Slack is a collaboration tool that enhances work group communications. It provides a platform for individual groups to chat live online and keep conversations organized and accessible from anywhere, anytime. Lehigh Enterprise Slack is LTS's enterprise implementation of Slack. It allows teams within Lehigh University to have separated, but still connected, workspaces across the university.
If you are already a seasoned Slack user who was previously using a free or paid version but migrate to the Lehigh Enterprise Slack, you are in good shape because you will still retain the ownership of your workspace. In addition, you can log in with SSO using your Lehigh credentials, collaborate across Lehigh Workspaces using shared channels, and leverage LTS administrative resources for support as you continue to discover how to make your workspace most effective for your course and/or teams.
Get Started
- Download the Slack Desktop app for Mac or Windows and/or mobile app for iOS or Android. You can also connect to Slack in a web browser but we find that the features and notifications work best in the Desktop or mobile apps.
- Upload a profile picture of yourself and fill out your profile info.
- Locate Workspaces that are open to you on Lehigh Enterprise Slack. Join the Lehigh University Home Workspace which is open to the entire Lehigh community. This is a great workspace to find help, training, and tips & tricks.
- Customize your Slack preferences and notifications.
- View additional resources to help get you started with Slack
- Request a new Slack Workspace - Sign in to Lehigh Enterprise Slack, scroll to the bottom of the page, and select the Create new workspace link.
Learn more about Slack
- Slack Learning Journey - These are a series of lessons that will walk you through the basics
- Videos
Slack Intro Video: A short video to introduce new users to Slack
Your Quick Start Guide to Slack: Provides a quick tour through Slack navigation
Understanding Slack: A playlist that introduces key features to users, one-by-one
- Slack Help Center - Learn all about Slack with these easy-to-follow guides.
- Slack Foundry - A bot-led learning experience right within Slack. Approximately 30 minute modules where you'll discover tips and techniques for using Slack to transform the way your team works together.
- Overview of Slack features
- Learn how Slack works from top to bottom
- Tips and tools for Slack
- Slack Guides by Role
- Instructors
- Slack Guidebook for Instructors
- Slack for online learning
- Get set up for distance learning with Slack
- Use Slack + Zoom to host virtual lectures and office hours
- There is currently not a Slack integration with Course Site but we are looking at making improvements in that area soon. Faculty can easily export their class lists from Course Site and then invite their students to the Course Workspace.
- Staff/Departments Coming soon
- Students Coming soon
- Instructors
Still have questions?
- Post your questions to the #help-slack channel in the Lehigh University Home Workspace
Contact the LTS Help Desk at (610) 758-4357 or email at helpdesk@lehigh.edu.