Multilingual Live Captions in Virtual Sessions
DigCompEdu Competence Area(s)
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Time
Preparation time 5 minutes
Implementation time minutes
Educator Progression Level
Explorer
Target groups
Any
Minimum student digital skill level
Intermediate
Minimum student language level
B1
🎓 Learning Objectives
Students will be able to:
- Enable live captions in Microsoft Teams and select translation languages.
- Facilitate inclusive online lessons or meetings with multilingual participants.
- Encourage participants to use captions and provide feedback on comprehension.
Ingredients
| Item / Resource | Quantity | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Teams platform | Access or subscription | Host virtual sessions |
| Meeting agenda and materials | Per session | Ensure structured discussion |
| Devices with audio/video capabilities | One per participant | Join the meeting |
Utensils
Teams account (with Premium for translation) and compatible devices.
🥣 Preparation – Before Implementation
- Schedule the meeting and enable captions in settings.
- Inform participants about caption and translation options.
🔥 Implementation Steps
- Start the meeting and demonstrate how to turn on live captions.
- Guide participants to select their preferred translation language (if available).
- Conduct the session, checking periodically for comprehension and addressing issues.
🧂 Differentiation & Inclusion
- Provide written summaries or notes for those who cannot access captions.
- Encourage bilingual participants to assist peers with translation.
🍴 Assessment & Feedback
🍱 Extensions / Follow‑Ups
- Explore other captioning tools such as Google Meet captions.
- Cross‑subject links: host multilingual virtual exchanges with partner institutions.
🔗 Cross‑Subject Link
References & Resources
Microsoft Teams offers real‑time captions and translated captions for inclusive virtual meetings.