Virginia Tech Students Gain Expanded Access too Microsoft Teams
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Virginia Tech students will soon have increased adaptability in utilizing Microsoft Teams for collaborative projects. Starting august 29th, each student will be able to create or retain up to five Teams spaces, each with a storage limit of 1 GB. This change aims to provide students with dedicated online spaces for group work and activities.
New Teams Allocation for Students
The updated policy allows each Virginia Tech student to manage up to five Teams environments. This provides a dedicated space for different courses, projects, or student organizations. Each team will have a storage capacity of 1 GB.
Retaining Existing Teams
Students who currently own Teams spaces not claimed by a department will have the opportunity to retain up to five of them. A selection period will be open from August 29th to September 30th. Students with fewer than five existing Teams can create new ones through MyCAT (My Collaborative Accounts Tool) until they reach thier limit.
How to Access and Manage Teams
Students can manage their Teams spaces and create new ones via MyCAT. Further details and instructions will be released shortly.
Additional Resources
For more information about these changes, visit the IT website at it.vt.edu/projects/microsoft.For specific questions or assistance, students are encouraged to contact their department’s IT support office.
Key Takeaways:
Increased Teams Limit: Students can now own up to five Teams spaces.
Storage capacity: Each Team has a storage limit of 1 GB.
Retention Period: Current Team owners can select up to five Teams to keep between August 29th and September 30th.
Creation via mycat: New Teams can be created through MyCAT until the five-site limit is reached.