The following collaboration tools are available for use by all students. Most of these tools can be used with mobile
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Canvas Canvas is an online course system that supports supplementary learning tools in an online environment. Students can download course materials (e.g., course syllabus, supplemental readings), view course announcements, review course calendars, track grades, or participate in online discussion boards using Canvas. |
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Echo360 Echo360 is an active learning platform that allows instructors to capture, edit, and distribute lectures and screencasts. Classrooms across Mercer's campuses are being equipped with Echo360 which can be used to record live classes, including audio, video, and more. |
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Microsoft 365 (Email) Microsoft 365 is the university’s email system, powered by Microsoft. All faculty, staff, and students receive an email account. For more information, visit the Microsoft 365 website. |
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Microsoft OneDrive OneDrive is a file hosting service , powered by Microsoft. All faculty, staff, and students have access OneDrive via Microsoft 365. To access your OneDrive account , log in to Microsoft 365. |
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Microsoft Teams Microsoft Teams is available to all faculty, staff, and students. Microsoft Teams is a cloud-based team collaboration software that is part of the Microsoft 365 suite of applications. For more information, visit the Microsoft Teams website. |
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Zoom Video Conferencing Zoom Video Conferencing is available to all faculty, staff, and students. Zoom is a simple to use cloud-based video solution. This software offers many features including integration with Canvas, hosting online meetings, video conferences, webinars, questionnaires within meetings, and much more. Click here to learn more about Zoom Video Conferencing. |
