Collaboration Storage Tools
• Streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students.
Product link: classroom.google.com/
• Collaborative whiteboard designed for pen and touch.
Product link: www.umsystem.edu/ums/is/whiteboard
• Visual discovery tool that allows you to "pin" or visually bookmark web pages.
Suggested Use: Pinterest can be used to pin websites, images, and resources related to library instruction to store for yourself and share with fellow librarians.
Tip: Create different boards based on themes or topics to help organize your pins.
Product link: www.pinterest.com/
• Web-based collaborative platform.
Product link: www.umsystem.edu/ums/is/sharepoint
Microsoft Teams• Collaborative application with video, chat, and file sharing.
Tip: For more information, visit the University of Missouri System website.
Product link: www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software
Microsoft OneDrive• Microsoft's online storage.
Suggested Use: This is a place to keep files and photos to access from any device, even offline.
Tip: Free storage through the University of Missouri. For more information, visit the DoIT Software Center website.
Product link: www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/online-cloud-storage
Google Drive• Google's online storage which allows users to name drafts and collaborate in time without downloading.
Suggested Use: Create and share documents to be edited by a group in time or to keep track of changes made between drafts. It also has a type with your voice feature.
Tip: The first 15 GB of storage are free with a Google account.
Product link: www.google.com/intl/en/drive/
• Dropbox features storage of up to 3 TB (3,072 GB) and version history and file recovery for up to 120 days.
Suggested Use: Use for storing a large volume of documents.
Tip: The first 30 days are free, but users pay $12.50/mo for future access.
Product link: www.dropbox.com/
G Suite for Education• Google Apps for Higher Education (G Suite).
Suggested Use: Collaborate anywhere with G Suite by co-editing documents, spreadsheets and presentations in real-time as well as managing your assignments.
Tip: Learn more about the G Suite apps available to the UM System on our webpage.
Product link: doit.missouri.edu/techknowledge/new-tool-g-suite-for-education/
Microsoft SharePoint• Online central document depository for storing, editing, and sharing documents.
Suggested Use: Use to collaboratively edit documents for instruction.
Tip: Costs $1.75 per 50 MB/month.
Product link: doit.missouri.edu/services/conferencing-collaboration/sharepoint/
Collaborative Project Management
Microsoft Excel• Collaborative whiteboard designed for pen and touch.
Product link: www.umsystem.edu/ums/is/office-online
• Plan, schedule, track, and report on your projects.
Product link: www.umsystem.edu/ums/is/project-online
• Detailed planner for personal projects. You can share your plan with your team.
Product link: www.umsystem.edu/ums/is/planner
• Online project manager with simple features and easy to use. Share different boards with teammates, and invite your colleagues by email.
Product link: trello.com/
• To do lists to organize, plan, and collaborate on tasks and projects.
Product link: todoist.com
Planning and Calendar Applications
• Mobile app to create to do lists, checklists, and to manage tasks.
Product link: ticktick.com/?language=en_US
• This calendar can sync with your Outlook email account.
Product link: outlook.live.com/calendar/
