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Information Technology Services offers support and resources to help you create a unique learning path for your students. Our comprehensive services cover instructional technology needs, providing equipment, facilities and media support for both classroom and non-classroom settings.

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Power Up Your Productivity—Tech Summer Camps 2025

Get ready to make the most of your summer! We're happy to announce a series of free online workshops as part of our 11th Annual Tech Summer Camps 2025. Whether you're staff, faculty, or a student, these camps are designed to help you sharpen your digital skills, and boost your productivity, all in just one hour per session. Led by our IT experts, these workshops are your perfect summer learning opportunity to master essential tools and best practices

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Teaching Resources

UMass Boston Learning Design staff can assist with all aspects of teaching online and supporting your curriculum.  

Tech Summer Camps 2025

A series of free online workshops as part of our Tech Summer Camps 2025.

Collaborate & Communicate Smarter

Unlock new levels of efficiency and collaboration this summer.
Introduction to Microsoft Teams 
Microsoft Teams is a collaboration app that helps your team stay organized and have conversations—all in one place. Attend the overview webinar to learn how to organize your projects, collaborate more efficiently, and reduce the endless emails!

Understanding How to Share and Manage Files in MS Teams
Manage access to existing files and folders, create new files with Microsoft 365 online, and create and apply custom permission levels in OneDrive.

Customizing Your Teams Experience
Customize your Microsoft Teams experience by exploring various settings and options. This workshop focuses on changing notifications, application behavior, and other customizable features that enhance collaboration in Teams. 

 

Optimize Your Workflows & Gather Insights

Transform your tasks and data collection from tedious to effortless.

Introduction to OneDrive

OneDrive is the preferred cloud storage system for the university. OneDrive seamlessly integrates with Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft 365 apps. From OneDrive, share files and folders with others via links or permissions.


OneDrive/Microsoft 365 Advanced Training

Manage access to existing files and folders, create new files with Microsoft 365 online, and create and apply custom permission levels in OneDrive. 

 

Introduction to Microsoft Planner

Unleash your team's productivity potential with Microsoft Planner. This workshop helps you discover the power of this intuitive task management tool.

 

Introduction to MS Loop

Discover how to organize content, manage tasks, and streamline teamwork using Microsoft Loop. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to get started with Loop and its powerful components—such as pages, workspaces, and real-time collaborative blocks—to stay connected, aligned, and productive across teams.

 

Introduction to Forms

Microsoft Forms is a versatile online app for creating surveys, quizzes, polls, and collecting feedback. Accessible through your UMass Boston Microsoft 365 account, seamlessly use the app within Microsoft Teams for data collection and gathering feedback.