Communication & Collaboration

Communication and Collaboration

Communication and Collaboration iconThe following services provide collaboration tools and file sharing/storage services for the ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãCampus.

Box

Box cloud storage is available to all active ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãfaculty, staff, and students. In addition to storing files, Box allows for easy collaboration with groups via multiple methods. Departments on campus can also request a departmental Box in addition to their individual accounts.

Zoom

Zoom, a cloud-based video conferencing service, is available to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãfaculty, staff, and students. This eLearning tool provides easy-to-use, high-definition video/audio conferencing on almost any device.

SharePoint Online

SharePoint Online is a web-based collaboration tool that allows teams to share documentation, calendars, web-based forms, and more. It is available to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãfaculty and staff for internal use. SharePoint Online was formerly known as Inside.SMU.

Asana

Asana is a project/task management and collaboration platform that is available for a fee to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãdepartments upon request. This cloud-based system provides powerful tools to manage projects, coordinate team resources, share files and information, and more.

Network Drives

There are a number of different network drives provided and managed by OIT. These drives can only be accessed with ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãcredentials (can not be accessed by a guest).

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OneDrive

OneDrive is a cloud storage system included in the Microsoft 365 Apps suite that is available to ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãstudents, faculty, and staff. It is closely connected to Microsoft Office applications and can be used to collaborate with others using Office Online.

Skype for Business

Skype for Business is an integrated communication service that includes instant text messaging as well as audio and/or video calls. It integrates closely with other Microsoft Office applications like Outlook.

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Telephone & Voicemail

ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãprovides landline telephone service to most offices on campus. This also includes Unified Messaging features that allow for checking your voicemail from your ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãe-mail or from any telephone.

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Wiki.SMU

Wiki.ÍæÅ¼½ã½ãis an online documentation system for faculty and staff that allows for editing and collaboration similar to other wiki-based services like Wikipedia.