Use Communication & Conferencing Tools for Students
Use University-supported technologies to communicate with large audiences, small groups or individuals.
All Services & Technologies
Calendaring
Schedule meetings for individuals and groups, or publicize University-sponsored events.
Instant Messaging
Send and receive instant messages in real-time.
Social Media
Share links, videos, pictures, and other content with colleagues, classmates, and friends.
Telephone Services
Make calls and receive voicemail from your office or online.
Web Conferencing
Host scheduled and ad hoc online meetings with one person or an entire group.
Do-It-Yourself Resources
Good Practices
Email scams (known as phishing) are a common method to trick you into visiting a fraudulent website, opening an infected document, or logging in to "validate your email account."
Challenge
The IRS needs your...
Email scams (known as phishing) are a common method to trick you into visiting a fraudulent website, opening an infected document, or logging in to "validate your email account."
Self-Help Guides
Hold an online meeting using the Google Hangouts App. The resources in this guide are not applicable for Google Hangouts Meet (available to University staff, faculty, and students Nov. 3, 2017). See Google Hangouts Meet for help.
Self-Help Guides
Zoom, an online video conferencing system, is now available to the UMN community! Compare Zoom to Google Hangouts
About this guide
This guide is for anyone who wants to use Zoom for basic teaching, meeting, and learning tasks. For...
This guide is for anyone who wants to use Zoom for basic teaching, meeting, and learning tasks.
Related Services & Technologies
Document Collaboration
Create, store, and securely share files online, and collaborate with others on group projects.
Self-Help Resources
Access online resources that provide just-in-time learning and support.
Technology Training
Register for face-to-face, online, or blended technology training.