The IT Service will shortly begin the process of deploying the Windows 11 operating system out to computers within the […]
December's Microsoft 365 feature roundup focuses on updates in Microsoft Teams.
The first time you login to your University of Worcester student account, you will be prompted to register for Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
This post is one of an ongoing series from the IT Service, to consolidate our updates to University’s staff and […]
Microsoft Planner is a Microsoft 365 task management feature (similar to Slack or Trello) that integrates with Microsoft Teams. Planner allows members of a Microsoft Team to quickly create buckets and tasks to organise and assign work. The Planner tasks can be managed from within the Teams interface or by going to the Planner web app. Tasks can be assigned to one or more team members with progress status, due dates and checklists.
For more general information about Microsoft Planner, please see our Microsoft Planner page.
Microsoft creates a wide range of training materials for their products, these are great for learning the basics, are frequently updated and don’t require you to login or register for an account.
Planner video training
Planner help & learning portal
The Microsoft Learning Pathways portal gives all University faculty, staff, and students access to official, always up-to-date, Microsoft training content. Navigate through bitesize modules on specific Microsoft 365 products or complete scenario based training.
Launch the Microsoft Learning Pathways portal
LinkedIn Learning is an online learning platform owned by LinkedIn that is used to help staff learn business, software, technology and creative skills through guided videos and tutorials.
Further information about the LinkedIn Learning platform.
Learn how to stay organized and manage projects with Microsoft Planner, a planning and project management app for Microsoft 365. Follow along with David Rivers as he shows how to get things done in Planner, from creating new plans and setting due dates to updating a project’s status and sharing files with team members. Plus, see how to switch over to Microsoft Teams from Planner and create new teams based on existing plans. Learn how to work more efficiently and stay focused on what’s important by using Microsoft Planner for your next project.
Duration: 1 hour 27 minutes
Skills: Microsoft Planner
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/microsoft-planner-essential-training-2021