The NovoEd platform provides many different options for collaborating online with your group, including:

• Writing on the Group Message Board

• Scheduling Group Meetings

• Collaborating on documents

• Sharing your work

After any new activity in the team workspace, your teammates will receive an email alert and notification that something new has occurred in the Team Workspace.

Writing on the Group Message Board

Engage with your team on the Group Message Board. The discussion posts are visible to all team members and course administrators.

To write on the Group Message Board:

1. Select your group's icon from the left-side panel.

2. Your team's workspace will appear on the left side of the screen.

3. From the Group Space > Activity tab, you can enter a private message to your team in the Write something... box.

4. Select the blue Post button when finished.

Schedule a Meeting

You can propose a meeting using the "Create a Meeting" button. We recommend first sharing a few times/dates over the messaging board to find a good time. 

1. From the left-side navigation panel, select your group's icon.

2. Select the Create a Meeting icon.

3. If your organization has the Microsoft Teams Integration enabled the option to create a Microsoft Teams Meeting will be available. You can also add an external link to create a meeting.

4. Enter the following information for the meeting:
   -Meeting Title
   -Meeting Goal
   -Location (External Link)
   -Meeting Time

5. Select the blue Schedule button.

Walkthrough: Microsoft Teams Meeting

Please note: You must authorize your own Microsoft Teams account when creating the event. 

Walkthrough: External Link

Your group members will be able to respond when they are available.

Collaborate on Documents

You can also use the Group Space to upload a document and share it with your group members. Group members can then reply to your post with feedback.

To upload a document:

1. Visit the team workspace.

2. Select the Upload a Document icon.

3. Upload your file and add notes.

4. Select the blue Post button when finished.

File sizes of up to 750MB and the following types of files are accepted: .doc, .docx, or .pdf; .ppt, .pptx; .jpeg, .jpg, or .png; .xls or .xlsx; .mp4, .mov, .avi, or .flv.

Your group members will have the ability to download your documents.

Share Your Work

You can share any of your previously submitted submissions from the course directly with your group members to get their comments/feedback.

To share your work with your group:

1. Visit the Group Space.

2. Select the Share Your Work icon.

3. A menu of your previous submissions with appear. Select which submission you would like to add to your post. Add a message.

4. Select the blue Post button.

Viewing your peers' contributions

To view your peers' contributions to the Group Space:

1. Visit the Group Space.

2. Select the Group Dashboard tab.

3. Select the number underneath the group member's picture/icon.