Microsoft Teams is a collaboration platform, that allows you to easily chat with colleagues, upload & collaborate on files, hold audio / video meetings & integrate other apps within the communication space.
An introduction to Teams.
Microsoft have set up an to help you understand how it can be used.
Teams Key Features
easily reach out to colleagues
collaborate on documents, schedules, plans or notes
@mention someone to get their attention
initiate and participate in live group conversations and meetings
chat privately
feed activities from your other apps to your Team
built in compliance for data loss prevention and privacy
If you are new to Teams or just want to learn more, Microsoft have created an informative video to introduce you to Teams and it's features:
Why are we implementing Teams at the university?
Teams has been created as a collaboration tool, and is integrated with the other Microsoft Office 365 suite of products. It however extends beyond those titles and enables you to link to other approved and secure platforms. Teams with in the university also provides
the ability to work remotely with colleagues
less email communication preventing your inbox becoming cluttered