Online Meetings and TTU Voice Service
Online meetings are a convenient way to virtually meet, preventing the spread of infectious diseases, while still allowing business to continue. Further, phone calls to and from your TTU phone number can be made while off campus.
- Available online meeting platforms
- Blackboard Collaborate Ultra (Primarily for teaching)
- Microsoft Teams (Primarily for teaching, online meetings and collaboration)
- Skype for Business (Primarily for online meetings)
- Zoom Conferencing Tool (for those not familiar with the other tools)
- Software clients to connect to TTU Unified Communications (Phone & Online meetings)
- Skype for Business (PC & Mac), available through eRaider.
- Skype for Business Mobile App (iOS, iPadOS & Android)
- Hardware
- Office headsets and/or handsets
- Webcams (USB, smartphones, tablets & laptops)
Prepare and test in advance of any meetings to ensure hardware and software function.
FY19 | FY20 (1st half) | |
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Skype for Business | ||
Instant messages | 8.5 million | 4.6 million |
Audio minutes | 7.5 million | 3.9 million |
Video minutes | 79,000 | 39,000 |
Application sharing sessions | 19,000 | 11,000 |
Conferences (meetings) | 41,000 | 24,000 |
Microsoft Teams: Total Groups Microsoft Teams is the collaboration tool that will eventually replace Skype for Business at TTU, with an intuitive, feature-rich platform that fully integrates with Office 365 services. |
1,257 | 1,749 |
Additional Information:
Guidelines
- General Overview: IT Resources for Remote Productivity
- NEW: Technical Resources for Recording Lectures
- eLearning: Emergency Transitioning to an Online Class
- Connecting to TTU Resources Remotely
- Tips for a Secure & Successful Online Learning, Teaching, or Working Experience
- Online Meetings and TTU Voice Service
- Online File Storage
- IT Security and Network Connectivity
- Internet Connectivity Options
- Email Access
- Technology Hardware
- Campus-Wide Communications
- Computer Labs for Students
- Obtaining IT Assistance
Information Technology Division
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Address
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Email
webmaster@ttu.edu
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