SharePoint Online is a cloud-based service that helps organizations share and collaborate. With SharePoint Online, you can access internal sites, documents, and other information from anywhere—at the office, at home, or from a mobile device.
Single Sign-On (SSO) provides access to multiple services using your Central Login Account credentials without being required to re-enter your username and password for each service.
Microsoft Skype for Business is a feature rich web conferencing tool that allows participants to connect with others anywhere in the world through the use of video and/or audio as well as content sharing. Popular uses for Skype for Business include web meetings, presentations, conferences, webinars, and e-learning. Every member of the University of Guelph online community can use Skype for Businesss. Skype for Business is available on your PC, Mac, and mobile devices.
Faculty Members: Please note that Open Learning & Educational Support (OpenEd) is coordinating academic support for faculty and recommends Zoom for online teaching and learning purposes for classes up to 300 students. If you haven’t done so yet, please contact CourseLink support at 519-824-4120 Ext. 56939, or via email at courselink@uoguelph.ca to evaluate if Zoom can meet your online class needs.
The Cisco Meraki Teleworker Z3 is a router-like device that allows students, faculty, and staff to get access to University resources securely. Access is similar to the existing Cisco AnyConnect VPN service, but without requiring users' computers, laptops, or mobile devices to have VPN software installed and running.