The Whiteboard tool has been available to students and staff for some time through O365.umu.se. But in autumn 2020, Microsoft advanced the functionalities in Whiteboard considerably, as well as other parts of Office 365. And Whiteboard can now work as a helpful tool in collaborations of various forms. Use Whiteboard during meetings if you, for instance, wish to plan a project or hold discussions, or recommend using it for group work by students.
Whiteboard is a part of Office 365 and can be accessed by all students and staff through O365.umu.se. Log in using your Umu-id. More in-depth information about training, support, etc. is being developed, but this does not stop you from getting started.
Apart from recommending Whiteboard, the IT Office is also looking into more tools within O365 that can be relevant to online teaching and other forms of online work.
Join the university's user forum for Office 365
Microsoft is developing its services fast and is focusing heavily on Office 365 right now. This means that there are a great number of functions, tips and tricks to learn. One way of advancing your skills is by joining the Umeå University user forum for Office365 which is a team in Teams. This forum offers manuals, tips and tricks, and is a place where you can pose your questions. It also contains contact details for more advice and help.
If you have questions about getting started with Whiteboard or other O365 applications, please contact Servicedesk.