These pages provide some basic information about tools that can be used to work remotely. A few can be used by people for their own individual work, but most are intend to allow groups of people to work together from different locations. Keep in mind that these do not replace existing collaborative tools (such as email or cloud file sharing).
Teaching Remote Classes
These pages are primarily intended to identify resources for remote working employees. Some of the tools may also be relevant to teaching remote classes, but faculty and program staff interested in remote teaching resources should visit UT's Faculty Innovation Center's page at https://facultyinnovate.utexas.edu/continue-teaching-during-campus-closures.
Working Remotely
Before reviewing the techical tools it is also a good idea to remember that remote work is not primarily a way of using technology. It is a way of working, and the tools you use should accommodate the way you choose to work or are expected to work by the people you work with and work for. The pages are not meant to dictate how you should work using these tools. They will only list capabilities, offer options, and provide instructions on how to perform certain tasks.
If you would like to learn more about how to generally work remotely, here are some online courses freely available to UT employees and students. To view them click the logon button on the course page and enter your McCombs email address to be redirected to an EID login page.
- How to work remotely: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/working-remotely-2
- How to mange your time while working from home: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/time-management-working-from-home
- How to manage virtual teams: https://www.linkedin.com/learning/managing-virtual-teams-4
The Resources
Microsoft Teams for remote work
UT Phone Forwarding, Voicemail and Teleconferencing for remote work
Other Resources for remote work
The university also maintains a more comprehensive list of resources for remote working at https://it.utexas.edu/continue-working-during-campus-closures.
