To support students in engaging effectively, Microsoft Office 365 provides a range of tools designed to enhance learning, collaboration, and productivity.
Key Tools Available to Students:
- OneDrive
- Secure cloud-based storage - allows students to keep coursework, project files, and personal documents organised in one place.
- Files can be accessed on multiple devices and are automatically synced, ensuring students always have the latest version of their work.
- Sharing features - make it easy to collaborate with classmates without emailing attachments.
- OneNote
- A flexible digital notebook - organise lecture notes, research materials, and reminders.
- Students can create notebooks for different subjects, incorporate text, images, or handwritten input, and easily search across all content.
- Supports structured, long term knowledge management, making it especially useful for continuous study and revision.
- Microsoft Teams
- Students can participate in class discussions, join meetings, and collaborate on group assignments within dedicated class or project channels.
- Integrated file sharing and chat functions - streamline academic coordination and help maintain effective communication with peers and instructors.
- Office Online (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Enables students to work on assignments directly in their browsers without software installation.
- Real time co-authoring - allows group members to contribute simultaneously while maintaining a single, up to date version of each document.
- Microsoft Whiteboard
- A shared digital workspace - students can develop ideas visually and collaboratively.
- Ideal for brainstorming, outlining project concepts, and mapping workflows during group discussions.
- Real time participation - members can contribute sketches, notes, and diagrams to build collective understanding.
These resources are accessible to all PolyU students and are intended to strengthen coursework preparation, project coordination, and digital learning readiness.
For technical assistance, please contact the IT HelpCentre (Tel: 2766 5900) or submit a request via the IT Online ServiceDesk.
