Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is included in the Office 365 software suite and is at no cost to students or instructors using their ERAU login information. In Microsoft Teams, different groups, or “teams”, can be set up to provide a communication space for small or large groups. Within each team, specific channels can be set up for topic-specific sharing and conversation. Text, video, emojis, documents, slide shows, wikis, and more are used to facilitate conversation and collaboration in Teams.
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Tool Requirements
Supported Browsers
- Latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or I.E.
Operating System
- Windows 8 or higher
- Mac OS 10.9 or higher
Internet Connection
- Required internet for editing & viewing content
Software Download
- View & edit using a web browser
- Android/iOS apps available
- Microsoft Teams desktop software available
Account
- Office 365 login credentials using ERAU email
Opportunities
- Integrates Office software including Outlook, OneNote, PowerPoint, Excel, Forms, and Word in a single place for multi-users.
- Documents from the other integrated Office software can be shared, edited, and commented on by all members of the team without leaving the platform. This promotes collaboration on group projects.
- Conduct text, video, and audio chats to communicate with team members.
- Outlook calendar is accessible in Teams and appointments can be created or modified in the platform.
Considerations
- When choosing which type of team to create, choose the “Classes” team type. This makes all group work automatically private. Add members as teachers to ensure all team members have the same administrative access.
- Consider adding your instructor as a member to view participation and conversation.
- Content stored in Teams will not be accessible to you upon graduating or leaving ERAU.
- Teams cannot graphically display and promote portfolio items.
- Consider Padlet for brainstorming and idea-generating collaborative space.
Additional Support
For details on how to use Microsoft Teams, visit ERAU's Microsoft Teams User Guide.
Padlet
Padlet is a web-based, collaborative bulletin board. Team members can brainstorm ideas by posting text, media, and graphics on a group's wall. To collaborate, Padlet is best used for brainstorming and idea-generating, including mind-mapping, and organizing input from multiple users.
Tool Requirements
Supported Browsers
- Latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari
Operating System
- Windows 8 or higher
- Mac OS 10.9 or higher
Internet Connection
- Required internet for viewing and editing
Software Download
- View & edit using a web browser
- Android/iOS apps available
Account
- Access ERAU Padlet and log in using university Office 365 credentials.
Opportunities
- Engage with your peers and share news articles, videos, and other forms of media to a course Padlet Wall and then comment on one another's posts on the Wall.
- Import your media or use the built-in search tool to easily contribute to a padlet.
- An embed code is provided with each padlet that can be added to a Canvas page.
- Contribute to a padlet by using your audio, video, and photo tools on your device. Consider using Studio (Videos & Audio) for better quality files.
Considerations
- Padlets can be shared publicly or privately; however, private, or password- protected padlets will not be accessible to instructors or peers unless permission/password is given.
- Consider Microsoft Teams for a collaborative space that integrates Microsoft programs like PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and OneNote.
- Using Padlet for team collaboration requires an external website. Microsoft Teams is a collaborative tool already included with your ERAU Office 365 email account.
Additional Support
For details on how to use Padlet, visit ERAU's Padlet User Guide.