Microsoft Teams

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software

Functionality: Microsoft Teams is a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and Microsoft application integration (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc). Within a team, you can create channels to organize chat streams. Organizational applications such as Trello can also be integrated into the channels. This is a great tool for organizing tutorial groups, society groups, and more.

System Requirements: Windows Server 2012 R2+, Windows 10, or Windows 8.1 in 32-bit and 64-bit; Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan or later; Linux distribution capable of installing DEB or RPM; available on Android and iOS. Read more about requirements: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/hardware-requirements-for-the-teams-app

Delivery Methods Supported: Supports lectures, tutorials, meetings

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects but not limited to academic purposes

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free - use University account for full access

OneNote

https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/microsoft-365/onenote/digital-note-taking-app?ms.url=onenotecom&rtc=1

Functionality: A comprehensive note taking app that includes organization tools, tags, freestyle drawing, and mix media incorporation. Synced through a microsoft account, the application is accessible on desktop and mobile and syncs online.

System Requirements: macOS, Android, Windows

Delivery Methods Supported: Note taking

Subject Applicability: Applicable to all subjects.

Security Concerns: None

Pricing Model: Free through university account