WEB AND VIDEO CONFERENCING TOOLS
McMaster has two recommended web and video conferencing tools for students and instructors. The specific video conferencing tools will be specified by the instructor. Some instructors may require the use of some or all of these tools.
Microsoft Teams is a highly collaborative platform and allows instructors to host and participate in video conferences, share and edit documents together and engage with rich chat functionality. All instructors can access Microsoft Teams through their Microsoft 365 license.
All eligible McMaster faculty, staff and active students now have access to licensed accounts. In some cases, users may need to make an additional request to obtain a zoom license. You can use Zoom on a laptop, smartphone or tablet through your browser or app.
*NOTE: Students need to activate their accounts by signing in via the zoom portal for McMaster with MacID and password. Failing to do so will prevent the use of features such as breakout rooms.
While licenses are available for the campus community, UTS strongly recommends that students, staff and faculty members use Microsoft Teams for any sessions or interactions containing sensitive information. Students can view a ‘Features & Use Cases’ comparison table here, which shows the strengths, accessibility and security levels of each McMaster-provided web and video conferencing tool.
ADDITIONAL TECH RESOURCES
These additional tech resources will allow students to maintain their access to McMaster tools from online.
LinkedIn Learning is an on-demand learning platform to help learners gain professional, technical and career skills. All instructors have access to LinkedIn Learning and do not need a LinkedIn profile.
Echo 360 is a free, active learning and lecture-capturing platform that allows instructors to view content, take notes, and discuss.
McMaster’s libraries are dedicated to providing instructors with research and learning resources, expert help and friendly service as it moves online. Many resources have increased remote access, such as e-books, journals, databases, along with off-campus access to computers.