The User Guide is designed to help users navigate and utilize Shrewd LMS within Microsoft Teams. It provides step-by-step instructions for installing the app, setting up courses, adding and managing activities, and accessing reports.
Important Note: Shrewd LMS is designed to work natively within Microsoft Teams and does not require any additional configuration via Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). We strongly recommend not using Azure AD groups or custom Azure AD restrictions to control access to Shrewd LMS, as this may lead to unexpected access issues within Teams. Access to Shrewd LMS should be managed using Microsoft Teams settings and policies only.
Adding Shrewd LMS App within Microsoft Teams
This guide is for regular users who want to use Shrewd LMS within Microsoft Teams.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Teams
You can use either:
Step 2: Find and add the App
- On the left sidebar, click on “Apps”.
- In the search bar, type “Shrewd LMS”.
- Click on the “Add” button to add the app.
Adding a Shrewd Course to Your Team and Channel
To get started with Shrewd LMS for your team, follow these steps:
- Choose your desired Team and Channel
- Inside channel page, add tab by click on “+” button
- Click on Shrewd LMS app
- Click “Save” to add a Learning tab
- If successful, your page will look like this:
- The Learning tab will automatically appear on your Posts page once created.
Important Note: The Course Owner/Admin MUST NOT add the Shrewd LMS app in the same scope — for example, if the app has already been added to a particular Teams or Chat, it cannot be added again in that same Teams or Chat.
Reports API (Premium Plan)
We provide a Reports API for course owners who wish to integrate report data with their own systems within their organisation.
- Click the floating button in the upper-left corner of the page.
- Select Settings.
- Find the API Integration section and click Generate New Key to create your access token.
- Once the key is generated, you can seamlessly integrate Shrewd LMS reporting with your existing systems, dashboards, or analytics tools.
