The KAUST IT Department has various tools for collaboration with colleagues and for remote work situations. IT will offer virtual trainings on the following tools:

• Zoom: Conduct meetings virtually using Zoom, an application for virtual meetings, trainings, seminars and much more. You can also create private or public groups, send group chats, files, screen captures, images and start an instant group meeting. Zoom is fully compatible with most browsers, Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, laptop and desktop. Zoom can be accessed also from BlackBoard for virtual classes. To get started, visit kaust.zoom.us and login with your KAUST credentials. To learn more use our help guide and/or watch these video tutorials. 
  
  
• WebEx Teams: Extend your desk phone to your PC or Smartphone. WebEx Teams allows you to make both audio and video calls and hold conference calls seamlessly. To learn more watch this how-to-guide, check out these online resources, or attend recorded and live courses from Cisco.
  
  
• BlackBoard Collaborate: Lead virtual classes, office hours, tutoring and mentoring sessions and more. BlackBoard Collaborate offers browser-based web conferencing, breakout groups, attendance reporting and more. To learn more, visit the help page or view a full breakdown of features.
  
  
• Microsoft Teams: This collaboration platform combines chat, file storage and collaboration, all with full integration with Office 365. To set up a team, contact the IT Help Desk. If you are already part of a team, you can download the app, view the quick-start guide and use this live interactive demo.