Microsoft Teams

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Microsoft Teams is an online collaboration workspace that brings together instant messaging, threaded conversations, meetings, audio or video calls, desktop and file sharing, and more.

 

 

About This Service

Key Features

  • Eliminate email chains: Keep group conversations organized in a threaded chat.
  • Simplify searching: Chat threads are maintained chronologically, making it easy to search past conversations. Files stored in Teams and content in OneNote notebooks are also searchable.
  • Be spontaneous: Start a one-on-one chat, then invite others and add video, voice, and file sharing as needed.
  • Collaborate more efficiently: Multiple people can edit the same document at the same time.
  • Work or study from anywhere: Meet and collaborate from multiple locations on any device.
  • Organize your projects: Organize your team’s work, files, and key resources using channels within your Team.

Getting and Using This Service

How do I access this service?

How do I request this service?

Access to this service is automatically granted if you are a member of the group that has been assigned permission to use this service.

Who can use this service?

Students, Faculty, Staff

Maximum Acceptable Data Class

Restricted - High risk, sensitive data – Disclosure may cause severe harm

Data Risk Classification

FERPA - Non-Directory Student Records
GLBA - Student Financial Information
HIPAA - Protected Health Information
NIST 800-171 - Controlled Unclassified Information
PCI DSS - Payment Card Information

Support

Status

Status of Service Offering 

How do I get help?

Submit a ticket by clicking the Request Help button on the upper right hand corner of this page.

 
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