Microsoft Education LTI: Teams Meetings Integration with Canvas

Summary

Microsoft Teams Meetings is a web conferencing tool available in Canvas.  The Microsoft Education LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) allows educators and students to access and schedule Teams meetings for the class directly from Canvas using desktop, mobile, or web platforms.

Think of the Teams Meetings functionality as a shortcut to your meeting space where you can view past & upcoming meetings, schedule individual or recurring meetings, and join the Teams meetings related to the course with a few clicks right in Canvas. This article explains how to set up Teams Meetings in Canvas and how to use it.

• To set up Microsoft LTI Sync / Provision your course Microsoft Team and Teams Meetings
• To schedule a Teams Meeting or Meeting Series in Canvas

How-To

Instructions to Set up the Microsoft LTI Sync

Before you begin, please see details in Microsoft Education LTI: Troubleshooting Teams Roster Errors - Known Issue September 2025 

Step 1 - Log into Canvas and open the course in which you wish to add Teams Meetings.

Step 2 - Select Settings from the course navigation menu.

Step 3 - Select the Integrations tab that appears.

Step 4 - Enable Microsoft Sync by setting the toggle to On.

Step 5 - Click on the Sync Now button to create the course Team which is linked to your Canvas course. The Sync Now also enables the option to "Add Entire Class" to your Teams meeting that was created in Canvas.

Step 6 - The Microsoft Education LTI will appear in your course in navigation (beginning Fall 2025). If you do not see the Microsoft Education LTI, please follow the steps below to add Teams Meetings functionality to your course template. 

Step 7 - Select the Navigation Tab.

Step 8 - Drag and drop the Microsoft Education LTI item from the bottom to the top section and select Save when done.

Step 9 - Select Microsoft Education LTI in the course navigation to open the app.

Outcome

You have successfully set up the Microsoft Education LTI, and will be able to utilize Teams Meetings in Canvas. 

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Note:  Setting up the Microsoft LTI Sync (above) enables the option to "Add Entire Class" found in the meeting.  During the add/drop period, use the Sync option to update students' ability to see all the MS tools. Also, use the "Add Entire Class" option to keep the meeting invite updated to the current course enrollment.

Instructions to schedule a Teams Meeting in Canvas

Step 1 - Open the Teams Meetings app within Canvas. The default view is the agenda view, which shows all currently scheduled meetings for your course.

Step 2 - To Schedule a Meeting, Select the New Meeting button.

Step 3 - Add a Title so your students know what the meeting is for/about.

Step 4 - You can add individual students, or add the entire class with one click, using the "Add Entire Class" or use the "Allow anyone in the course to Join" functionality. We recommend using one or the other not both.  See the comparison below to help you decide:

Differences between "Add Entire Class" and "Allow anyone in the course to Join" options 

Add Entire Class

• Adds all individual users and sends an invite so users can access Teams Meetings via Outlook and the Teams Calendar 
• You may have to cross check invites after add drop periods to edit the class 
• Recommendation on when to use: When your class roster is stable and you have potentially smaller enrollment (20 or less) 
• Students will check Outlook, Teams Calendars, or the Microsoft Education LTI for meetings 

 Allow anyone in the course to Join 

• No invites are sent 
• Attendees must go to the Canvas integration to login or you must send them the meeting link
• Uses the course roster and cross checks against that when logging into meetings 
• Recommendation on when to use: When your class roster is larger (20+) and more difficult to manage 
• Students will check the Microsoft Education LTI for meetings or use the meeting link you provided
• In the previous version of Teams Meetings in Canvas, if a meeting was created and students were not invited they would not see the invite. This is an easy way to make sure all students see the invite at least in Canvas. 

Step 5 - Set the date and time of your meeting, and whether you want your meeting to be a recurring event (meeting series).

Step 6 - You can add a physical location if your meeting is hybrid. 

Step 7 - Add details to your meeting to let students know what to bring, or how to prepare for class. You can attach a document, insert media, or link to resources or even modules in your course.

Step 8 - When you are done entering details, select Save to schedule your meeting and send notifications to your selected recipients.

Outcome

You have successfully created a new Teams meeting and notified all the participants.

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Further reading

Microsoft Support - Teams Meetings for Educators and Students 

Canvas: Microsoft Education LTI 

Microsoft Education LTI: Troubleshooting Teams Roster Errors - Known Issue September 2025

Need additional help?

Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.