MSTeams

New Topic: MS Teams

I’ve launched some initial content relating to Microsoft Teams, and especially outlining the upcoming migration away from BuckeyeBox, that will happen before end of June, 2021.

More posts and pages will be forthcoming, as we learn more about the transition, but you can get started here.

Skype for Biz v. MS Teams v. Zoom – Which Tool Do I Use, When?

Confused on when to use MS Teams or Skype for Business or Zoom?  And what are the differences between these tools, anyway??

If you scratch your head sometimes on what to use when, you’re in good company around campus (and that confusion will get a bit deeper, as we transition away from Skype, eventually)!

I just found an excellent resource article from OCIO on the subject (7/13/2020), with a really good comparison chart; it also summarizes considerations you’ll want to think about for certain situations (e.g., “most of campus” versus MedCenter; restricted data issues, etc.).

Check it out…

 

MS Teams – New Features Available as of August 19, 2020

https://it.osu.edu/news/2020/08/12/new-teams-features-available-aug-19

Check out 2 new features to MSTeams that OCIO has made available to all:

 

“As we continue to work from home, members of the Ohio State community have been using Microsoft Teams (link is external). We’ve been working to add features to make Teams more agile and valuable to you as a collaboration tool.

On Wednesday, Aug. 19, we will enable PC-to-PC calling and dial in audio conferencing. Microsoft will notify users by email once these features are active.

  • PC to PC calls enable one-on-one or group calls with anyone in your organization directly from a chat without having to host a team meeting. It enables you to use audio and video delivered through your Internet connection. We have posted instructions in our knowledge base (link is external) so you can learn to use this feature. It is available for Ohio State faculty, staff, guests and students and for COTC accounts.
  • Audio Conferencing gives meeting attendees the ability to join a Teams meeting from a regular phone by dialing into a meeting phone number. This can be very useful for users who, for any reason, can’t attend a meeting using the Skype for Business or Microsoft Teams app on their laptops or mobile devices. Click here for more information about audio conferencing. (link is external) This feature is available for Ohio State faculty and staff and for COTC accounts.”