Decorative Image of Virtual Calls
Decorative Image of Virtual Calls

Collaborative Tools

On This Page:

The CTE supports the following collaborative tools designed to facilitate virtual meetings with students. 

Available Tools: 

  • Microsoft Teams for Teaching & Learning
  • LibCal (Springshare) Appointment Scheduling

Microsoft Teams for Teaching & Learning

The CTE has created a digital guide to walk you through using Microsoft Teams for hosting online classes and office hours. Access the Microsoft Teams for Teaching & Learning Digital Guide to discover how to: 

  • Schedule a Teams Meeting for class and/or office hours
  • Paste the link into Canvas for your students to join
  • Record your Teams class and route the recording to Panopto
  • Use advanced features such as breakout rooms
  • Access general FAQs
Decorative image representing an online class

Microsoft Teams for Teaching & Learning Digital Guide

Decorative image representing the help desk

Information Services: Microsoft Teams Information

Decorative Schedule Appointments

Access LibCal

Decorative Managing Appointments

Springshare LibCal Help Center

Decorative Video for LibCal Help Guides

LibCal How-To Video Series

Springshare LibCal: Appointment Booking Tool

LibCal (from Springshare) provides Bryant faculty and teaching staff the ability to create a booking form, connected to your Outlook Calendar, for students to schedule office hours with you. 

How do I access LibCal?

To request a license, contact the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at cte@bryant.edu. Please note that licenses are limited and may be revoked if unused. 

Once you have received a license:

  1. Navigate to bookme.bryant.edu
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page
  3. Click on Login to LibApps
  4. Sign in with your Bryant credentials (email and password)

Educational Technology Links