Collaboration Recommendations


Comparison Chart

 
ToolsSharePointTeamsCanvas
Recommended for
  • Workflows to improve business process
  • Sites that need more granular sharing permissions
  • Student groups
  • Study Sessions
  • Department planning, meetings, file sharing
  • Classroom discussions
  • Organizing events
  • Course creation and delivery (Canvas is the official Learning Management system at KU).
  • Students assignments
  • Grades
  • Interaction with academic content partners
Required download

no

yes

Mobile and desktop apps are available

no
Stores and share files

yes

yesyes
Co-author/edit files with others

yes

yes 

no
Persistent chat

no

yes 

no

Can be created without KU IT

yes

yes

Assistance is required for non-course use. 

Shells for courses are created automatically.

Secure Sharingyesyes yes
Non-KU attendees can be addedyesyes

yes

Connection with additional KU tools or services

yes

Works with Microsoft Office programs and apps

yes

Works with Microsoft Office programs and apps

yes

Connects with Kaltura (MediaHub)

Task managementyesyesno
Shared meeting notesyesyesno
Can meet within the app

no

yes

no 

More information

SharePoint instructions

Teams instructions

Canvas information

Support

Office365 Admins

office365support@ku.edu

Office365 Admins

office365support@ku.edu

 

Educational Technologists

itedtech@ku.edu