Questions
How do I record a meeting using Microsoft Teams in a classroom setting with a PTZ camera attached to an instructor computer?
Environment
This guide is applicable for classrooms equipped with a PTZ camera connected to an instructor's computer. The Microsoft Teams app should be installed and accessible on the computer. Users must sign in to Microsoft Teams using their Bowdoin username and password.
Resolution
- Turn on the instructor computer and ensure that the PTZ camera is properly connected and positioned to capture the classroom setting.
- Open the Microsoft Teams application on the instructor computer.
- Sign in to Microsoft Teams using your Bowdoin username and password.
- Join or start the meeting that you wish to record. You can do this by selecting the meeting from your calendar or by creating a new meeting in Teams.
- Once the meeting has started, locate the meeting controls toolbar. It's typically at the bottom of the screen.
- Click on the three-dot menu button (also known as "More actions") on the meeting controls toolbar.
- Select the "Start recording" option from the drop-down menu. This will begin recording the session.
- A notification will appear notifying all participants that the meeting is being recorded. Ensure that everyone in the meeting is aware of the recording.
- To stop the recording, click on the three-dot menu button again and choose "Stop recording".
- The recorded meeting will be saved automatically to the Microsoft Stream service, and a link to the recording will be available in the meeting chat or within your Teams account under the 'Files' or 'Recordings' section.
By following these steps, you can successfully record a meeting in Microsoft Teams using a PTZ camera in a classroom environment.
Additional Help
If you need further assistance, you can chat with Bowdoin Bot of contact the Bowdoin College Service Desk by phone at (207) 725-3030 or in person at the Tech Hub in Smith Union.