  This article explains in more detail: 
  KB1353 - Getting Started with Teams

Meetings and Scheduling

• In Teams, how do I schedule a Teams meeting with my Students? Is there a best way?
  Instructors can schedule Teams meetings using the Calendar inside Teams. (Instructors and Students should always log into Teams using their VCC credentials.)
  This article explains the essentials of Teams meetings:
  ​​​​​KB1353 - Getting Started with Teams

• Can I schedule a Teams Meeting from inside my Moodle course?
  Yes, although the tool for doing this in Moodle only helps you create a basic "Join" link for a regular Meeting; it doesn't allow you to choose a particular template (type) for your meeting. (Scheduling a Teams Meeting from within Teams is a better option.)
  This article explains the steps in Moodle: 
  KB1340 - Scheduling a Teams Meeting inside Moodle's editor

Video Recording and Storage

• Do Teams Meetings get automatically recorded to the cloud?
  Where can I find my Teams video recordings?
  Yes! This article gives more detail: 
  KB1339 - How to find and store Teams video recordings

• How long will my Teams video recordings be stored in Office365?
  The storage limit for video recordings in Teams is 120 days. To keep a recording longer, you must copy it into VCC's Kaltura video platform for permanent storage. 
  This article explains the steps: 
  KB1339 - How to find and store Teams video recordings

• Will my Teams recordings be automatically copied to Kaltura?
  This feature does not exist for VCC Teams yet, but eLSupport will pursue it with Kaltura Corp.
  Meanwhile, you should manually upload your Teams videos to Kaltura:
  KB1339 - How to find and store Teams video recordings

Integration

• Can Faculty integrate a Class Team with their Moodle course?
  Yes, it's possible to expand your online teaching space between the Moodle and Teams environments. You can request a companion Class Team to be connected to your Moodle course, and the membership of your Moodle course will be automatically synchronized to the Class Team.
  This article explains the steps: 
  KB1329 - Getting a Companion Team for a Moodle Course

• Where can I get more information about using Teams at VCC?
  The Teams FAQ from VCC IT answers more questions about Teams access, support, and training.