T3: Telework Technical Training

How to reserve workspaces, offices, and conference rooms at DHS locations

Follow these seven simple virtual meeting etiquette rules and tips to avoid major meeting faux pas and keep your meetings productive and professional.

Ways to include everyone necessary in a Teams meeting

Microsoft Teams: How to Facilitate a Meeting

A series of videos on how to use Teams

The basics on how to use Microsoft Teams

The basics on how to use Microsoft Teams

Maintaining confidentiality is a serious issue while using the videoconferencing system.

Sometimes people outside of the meeting may not realize the meeting is taking place.

Be aware that the microphone picks up everything.

Do not let presentations be interrupted by “sleep” mode on your computer.

Be aware that the microphones are very sensitive.

Mute the microphone before moving it.

Be present at your videoconferencing meeting.

Note that the camera shows anything in front of it

Give everyone a chance for final questions before hanging up.

You may use your telephone to attend a videoconference meeting taking place in a virtual meeting room.

Dress for videoconferences as you would any other meeting.

Speak clearly at a regular conversational level.

A bad angle for the camera can be distracting and interrupt communication.