Introduction
Microsoft Teams allows teachers to manage meeting settings to control the participation of students. This guide will walk you through how to restrict students during a Teams meeting, ensuring a more secure and controlled environment.
Steps to Restrict Students in a Teams Meeting
1. Schedule a Meeting in Teams
- Open the Microsoft Teams application.
- Go to the Calendar section and select New Meeting.
- Enter the meeting details, such as title, date, and time, and add the students and other participants.
2. Adjust Meeting Options
- Once the meeting is scheduled, select the meeting from your calendar.
- Click on the Meeting Options link (this will open the meeting options in a web browser).
3. Configure Participant Settings
In the Meeting Options page, you will have several settings that you can adjust:
Who can bypass the lobby?
- Set this to Only me or People in my organization to ensure that students cannot join the meeting before the teacher.
Who can present?
- Set this to Only me to restrict students from presenting during the meeting.
Allow attendees to unmute themselves?
- Toggle this setting to Off to prevent students from unmuting themselves during the meeting.
Allow participants to use reactions?
- Set this to Off if you want to restrict students from using reactions (thumbs up, applause, etc.).
Allow participants to chat?
- Set this to Disabled or Only in meetings to limit student interactions via chat during the meeting.
4. Save and Join the Meeting
- After adjusting the settings, click Save.
- Join the meeting as usual. The restricted settings will be in place for that session.
FAQs
1. Can I change the meeting settings after the meeting has started?
Yes, you can adjust the meeting settings during the meeting by clicking on the More actions (three dots) button and selecting Meeting options. This allows you to make real-time adjustments.
2. Can I restrict students from sharing their screens?
Yes, by setting Who can present? to Only me, you can prevent students from sharing their screens during the meeting.
3. How do I allow a student to speak if I’ve restricted unmuting?
You can allow a student to speak by clicking the Participants list, finding their name, and selecting Allow to Unmute. This will temporarily give them permission to unmute themselves.
4. What if a student joins the meeting before me?
By setting the Who can bypass the lobby? to Only me, students will not be able to join the meeting before the host. You can admit them when you join.
