UMass Boston

Training & Classroom Support

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.

Tech Summer Camps 2024 

Make this the summer you "Master Microsoft Apps & More" by signing up for one or our training sessions.

Register for a Training Session!

UMass Boston IT Presents the 10th annual Tech Summer Camps! Photo of hiker looking at distant mountain.

Master Microsoft Apps & More! – Tech Summer Camps 2024

Register for our online training sessions offered by the IT Department this summer. Led by our expert IT staff, these sessions will take your productivity to new heights!

Use the links below to sign up:

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!

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. 

Understanding How to Share and Manage Files in MS Teams

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

New Features in Teams Lunch and Learn

Join our Lunch and Learn for an online demo of the enhanced Microsoft Teams in our What's New in MS Teams overview. Tailored for experienced users, discover a polished interface, streamlined navigation, and accelerated workflows. Uncover smart features boosting productivity and collaboration. Elevate your expertise and embrace seamless teamwork's future

Introduction to Forms

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

Introduction to OneDrive

Learn some of the great features and tricks in this tool, as well as several ways you can learn more about OneDrive.

OneDrive/Office365 Advanced Training

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

Introduction to Microsoft Planner

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

Information Security Overview

UMass is a juicy target for cybercriminals. Learn how hackers are specifically targeting you as an employee at UMass Boston, how they can get access to your data, and how you can stop them.

 

Contact Us

The IT Service Desk and Live Chat are staffed Monday to Friday: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Information Technology Services
Healey Library, 3rd Floor
Phone:  617.287.5220
 ITServiceDesk@umb.edu