Shortcut: https://behrend.psu.edu/collaboration
The University provides a number of applications that facilitate communication and collaboration among students, faculty, and staff. A few of these tools (office suites and video conferencing options) are highlighted below.
Learning Resources
If you would like to learn how to use these applications, training (such as instructor-led or recorded sessions, quick start guides, etc.) are available at:
- the link for each application
- ITLD (IT Learning and Development)
- LinkedInLearning
- LRN (Learning Resource Network)
- Bits and Tips (Short informational or how-to videos for Office 365 and other software applications)
General Office Suites
Office 365 Suite
- Access via https://office365.psu.edu
- Available anywhere with an Internet connection and web browser
- Includes Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, OneNote, Sway, Planner, Stream, and more
- Several of these products can also be accessed using the desktop and/or mobile app versions
- See Resources for Learning Office 365 for additional training
Outlook (included in O365)
- Standard email and calendar system for University communications
OneDrive (included in O365)
- Store your work/class files in Microsoft's cloud
- Sync files for easy access via Windows File Explorer
- Instructions to set up OneDrive for new faculty and staff (PDF|Word)
Teams (included in O365)
- Communicate and collaborate with others on projects, committee work, events, activities, etc.
- Tools for chat, sharing files, conducting/participating in meetings, etc.
- Sync files for easy access via Windows File Explorer
Google G-Suite
- Access via https://gsuite.psu.edu
- Similar applications as O365
Video Conferencing
Video conferencing may be used to host and participate in virtual meetings, conduct classes, etc. using audio and/or video. There are several video conferencing options available at PSU:
Zoom
- Most robust of all options for both presenter and attendees
- Access/schedule via https://zoom.psu.edu
- Can also use desktop client and mobile app
- Visit our Video Conferencing web page for more details
Office 365 Teams Meetings
- Teams Meetings is an application within Teams
- Ideal for meetings and small-scale presentations
- Limited feature set, although new features are frequently added
- Access/schedule via https://office365.psu.edu (or use the desktop or mobile app)
Office 365 Live Event
- Live Event is an application within Teams
- Intended use is for one-to-many communications (where audience mainly views the content has limited options for interactions)
- Access/schedule via https://office365.psu.edu
- Attendees can use mobile app to view
Google Meet
- Formerly Hangouts Meet
- Access via https://gsuite.psu.edu
- Can also use mobile app