Overview
The University of Alaska provides a number of collaboration services to the university community. Students, staff, and faculty can take advantage of one, some, or all of these tools.
![Microsoft Teams Logo](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=7159cf78-7e3f-430b-904e-679d968ce49b.png&beidInt=2)
Teams brings together people, conversations, and content - along with tools that teams need - so they can easily collaborate to achieve more.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
- Screen sharing
- File Storage / Sharing
- Meeting whiteboard
- Breakout rooms
![Zoom Logo](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=fa749ba6-5d8d-4c11-882b-7d29370043cb.png&beidInt=2)
Zoom allows for rich interactive collaboration.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
- Screen sharing
![Google Chat Logo](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=c223706f-bebf-460e-86a9-75d023b08999.png&beidInt=2)
Use Hangouts Chat to have text chats with individuals, and groups.
Provides
- Individual text chat
- Group text chat
- Chat space
![Google Meet Logo](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=01ff4491-60ad-472c-9d14-f112edfcd0d6.png&beidInt=2)
Use Hangouts Meet to hold video conferences with people inside or outside your organization. You can join from a computer or mobile device.
Provides
- Audio conversations
- Video conversations
![Comparison Chart Icon](https://service.alaska.edu/TDPortal/Images/Viewer?fileName=75eead7f-409d-4d1f-af0e-5c48a41193c5.png&beidInt=2)
With all the collaboration solutions available to the university community, selecting the right tool for the job can sometimes be intimidating. You can review our comparison grid to help you in your selection process.
Need additional help or have issues
For support, requests may be submitted anytime using the appropriate service form. Requests generate a Ticket which will be worked in order received and urgency by IT Employees with the knowledge and permissions to assist with the request.
For immediate assistance please review the Contact Us page for the appropriate support group.