Google Apps for Education and Microsoft Office 365 Education are application packages for academic institutions, based on cloud service principle. A cloud service is an information system implemented so that the system itself and the files stored in it are located outside of Metropolia. They can be accessed anywhere using a web browser or a mobile device app or browser. Cloud service documents can be synchronized to the user’s own device. These tools are additional services at Metropolia. They do not at the moment replace existing information systems, and using them is voluntary.
Google’s educational package Google Apps for Education is available at Metropolia. Students and staff members can obtain it as follows:
1. Accept Metropolia Cloud Service Terms which explain what kind of material is not allowed in cloud service.
2. Wait for 15 minutes (your Google account is activated)
3. Log in with your Metropolia user ID (as userid@metropolia.fi) and you are ready to use it.
More information and guides at Google Apps for Education info page. User support is provided by Metropolia IT Services Helpdesk.
Microsoft’s Office 365 Education is available at Metropolia. Metropolia students and staff members can download and install the free Office package for different devices (Windows, Apple OSX, iPad, mobile phone versions) from Office 365 Education service, as follows:
1. Accept Metropolia Cloud Service Terms which explain what kind of material is not allowed in cloud service.
2. Wait for 120 minutes (your Microsoft account is activated)
3. Login in with your Metropolia user ID (as userid@metropolia.fi) and you are ready to use it.
More information and guides at Microsoft Office 365 Education info page. User support is provided by Metropolia IT Services Helpdesk.